<p>We've read press releases and know of the current and still-to-come funding cutbacks. But how does this translate into the actual day-to-day experience that an undergraduate student will have at any of the UCs? And how will these changes differ from UC campus to UC campus? I'd love to read any comments on what the funding situation means for:</p>
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<li> class sizes</li>
<li> % of OOS students</li>
<li> overall size of entering classes</li>
<li> overall number of transfers</li>
<li> degree of academic advising available</li>
<li> degree of financial aid available</li>
<li> use of TAs </li>
<li> cost of attendance</li>
<li> additional fees that will likely increase or be added</li>
<li>potential changes in leadership</li>
<li>whatever else you think is important and is likely to be affected</li>
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<p>Also, does anyone think that what is going on with the UCs will change their competitiveness of various vis-</p>
<p>I have no idea what this article says, since I have this poster on ignore, but I’m sure it’s full of doom and gloom.</p>
<p>From the students I’ve talked to and read on these boards, undergrads haven’t been affected much. All are still able to get classes, etc.</p>
<p>% of OOS students at Berkeley and UCLA is planned to increase.</p>
<p>I don’t see any change in use of TAs…they are used just like any other research university (i.e. lead discussion and labs).</p>
<p>California congress is looking to restore education funding in the new budget.</p>
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Also, does anyone think that what is going on with the UCs will change their competitiveness of various vis-</p>
<p>While much has been said about the “cuts” to the UC System the actual net cut in spending has been very small. While numbers are hard to find it is my conclusion that much of the state cut was offset by money from the Fed Stimulus program and tuition increases. I actually believe the cuts have been smaller than many other states that get far less publicity. Without tuition but with stimulus $$$ California spent $11.9 Billion on higher ed in 2009. The 2010 total is $11.1 Billion. Hardly a massive cut. Add in higher tuition revenue and you probably have an increase in total spending.</p>
<p>[Grapevine</a> State Reports](<a href=“http://www.grapevine.ilstu.edu/statereports/index.htm]Grapevine”>http://www.grapevine.ilstu.edu/statereports/index.htm)</p>
<p>PS The UC has done a masterful job of obfuscating the numbers so much that it is nearly impossible to tell what real spending numbers are. Most comparisons are based on fictional future wishful thinking budgets that are then “cut” to a level that might be closer to last year’s actual spending. I asked them for some simple numbers but got no response. I thing the UC officials crying wolf are full of crap.</p>