D18 was in the top 10% of her HS class. She got into desirable UC’s, but chose to go OOS.
The UC’s have issues. Changing majors, getting classes, finding affordable off-campus housing, ease of access or lack thereof to your advisors, big classes, small endowments, etc.
And the football is the worst of the Power 5 conferences. 
The Pac-12 redeemed themselves this last basketball cycle, but that sport hasn’t been good either.
I’ll add that D18 will graduate a semester early with two minors.