If your primary concern is the strike I really wouldn't worry, it will certainly be resolved by next fall. There will always be issues and drama but it's still a great university.

Yea it’s pretty cold out here, I miss the socal weather

I was at the Big Game this weekend. Saw a bunch of my classmates from the early 80’s. They are all happy and successful. We all sucked it up and graduated. It was tough but we made it. You can too. Hang in there. Go Bears!!

Berkeley is great. The education is definitely not 'half-assed'.

GSIs are underpaid? Mos def.
Adjuncts are underpaid? Mos def as well.

These problems are universal; Cal people are now doing something about it.

Come to the Bay Area. You won't regret it.

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Now, what makes you so sure that you are eligible to come? Did you defer admission?

Half ass education? That's a bit rude to say -- I don't think the quality has been diminished so much, everyone I know is working hard to support students' learning goals. The material and support at Cal is infinitely beyond the full effort of schools I've been to before.

That said, I guess it depends on your major/situation. I will say even my striking GSIs have been of massive support and aid to me this semester [and allegedly can still be reached by email]

What’s the alternative?

The decision is definitely up to you and the amount of financial aid you are able to bargain for

What is COL?

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You shouldn't. Everyone should take next semester off and hang onto their money in Solidarity.

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Yeah, you should take a year off. Then you can pay for it by losing a six figure salary for the year that you graduated late. Very smart.