(UC-Berkeley) While perhaps once an excellent department, Berkeley's Chemistry department

How this student rated the school

Research Quality	B	Research Availability	B
Research Funding	F	Graduate Politics	D+
Errand Runners	B	Degree Completion	B+
Alternative pay [ta/gsi]	A-	Sufficient Pay	C
Competitiveness	F	Education Quality	F
Faculty Accessibility	F	Useful Research	C
Extracurriculars	C+	Success-Understanding	C
Surrounding City	A-	Social Life/Environment	A
"Individual" treatment	F	Friendliness	F
Safety	C	Campus Beauty	C
Campus Maintenance	D	University Resource/spending	F

Describes the student body as: Friendly, Afraid Describes the faculty as: Arrogant, Condescending, Unhelpful, Self Absorbed

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Lowest Rating Research Funding	F

Highest Rating Social Life/Environment	A

He cares more about Research Funding than the average student.

Date: Dec 31 1969
Major: Chemistry (This Major's Salary over time)
While perhaps once an excellent department, Berkeley's Chemistry department is going down hill. This is likely due to 1) a lack of leadership and 2) poor hiring choices of assistant faculty. The chemistry department has substantial issues with funding, and even getting a pay check on time can be tricky. Overall infrastructure is poor and is reflected in the organization and quality of undergraduate courses. I don't feel the trend is currently irreversible, but the department is quickly becoming outdated.

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