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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The original Phillips in Massachusetts does the same. I had a friend whose son went there and they steered him to UIUC. Oh a girl from DC’s class who attended ended up at UC Davis.  I believe she is a Harvard legacy. Wonder if she was even allowed to apply to Harvard if she ended up at Davis. [/quote]

Attending a prestigious boarding school to end up at UC Davis is kind of crazy to me. Not that it’s a bad school, but it’s not particularly sought after even for those from ordinary California public schools. [/quote]

It’s a bold choice but if they’re interested in agriculture or are pre-vet, well done. Kids from our very well-off competitive area who go to UC Davis are usually prepping to be fancy organic farmers, pre-vet, or are planning to go into the wine industry in various ways, often because it’s a family business (either distribution or  running a vineyard/winery). Or they’re recruited athletes.[/quote]

I don't think so. You can do all those things without going to UC Davis. And I'm from CA. [/quote]

I’m not from CA so it’s probably why UC Davis attracts these grads from my area. I’m sure that you have more breadth of opportunity for your H.S. grads in these areas and they probably feel more confident about not needing to specifically apply to UC Davis for certain things. But where I am UC Davis is very popular for a specific breed of kid and also ticks the “glamorous CA”/“OOS” boxes.

Having lived in CA and now living elsewhere I fully understand that the nuances of the UC system are perceived very differently by CA residents than outsiders.[/quote]

I totally get what you are saying and agree, but I disagree that kids from Exeter and Andover are choosing Davis because of their vet or agriculture program. [/quote]

LO.l..she probably was a rider and wanted to go to school in CA. You can bring your horse to UC Davis. [/quote]

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