<p>I’m not flaming you, I’m objectively countering each of your cries of being disadvantaged or discriminated against. Your new statements still carry little logic to them. I’m not sure which high school you went to but a majority of high school graduates I know (and even middle school for that matter) are well above being “lucky to be able to read and write.” </p>
<p>Yes, the UCs are state schools and they do more than enough to cater to California residents including extreme preference to CCC transfers, Blue and Gold plan, resident tuition, etc. While UCs are state schools, they are some of the best universities in the nation. The idea that they should cater to people that are “lucky enough to read and write” as you say is ridiculous. Keep in mind, CSUs are also state schools that cater to California residents that do not have a language requirement. My guess though, is that you want to attend a UC for the education quality/prestige. Guess what, if you want a better school, you’ll have to put in the work.</p>
<p>Lastly, your analysis that math is easier to catch up than taking an introductory language course is false as well. If you were extremely behind in math, you would need to take multiple courses to even qualify for a UC transferable math course including trigonometry, elementary algebra, etc. All the UCs are asking from you is one post-high school introductory course in a foreign language. Again, by your reasoning, I could cry discrimination that I can’t pass my transferable math course because my mom didn’t give me “Hooked on Math” while I was a kid while other kids’ parents did.</p>
<p>Edit: I just realized you used examples where second generation immigrant students and students with parents who speak foreign languages are at an advantage. Your complaint is that the state schools should cater to state residents first. Who says second generation students and parents with foreign languages aren’t residents? They just have the benefit of having parents who teach their kids what they know just as all parents do in any subject (language, math, sports). Your complaint in itself generalizes that any student who knew a 2nd language must be some sort of “foreign” student who is putting “American” residents at a disadvantage – this in itself is discriminatory and racist.</p>