1 /5 Carlos Sinner: The UC Davis Stores seem more focused on profit than serving students. Textbooks, supplies, and even basic apparel are marked up far beyond what feels fair. It reflects a larger trend across campus: lots of branding about being a "world-class university," but the actual experience — from academics to student support — often falls short.
There’s a sense that youre constantly being upsold while receiving mediocre value in return. Its frustrating to see a school promote itself so heavily while delivering a low ROI (around $54K after 10 years for many grads) and offering limited practical outcomes for the cost.
The store’s polished surface masks the deeper issue: UC Davis is becoming more of a business than a student-centered institution