The percentage of failing grades in multiple UC Berkeley computer science classes in spring 2026 is significantly higher than past semesters and marks a departure from the department’s grading guidelines.
Because a lot of people don’t see college as a learning opportunity but as an earnings opportunity since most high paying jobs require a degree. Money being involved corrupts the whole learning process.
Because those idiots just want the paper and a job and $$. The problem with this genius plan is sooner or later it catches up with them , when they get fired or kicked out of med school or grad school.
We have never had as many professional faculties kick students out as in the last 2 years at my university. All entered with A+ transcripts. My own courses are now 100% back to paper quizzes, and digital notes will not be shared and 1/3 of lectures are back to the chalkboard. When they learn this on first lecture, 1/4 drop the course -don’t let the door hit your asses on the way out. Have fun in PSYCH.
As someone else above pointed out, part of the problem is that degrees are required for damn near any job that isn’t customer service. Most young people are told over and over again that they NEED to go to college. They’re not there to learn or bc they want to prepare for a specific job. They’re there bc they HAVE to
I work at a university and also have many degrees. You’d be amazed at the number of times I have heard people tell me that they aren’t interested in learning, they just want the paper so that they can get a job. For many people, improvement and growth aren’t part of the equation, they are only focusing on a future paycheck.
Sincerely, a data analyst that regularly has to deal with number-junkies so high on their own buzzwords they struggle to comprehend the petty constraints we people who actually want to measure facts are burdened with.
I would have used it because the class requirements are ridiculous. I forget if these are the correct numbers but to get through my degree you had to average 17 credits per semester. 15 is max full time and you had to get permission to take more than that. Half the people in my course were taking 5 years. I have thermodynamics and calc 2 homework, ai could write my sociology or art history paper.
You don’t have to graduate in 4 years. There’s a reason they were taking 5 years. So they didn’t burn themselves out. You already failed the first lesson of adulting.
Yes, I’m an engineer. My focus on the subjects I’ve needed has paid off immensely.
I find it funny that everyone is just going ad hominem instead of continuing the actual discussion of the shortcomings of the current education system.
Imagine paying for college and using AI to skip the learning part.
Because a lot of people don’t see college as a learning opportunity but as an earnings opportunity since most high paying jobs require a degree. Money being involved corrupts the whole learning process.
That’s a degree mill, not a university.
In the US it’s become the same thing and AI is making it go even more quickly in that direction
Because those idiots just want the paper and a job and $$. The problem with this genius plan is sooner or later it catches up with them , when they get fired or kicked out of med school or grad school.
We have never had as many professional faculties kick students out as in the last 2 years at my university. All entered with A+ transcripts. My own courses are now 100% back to paper quizzes, and digital notes will not be shared and 1/3 of lectures are back to the chalkboard. When they learn this on first lecture, 1/4 drop the course -don’t let the door hit your asses on the way out. Have fun in PSYCH.
As someone else above pointed out, part of the problem is that degrees are required for damn near any job that isn’t customer service. Most young people are told over and over again that they NEED to go to college. They’re not there to learn or bc they want to prepare for a specific job. They’re there bc they HAVE to
lol I left a similar comment. this tracks with my experience
I went to the gym and used a forklift to lift the weights.
The job only cares that you’re forklift certified.
I try to use this analogy everywhere. It’s perfect!
I work at a university and also have many degrees. You’d be amazed at the number of times I have heard people tell me that they aren’t interested in learning, they just want the paper so that they can get a job. For many people, improvement and growth aren’t part of the equation, they are only focusing on a future paycheck.
This tracks with a deteriorating society where status and connections are more important than skills or knowledge.
Typical MBA.
Except when it matters, like building a bridge or heading into a serious surgery.
That’s when you follow your degree with an MBA, so you can run things and don’t need to know anything about anything other than fellating your boss.
Fuck MBAs.
Sincerely, a data analyst that regularly has to deal with number-junkies so high on their own buzzwords they struggle to comprehend the petty constraints we people who actually want to measure facts are burdened with.
they navigate a degree constantly pinging reddit for the bird courses then post “where’s my $200,000 job” like they are victims.
This does happen. It’s also why I suggest that most people probably shouldn’t study CS. CE/EE is a much more stable field.
Because US colleges are becoming degree mills.
I would have used it because the class requirements are ridiculous. I forget if these are the correct numbers but to get through my degree you had to average 17 credits per semester. 15 is max full time and you had to get permission to take more than that. Half the people in my course were taking 5 years. I have thermodynamics and calc 2 homework, ai could write my sociology or art history paper.
You don’t have to graduate in 4 years. There’s a reason they were taking 5 years. So they didn’t burn themselves out. You already failed the first lesson of adulting.
I and many people have to graduate in 4 years because that’s how long scholarships last.
Yes Virginia, University is hard.
What?
I see skipping cultural literacy to focus on “real” subjects has paid off nicely for you
Yes, I’m an engineer. My focus on the subjects I’ve needed has paid off immensely.
I find it funny that everyone is just going ad hominem instead of continuing the actual discussion of the shortcomings of the current education system.