<p>I want to know if UC Merced has potential. I do realize that it’s the newest UC school and it’s had numerous attempts at upgrading the school. Does UC Merced have potential of eventually becoming a top tier uc school, or, is it meant to stay at the bottom of the UC spectrum. When they regeants decided to make a school in Merced, what were they thinking? I tried looking these questions up and have not been fortunate enough to come across a legitimate answer. Any clarification or speculation on this?</p>
<p>Yes, it has potential!</p>
<p>It is a UC school and attracts UC quality faculty. Someday it will have a med school and the plans for the campus are quite promising.</p>
<p>In my eyes, it is a great prospect, because these days you are getting a private school education (small school, class sizes, etc) at a UC price.</p>