CSU Tuition Hike

The increased tuition fee of $480 next year will cause me, as a Cal State Fullerton student, to carry a heavy burden through my whole college career. Will the additional $480 next year improve our education system? Will all the business classes be opened without rejecting students who are not graduating seniors? Does this mean that professors will have more time for students?

One thing I am sure of is that with the increased tuition, I will have to work an additional 35 hours per month. My GPA will definitely go down because most of my time will be spent working. I will have to devote more (time) to school and work than to family chores. Also, even though I want to work more, I do not think that as a part-time worker, my boss would let me.

Besides my obstacles, one big problem is those students who cannot afford to pay any more and will eventually drop out without completing college. This means that they have to start with a low-paying job with no future. Consequently, our society will be in economic regression because of this domino effect.

Instead of putting the burden on students, we should seek other alternatives. According to the statistical information, our state government puts a priority on elementary and high school education over college education. The spending proportion is now 4 to 1. We should change this unfairness to equal distribution.

Moreover, we should cut some unnecessary expenses in administration.

Because of the domino effect, increased tuition is a serious problem for each one of us--not just college students. Our education system is at risk.

IDA YUEN

Student

Cal State Fullerton