Yingcheng Zhou

Hometown: 戴维斯

Major: Clinical Nutrition

Future Career: Entrepreneur and personal health advisor

Personal Interests: Basketball and swimming

Campus Involvement: Hiking Club

How I can help you: I want to help students feel more comfortable and confident as they adjust to UC Davis. I hope to be someone they can talk to when they have questions about classes, campus resources, time management, or simply adjusting to college life. I especially understand that international students may face additional challenges when adapting to a new academic and cultural environment. Rather than simply telling students what to do, I want to listen to their concerns, share my own experiences, and help them find the resources and opportunities that work best for them. Most importantly, I want my mentees to know that they do not have to figure everything out by themselves.

When I started at UC Davis I felt... excited but also a little overwhelmed. As an international student, I was adjusting to a new country, a different academic system, and a new social environment at the same time. There were many opportunities and resources around me, but I did not always know where to start or who to ask. As I became more familiar with UC Davis, I learned that asking questions, reaching out to others, and trying new opportunities made the transition much easier.

Advice for incoming first-year UHP students: My biggest advice is not to put too much pressure on yourself to have everything figured out in your first year. Take advantage of being in UHP by talking to professors, meeting other students, exploring research and campus opportunities, and trying things outside your comfort zone. At the same time, do not be afraid to ask for help. UC Davis has many resources, but you often have to take the first step to use them. Your interests and goals may change as you learn more about yourself, and that is completely normal. Focus on exploring, building relationships, and finding what genuinely interests you.