Marjorie Blen compared the overwhelming process of transferring from City College of San Francisco to San Francisco State University to trying to solve a puzzle. Though she was applying for the same major — sociology — the requirements were different for each campus in the California State University and University of California systems. Blen described a “very, very discouraging” process of cross-referencing each school,. <span class="read-more"><a href="https://edsource.org/2022/how-to-streamline-entry-into-csu-and-uc-panelists-discuss-the-transfer-maze/667984">read more</a></span>
A state law called for cutting back on remedial education at California Community Colleges, but many colleges still offer these courses. Higher ed advocates say the classes keep students from earning degrees. Frustrated students agree.