Terrible dysfunction at UC administration

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP! Please listen closely. People on these threads know nothing about the UC system, not a thing. People here are chronically cynical or just incorrect about their assumptions surrounding the best public education system in the US. Now, here's what you need to remember (and this goes for any public university): fight as much as you can and advocate for what you want and always ALWAYS have a receipt or email or some printed text showing that you were given something. This is true of any public institution.

On to the education side of things, it is stellar. The UCs will give your child access to coursework that other parents' kids in this thread will not have access to. It may seem like a lose-lose at the intro level, but once you climb up and especially if your child is interested in DECALs or Graduate-level coursework, the access to top professors and research is fascinating. Berkeley and LA have great outcomes, don't let some online a**holes ruin this for you. I know it's a headache dealing with the admin, but remember how many tens of thousands of undergraduate students alone they're educating. It will get better.

If you kid can get into those classes, and even the major they want, the most popular ones are all impacted. UCs are a good deal for in state, not so clear for oos paying over $70,000.

For freshman. You can get into Berkeley (where most people complain about not getting into classes) courses relatively easy after intro courses and major declaration. You'd know this, well, if you actually had experience with Berkeley.

As long as you don’t change your mind about major and want to switch to computer science, psych, economics, poly sci, or seven other common majors.

Maybe don't go to a public university if you don't want barriers to being an indecisive mess, then

[Anonymous]

People on these threads bounce between "FIGHT FOR YOURSELF, ADVOCATE OR YOUR SPOILED" or acting entitled to red carpet service.

[Anonymous]

Nothing in California works, that why people are leaving in droves. Shouldn’t be surprised.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nothing in California works, that why people are leaving in droves. Shouldn’t be surprised.

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It's such a nightmare that 39 million people find a way to live there

[Anonymous]

You can't transfer into impacted majors, which are the most desirable ones. That is a fact. It is a public university system.

UC Irvine's average SAT pre-covid, when SAT's were mandatory (and not banned like now) was below 1350.

The UC's deal with the litany of state-specific problems, like union pay, student homelessness, inability to reduce expenses, etc.

Don't expect a private school experience at an average UC. It is a waste of money unless you are in state.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: It is a public university system.




Don't expect a private school experience at an average UC

That was all that needed to be said.

[Anonymous]

It's another reason I can't take US News seriously anymore. Berkeley and UCLA in the top 20 is ridiculous. And paying OOS tuition for the dysfunction would feel like robbery to me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP! Please listen closely. People on these threads know nothing about the UC system, not a thing. People here are chronically cynical or just incorrect about their assumptions surrounding the best public education system in the US. Now, here's what you need to remember (and this goes for any public university): fight as much as you can and advocate for what you want and always ALWAYS have a receipt or email or some printed text showing that you were given something. This is true of any public institution.

On to the education side of things, it is stellar. The UCs will give your child access to coursework that other parents' kids in this thread will not have access to. It may seem like a lose-lose at the intro level, but once you climb up and especially if your child is interested in DECALs or Graduate-level coursework, the access to top professors and research is fascinating. Berkeley and LA have great outcomes, don't let some online a**holes ruin this for you. I know it's a headache dealing with the admin, but remember how many tens of thousands of undergraduate students alone they're educating. It will get better.

If you kid can get into those classes, and even the major they want, the most popular ones are all impacted. UCs are a good deal for in state, not so clear for oos paying over $70,000.

For freshman. You can get into Berkeley (where most people complain about not getting into classes) courses relatively easy after intro courses and major declaration. You'd know this, well, if you actually had experience with Berkeley.

As long as you don’t change your mind about major and want to switch to computer science, psych, economics, poly sci, or seven other common majors.

Maybe don't go to a public university if you don't want barriers to being an indecisive mess, then

80 percent of college kids switch major at least once. To be limited in ability to do so is a real drawback.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP! Please listen closely. People on these threads know nothing about the UC system, not a thing. People here are chronically cynical or just incorrect about their assumptions surrounding the best public education system in the US. Now, here's what you need to remember (and this goes for any public university): fight as much as you can and advocate for what you want and always ALWAYS have a receipt or email or some printed text showing that you were given something. This is true of any public institution.

On to the education side of things, it is stellar. The UCs will give your child access to coursework that other parents' kids in this thread will not have access to. It may seem like a lose-lose at the intro level, but once you climb up and especially if your child is interested in DECALs or Graduate-level coursework, the access to top professors and research is fascinating. Berkeley and LA have great outcomes, don't let some online a**holes ruin this for you. I know it's a headache dealing with the admin, but remember how many tens of thousands of undergraduate students alone they're educating. It will get better.

If you kid can get into those classes, and even the major they want, the most popular ones are all impacted. UCs are a good deal for in state, not so clear for oos paying over $70,000.

For freshman. You can get into Berkeley (where most people complain about not getting into classes) courses relatively easy after intro courses and major declaration. You'd know this, well, if you actually had experience with Berkeley.

As long as you don’t change your mind about major and want to switch to computer science, psych, economics, poly sci, or seven other common majors.

Maybe don't go to a public university if you don't want barriers to being an indecisive mess, then

80 percent of college kids switch major at least once. To be limited in ability to do so is a real drawback.

Not at Berkeley. Be an adult and take personal responsibility.

[Anonymous]

I read that as ED .. 😑

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It's another reason I can't take US News seriously anymore. Berkeley and UCLA in the top 20 is ridiculous. And paying OOS tuition for the dysfunction would feel like robbery to me.

Only the best public research universities in the United States here. Throw them in the bin, because a hypothetical DC parent with an indecisive child need to switch majors for a state university that isn't even theirs.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's another reason I can't take US News seriously anymore. Berkeley and UCLA in the top 20 is ridiculous. And paying OOS tuition for the dysfunction would feel like robbery to me.

Only the best public research universities in the United States here. Throw them in the bin, because a hypothetical DC parent with an indecisive child need to switch majors for a state university that isn't even theirs.

This is a troll, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It's another reason I can't take US News seriously anymore. Berkeley and UCLA in the top 20 is ridiculous. And paying OOS tuition for the dysfunction would feel like robbery to me.

Only the best public research universities in the United States here. Throw them in the bin, because a hypothetical DC parent with an indecisive child need to switch majors for a state university that isn't even theirs.

This is a troll, right?

Yes, everyone who disagrees with you is a troll. Do I need to fill out the CAPTCHA now too?

[Anonymous]

You use parenthesis in every post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You use parenthesis in every post.

Grammar is truly scary. The paranoia is disconcerting.