<p>the rankings are holding steady, but to be honest, with rising tuition and more impersonal (and harder to get) classes, is it still worth going to a UC for an undergrad degree anymore?</p>
<p>you can almost going to CSU or CC, then transfer to a UC as a junior
I still think it is worth it …</p>
<p>why so though? that’s the question…</p>
<p>I think in most cases, a degree in UC is much more desirable than a degree in CSU when it comes time to look for employment …</p>
<p>^lol it seems like im always posting after you…</p>
<p>yes a degree from a UC is desirable
especially if you want to go to grad school where your undergrad college does matter, to a point.
if you are looking for a going for a job right after undergrad then even then as stated above having a degree from a UC looks better than CSU.</p>
<p>Not only that but generally you will meet more competitive people which will only make you better (what doesn’t kill only makes you stronger). Not saying people from CSU aren’t amazing or anything but generally speaking (except SLO where things change and if you want to do architecture/engineering/business? where they have very very qualified people).
If money is a problem then there are different ways that help you pay for it and do take a nice chunk of your tuition. If this is still not enough apply to all scholarships you can. If the cost is still too much then theres always a transfer from CC or CSU and I would highly recommend you go for it. </p>
<p>I know i messed up in high school so i’ll probably go to a low tier UC but even then I will work to try to go higher.</p>
<p>This is a good topic.</p>
<p>I know kids in CC’s, CSU’s, and UC’s. They are all experiencing rising tuitions, but usually housing costs are more significant than tuition costs.</p>
<p>The UC’s are trying to keep the quality high by raising tuition rather than cutting back classes and teachers.</p>
<p>The CSU’s are more likely to reduce the classes and teachers and try to keep the tuition lower. The CSU’s already have lower standards for many majors, such as lower chemistry, physics, or math requirements for many science majors. I know at some schools they have told graduating seniors that they will no longer require a class that they don’t have the resources to offer, thereby lowering the reqirements for that degree even further.</p>
<p>The Community College system is going to suffer the most with a lack of state funding. They are already dropping classes and it is very difficult to get the classes you need. CC’s are great if they allow you to live at home while attending, but otherwise I would attempt to go directly to a 4-year (if qualified), and would choose a UC (if qualified) if you can afford it.</p>