<p>I am another person who read the initial page or so of posts, and chose not to comment in irritation, and just avoided the thread. But links to it are now appearing in other areas, and as @alamemom said, the general feeling seems to be a negative response to OP. I have now read thru the entire thread, and clearly see why people are somewhat upset with OP.</p>
<p>Obviously this individual is young – self-described as 19 – and doesn’t seem to be aware of both the condescending tone of their posts, or the very un-realistic take on what an OOS student should expect from a UC in the way of FA. OP has suggested people re-read his/her posts to clarify the meaning of the posts, but maybe that advice should be considered by OP. Just because you don’t use specific, exact wording to convey an idea, doesn’t mean that an idea isn’t conveyed. I would expect a college student to understand this without having to have it explained. Language has nuance. I perceived a fair amount of mildly rude comments, and a sense of entitlement regarding the FA that was offered and the discrepancy related to EFC. </p>
<p>No, OOS students don’t get a lot of FA money from the UCs. But in the opinion of many California taxpayers, OOS get too much. Many of our state schools are impacted, programs are being cut, and in-state students are being rejected in growing numbers – students with solid gpas and test scores, who would very reasonably have expected to gain admission in better economic times. We (California taxpaying parents) are generally not thrilled with the increasing number of OOS accepted students, but have no choice but to accept it. It is a fact of life that the bottom line matters – and the schools need the funding which they can generate by charging higher OOS tuition. As adults, we deal with it, and hope our kids manage to earn a spot at a school we can afford. I am very grateful that my D14 did receive acceptance at a few UCs, so this isn’t sour grapes about “my kid didn’t get in, and your brother did”. And lots of California parents have been laid off too, so I’m kind of tired of hearing about it. Our family has been living that reality for several years, and we suck it up, and do what we can with what we have. </p>
<p>OP does not seem to understand the economics of why UC’s are taking so many OOS students, and repeatedly asks for clarification as to why a UC expects an OOS low-income family to pay so much. The question has been answered numerous times, in numerous ways ----OOS students are accepted as a means to generate revenue. I have a question for OP – why did your brother apply to a school that he couldn’t afford to attend? It is pretty common knowledge that applying OOS in just about any state means higher fees. I know OP referenced the “UCLA meets 100% of need” faq a few times, but apparently only read the first part of the sentence, and ignored the part that says thru loans. Guess what, a Porsche dealer does offer loans to help you get that car.</p>