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>grades have long been inflated to a point we might as well just give everyone an A and let companies figure out how to select people. Between this and a decli
by nlawalker 3mo ago
>grades have long been inflated to a point we might as well just give everyone an A and let companies figure out how to select people.
Between this and a decline in junior hiring, this is sorting itself out in the form of sharply declining CS enrollment. Which is fine, except for anyone with an interest in keeping enrollment high.
- jedberg 3mo agoCS enrollment is declining, but not demand. Everyone is citing the numbers from UC Berkeley showing a 26% percent decline in enrollment. What they fail to mention is that the CS department reduced their admit slots by 25% because the TAs negotiated an $80/hr rate, and they can't afford as many, so they can't open as many classes. But the number of students applying for CS is actually up slightly.
- efficax 3mo agolol they can absolutely afford TAs, i don’t know why they might reduce class slots but that’s not why
- jedberg 3mo agoThey specifically said that is why. Not sure why you think they can afford TAs at that rate (4x the average at other schools). Here is a whole article about it: https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/2026-summer/major-issue/ https://alumni.berkeley.edu/california-magazine/2026-summer/...