Thanks girl! I'm glad my videos are helping you! I personally decided to live in Tercero because of its close proximity to not only the STEM classes but also to the larger lecture halls where the majority of classes are held (Peter Rock Hall, Science Lecture Hall, Giedt Hall, Haring Hall, etc.). If you are in Segundo, you would most likely bike to those classes whereas in Tercero, you can walk without much hassle. Also, the style of dorm doesn't vary too much as compared to Segundo where some of the dorms are way older and look very VERY different than newer Segundo buildings. Tercero is also going to have a second DC next year as well, so hopefully the food will be better lol. Also, because Segundo is closer to Trader Joe's and Rite Aid, its also closer to the street so if your dorm in Segundo is close to the street, you're gonna hear more street noises (as you might have heard in my video during Michelle's interview in Segundo).

Pros of tercero: they’re newer, the bathroom stalls are bigger, we can manage our own AC(you can’t in Segundo, it’s controlled by idk who, but the point is you can’t adjust the temp), Science buildings are closer, we’re closer to the arboretum, closer to the cows and horses, and finally it’s just a lot nicer/prettier. Also Segundo doesn’t have any gender neutral restrooms, but tercero does!

congratulations!! 🥳😁 and thank you, i’m glad i could be of help!

same here!!

same :) thanks for making this video

yea same haha i just got accepted this morning

That's so sweet! Thank you!

That's awesome, I'm glad I could be of help!

I'm glad you liked the video and that it helped! I really appreciate the sweet comment :))

thanks so much!! i'm glad my videos are able to help :)

That's awesome, I'm glad I was able to help in your decision making! Just make sure to go to the UC Davis website for even more details on the residence halls because I was only able to scratch the surface in my video.

aw thank you! i'm glad i could be of help!

Thanks man! Glad you liked my video! It's such an honor that you watched my video, love your music!

I'm glad you liked it! If you want any tips on the application process, I have a video all about the UC application and my experience with it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o7SYY7aT2tK1f5c.html

yay! i’m glad i could be of help :)

thank you, i’m glad I was able to help! and thanks for your well wishes!!

Aw thank you! I’m glad I could help you out! Wishing you a wonderful first year!!

@@TiaSettanni Thank you!!

yay, i'm glad it was helpful!

Great! So excited for you! Make sure to go to the housing page on the UC Davis website for more photos and videos of Segundo dorms (and the others as well). There are so many different layouts and I just want to make sure you check everything out before making a decision!

Yes, I’ve been looking into it for the past couple of weeks. Also I’ll be going on a campus tour soon which is exciting 😁

Hi again! So I recently committed to UC Davis and submitted my housing application, and I was able to make a preference about the occupancy of the room, but the application did not ask about a preference for residence area (Tercero, Segundo, Cuarto). Is that asked later on when you find a roommate? I was just wondering and I couldn’t find anything about it on the website. Thank you again for making this video and for being so helpful 😄

Nelly Garcia So you couldn’t make a preference for Tercero, Segundo, or Cuarto?? Because I was able to when filling out my application. The only thing you can’t choose is which specific building you want to live in (Potter, Gilmore, etc).

Tia Settanni No, I could not. There was no option or question about preference for residence area in the application 🤔

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I lived in Scrub Oak :)

There was 1 ceiling light in the center of the room and each desk had a lamp. And you can adjust the height of the single bed! if you want to lower the bed, you can request help during move-in day. Hope this helps!

No problem! Glad you liked it!

I'm glad this helped! Don't forget to check out the UC Davis website about housing for even more photos and videos because I wasn't able to capture all of each residence hall because within each, there is quite a bit of variance as well.

@@TiaSettanni Also love the dining commons review haha :) Sis you're so pretty too

Anqi Chen aw yay, i’m glad you liked the other video too! and thank youuu :))

I'm glad you liked the video! As for the pants, I think I bought them while I was in Indonesia awhile back and I can't remember the exact name of the store I bought them from, so sorry :(

haha, i can't imagine dorm living during covid! I hope you're doing well!!

Thank you! I'm glad! :))

So, i didn’t have a top bunk myself, but my roommate had a bed sheet with a side pocket to store extra stuff :)

Hi Mallale, scrolling through these comments and I happen to have been in that same place and know it can get pretty uncomfortable. I would recommend to get a lap desk (I got mine from Amazon), so that you can sit up and still use a laptop / write comfortably because I like to move from desk to bed pretty often. I also used the thing on the wall that you stick push pins in to have my own lights that I could turn on/off from way up there (make sure they use batteries.) The most helpful thing was a storage bin that could hang on to the edge "rails" (also Amazon) where I put snacks/a water bottle/anything you would need at night so you don't have to climb down too much. Hope this helps :)

@@mariavargas5141 Ahhh! Thank you Tia and Maria!!! This helps so much! I've been worried about being too uncomfortable since it won't be easing getting into bed every night anymore, and i'm so happy that i got helpful tips that facilitates the whole process! I appreciate it!!!! :)))

aw yay, i’m glad you enjoyed the video!! :))

congrats!!!! 🤩 and thank you so much!

Thank you! I was able to list my preferences for either Tercero, Segundo, or Cuarto, but couldn’t choose my residence hall. This year, the application is different for you guys though, from what I’ve heard.

@@TiaSettanni Yep I've heard that we don't get to list our preferences this year :( might try listing an LLC that's in Tercero though to boost my chances! Are you and your roommates in an LLC?

Devon Estes No, we didn’t get into an LLC (i didn’t put any LLC in my options).

So I've been in correspondence with another incoming freshman and just learned that UC Davis isn't including residence hall preferences on the housing portal this year. I'm sorry that I might have given the impression that they do in this video, but that was only because my housing portal did have that preference last year and I was just going off of what I know.

oh ok! it's all good i was just a lil confused. thank you!

no problem!! i'm glad i could be of help!

Most of the social sciences classes are held in what we call the "Death Star" (Social Sciences and Humanities buildings) as well as halls near the Memorial Union, so from Tercero, depending on how fast you walk, could be anywhere from a 12-15 minute walk or a 5-7 minute bike ride. However, there are history classes located throughout campus so it just depends which class you are taking. I'm glad you liked the video!

Yes, I would say that Tercero is closer to my classes! Right now, as a freshman EPAP major, most of my major classes are in Peter Rock Hall, Science Lecture Hall (and Lab building) and Haring Hall which are very close to Tercero. During my fall quarter, all of my classes were along Bioletti Way which is only about a 4-5 walk from the dorms!

thank you!! that helps a lot :) @@TiaSettanni

Thanks! And yes, I am freshman :) They do recommend that you live off campus your second year (nearly everyone does) and I hope to make a video soon about apartment hunting and the tips and tricks of finding an apartment in Davis!

Unfortunately, I don't know a ton about how to get around that rule, but I would contact TAPS (Transportation and Parking Services) and see if they can clarify anything for you. (taps.ucdavis.edu/)

All the dorms have communal study rooms (only Cuarto has living rooms within the dorm). So I'm actually an Environmental Policy and Analysis major, but I do take quite a few science classes and I would say that overall, it's been pretty great so far. Because the classes are so large, you definitely have to take initiative to understand the material that confuses you, but there are a ton of resources (like tutoring in the residence halls, the tutoring in the Calc room, and South Hall) to help you if you need it.

no, it's not a dumb question at all! in tercero, there are no bathrooms within the dorm room, only cuarto buildings have those. tercero has communal bathrooms on each floor.

i'm not totally sure, but i would guess yes? most doubles come with 2 single beds that can't be lofted, so you would have to talk to Student Housing and see if you could switch out to a bunk bed. i'm not totally sure though, so be sure to ask Student Housing or check out their website :)

Joyann I really only smell the cows every once in awhile and it’s never really that unbearable. However, i’m not in one of the dorms that are much closer to the cows, so I’m not sure how bad it is for them. But for me, it’s never really been an issue.

You can eat at any of the dining commons with your meal plan, regardless of where you are living.

You can go to any dining commons on campus, regardless of which residence hall you live in.

Tia Settanni thank youuu

i’m not entirely sure, but i believe the process has changed since i applied for student housing and i don’t know if the option to choose which dorm is available. i would reach out to student housing and dining services for more information and check out their website

Everyone's journey with the financial aspect of college is different, and so the best resource would be UC Davis Financial Aid Office. I would talk to one of their staff about any questions you have regarding budgeting and bills.

I believe by next year!

I used RoomSync on facebook to find one of my roommates (you'll see roomsync pop up on the housing agreement form online as you complete it) and I actually originally wanted a double, but we were put in a triple and my other roommate was assigned randomly to us. but as you can tell, it's worked out amazing!

as for the bathrooms in tercero, I would say they are pretty similar to segundo. I would say the bathrooms in the newer buildings are a bit more spacious than in the newer buildings in Segundo, but not by that much, all of them are pretty tight. overall, you'll get used to them after about a week of living in the dorms

HeyItsTiasBeauty thanks! I’m planning on coming to Davis in the fall :) . Also, this is kinda random, but do you need to bring your own printer that I’m sure all your roommates use or are they available elsewhere ?

There are printers available in the computer lounge and you are given 250 sheets per quarter, but in Tercero, they do not print color (I'm not sure about the other residence halls) so if you plan on printing a lot in color, you might want to bring your own.

I hope to film one in the future, but as of right now, I'm only taking the pre-reqs and can't really speak too much on the major as a whole. I've definitely gotten other requests to film a video about my major, so I am definitely going to film one!

I believe on the applications this year, you don’t get to choose which area you want to live in. It’s chosen by Learning Living Community. I would contact the housing services for more questions.

Tia Settanni oh okay thanks! Did you get to fill out a form to get roommates that are like you?

Deez Nuts I used RoomSync on facebook to find one of my roommates (you'll see roomsync pop up on the housing agreement form online as you complete it) and my other roommate was assigned randomly to us. but as you can tell, it's worked out amazing!

I don’t believe you can keep reptiles in the room (double check on the student housing website or call them up and ask). And the vet med center area on campus is closest to tercero. But there may be animal hospitals close by to Cuarto that i don’t know about, so i would Google Map some clinics close by.

@@TiaSettanni woah tysm for replying!

I would say that it depends on your preferences. Honestly, I thought that I wouldn't be able to handle living with two other people, but I have found it to be great! I hear great things about the double rooms as well from people that I know, so I would say you can't really go wrong with either.

my roommates and i talked about it before moving it

I’m not sure, I would look at the Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS) website and see if they know :)

It usually refers to the 15 pounds people put on in their first year!

Yes!

@@TiaSettanni what size curtain rod did you put in?

Aly G I wasn’t the one who brought the curtain rod, but i believe it was one that was adjustable in size so it could fit anywhere.

*hall

@@anagyo5791 Just keep in mind that you can't choose the hall you stay in, but I personally really like any of the newer dorms in tercero (madrone, redwood, scrub oak, pine)

I'm 12 too! For me is I'm turning 13 in October though and I also want to be a vet! How long did you want to be a vet for? For me, it seems impossible but I wanted to be a vet since I was 3 because I thought animals were adorable and I want to help them. I hope you make it and maybe I will see you there? IF I make it in 5 years or so?

Potatopuppygamer27 I’m 13 now but I’ve wanted to be a vet since forever I just want to make a difference I’m sure you will make it just keep working at it you will make it in this world I’ve already stared my journey by being certified in raw dog nourishment and taking Latin at my school my name is Ember what yours so I know to say hi when I see you there

we don’t get to choose where anymore but they’ll let us know by the end of august i believe where we’re dorming and who we’re with (if you didn’t already choose your roommate) i’m an incoming freshman this fall!