Why does everyone call Bezerkely Cal?

[FleshLight]

???

 

[her209]

Cal is short for "California." Why just "California"? It's the same reason the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor is just "Michigan" or the University of Texas in Austin is just "Texas" -- Berkeley is the oldest and premier institution of the University of California system. Hence, the school is called California, or just "Cal" for short.

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[SofaKing]

lol...http://CALfbtalk.com

 

[thejackal1]

Originally posted by: her209

Cal is short for "California." Why just "California"? It's the same reason the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor is just "Michigan" or the University of Texas in Austin is just "Texas" -- Berkeley is the oldest and premier institution of the University of California system. Hence, the school is called California, or just "Cal" for short.

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Exactly.

 

[SofaKing]

Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.:laugh:

 

[paulee]

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

That's not true at all. Cal is "Cal" because when it was founded, it was the ONLY UC school. Therefore, when you said "Cal," the ONLY interpretation was The University of California, at Berkeley. The name Cal predates all the other UCs.

 

[rezinn]

Why do people put z's in words where they don't belong? I thought the trend was to shorten words do u c wut i mean.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: rezinn
Why do people put z's in words where they don't belong? I thought the trend was to shorten words do u c wut i mean.

Because of the school's reputation.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

yes, the forgotten university in los angeles

 

[DJFuji]

Originally posted by: rezinn
Why do people put z's in words where they don't belong? I thought the trend was to shorten words do u c wut i mean.

Isn't it a hip hop thing?

 

[AgentEL]

Originally posted by: paulee

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

That's not true at all. Cal is "Cal" because when it was founded, it was the ONLY UC school. Therefore, when you said "Cal," the ONLY interpretation was The University of California, at Berkeley. The name Cal predates all the other UCs.

I believe this is the answer. Before UCLA, UCSD, etc., there was only a University of California. There was no reason to qualify it.

Oh yeah, go bears!

 

[SofaKing]

Of course I know that, I was not implying that the other schools are inferior to Cal..but that many Berkeley students think that.

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

yes, the forgotten university in los angeles

Actually, it seems that Berkeley is more forgotten than LA.. Have you seen LA's admittance rates this year?! Every Asian wants to go to UCLA..lol

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

yes, the forgotten university in los angeles

Actually, it seems that Berkeley is more forgotten than LA.. Have you seen LA's admittance rates this year?! Every Asian FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA wants to go to UCLA..lol

FIXED

the asians i know all went to the elite UC closest to them, ie so cal asians went to UCLA (with the exception of a few who went to SD)

NO cal went to CAL

EDIT : i meant forgotten university because everyone keeps talking about USC and such

 

[dudeman007]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

yes, the forgotten university in los angeles

All the asians I knew chose either UCLA or CAL.....go figure


Actually, it seems that Berkeley is more forgotten than LA.. Have you seen LA's admittance rates this year?! Every Asian FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA wants to go to UCLA..lol

FIXED

the asians i know all went to the elite UC closest to them, ie so cal asians went to UCLA (with the exception of a few who went to SD)

NO cal went to CAL

EDIT : i meant forgotten university because everyone keeps talking about USC and such

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

yes, the forgotten university in los angeles

Actually, it seems that Berkeley is more forgotten than LA.. Have you seen LA's admittance rates this year?! Every Asian FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA wants to go to UCLA..lol

FIXED

the asians i know all went to the elite UC closest to them, ie so cal asians went to UCLA (with the exception of a few who went to SD)

NO cal went to CAL

EDIT : i meant forgotten university because everyone keeps talking about USC and such

Oh, well yeah, of course, because of their football team, but UCLA is by far more popular for their education.

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

yes, the forgotten university in los angeles

Actually, it seems that Berkeley is more forgotten than LA.. Have you seen LA's admittance rates this year?! Every Asian FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA wants to go to UCLA..lol

FIXED

the asians i know all went to the elite UC closest to them, ie so cal asians went to UCLA (with the exception of a few who went to SD)

NO cal went to CAL

EDIT : i meant forgotten university because everyone keeps talking about USC and such

lol. well a bet a bunch of norcal folks applied for UCLA too...dude UCLA had an 8% admittance rate last year...

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

yes, the forgotten university in los angeles

Actually, it seems that Berkeley is more forgotten than LA.. Have you seen LA's admittance rates this year?! Every Asian FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA wants to go to UCLA..lol

FIXED

the asians i know all went to the elite UC closest to them, ie so cal asians went to UCLA (with the exception of a few who went to SD)

NO cal went to CAL

EDIT : i meant forgotten university because everyone keeps talking about USC and such

Oh, well yeah, of course, because of their football team, but UCLA is by far more popular for their education.

well lets not forget USC!!

a few years ago, Time Magazine named them the Top University in America!

 

[SofaKing]

It is a great college, although they are not up to par with the standards of most Asian parents

 

[shopbruin]

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: freesia39

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: SofaKing
Another reason is that they try to distinguish themselves from the other so-called "inferior" UCs, now that there are so many branches.

well, mind you, not ALL UC's are inferior . . .

in fact, its the best college system around

what about UCLA and UCSD?

he's a berkeley elitist.

<-- hardcore ucla bruin.

yes, the forgotten university in los angeles

Actually, it seems that Berkeley is more forgotten than LA.. Have you seen LA's admittance rates this year?! Every Asian FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA wants to go to UCLA..lol

FIXED

the asians i know all went to the elite UC closest to them, ie so cal asians went to UCLA (with the exception of a few who went to SD)

NO cal went to CAL

EDIT : i meant forgotten university because everyone keeps talking about USC and such

lol. well a bet a bunch of norcal folks applied for UCLA too...dude UCLA had an 8% admittance rate last year...

its around 25%, don't believe the rejection letter. they say "only 4,000 are admitted" when it's more like 10,000 are admitted and 4,000 matriculate.

 

[SofaKing]

lol, well i didn't read it from a rejection letter , but from my friend's acceptance letter. she chose Cal instead..

 

[thomsbrain]

University of California, Berkeley is called "Cal" because it was the first campus for the system. The city is not called "Cal."

 

[SofaKing]

Originally posted by: thomsbrain
University of California, Berkeley is called "Cal" because it was the first campus for the system. The city is not called "Cal."

Who thought the city was called Cal..?