As a cadet currently attending, there is more to what Alexander D is complaining about. True that some of the food could be better, but the people there work hard and the food is fine, there's also a sandwich shop where you can get hand made sandwiches if you don't want to eat there during lunch. There life there is very militaristic with connections to navy and coast guard, so yes we have an image to uphold and rules to follow. Yeah the commandants will write you up if you are not follow proper conduct, but that's only if you get yourself into trouble. If you keep your nose clean and actually follow the rules, you'll be fine, granted that there is a lot of them. Internet is fine, there has to be routine maintenance because there is a lot of people using the internet for schoolwork. Registration is what the student makes of it, if you apply early then you won't have issues with the classes and won't have to wait until the beginning of the semester to register. However it's the students responsibility to apply for the required courses at the appropriate time. Also, we are literally right next to San Francisco, we don't have just the ghetto to go wandering off into. If you have your own car then it's easy getting to places like target, gamestop or the movies without spending so much time in one part of town. Overall, it's a school for people who actually want to work, not for people that are just used to doing whatever they want and get away with it. As a student and a cadet, I take pride in the fact that I'm getting all of this practical training towards my future career, anyone else who has a problem with Cal Maritime doesn't have to go. Anyone who's just heard bad rumors, actually come here and make a decision yourself. I made my choice of colleges and I'm doing what I can to make the best of it.