California State University-East Bay Top Questions

One of the most frustrating aspects of California State East Bay is the lack of classes offered at various times of the day. As a working professional, I have a limited schedule of availablity and therefore enjoy taking night classes or those geared toward working adults. Unfortunately, my experience has been that various courses, especially general education courses, can be difficult to fit into a busy schedule since these will only be offered at a certain time with no more than one course option per quarter. This forces me to change my work schedule around my school schedule.

There are not enough course sections provided to get the classes you need to fulfill requirements for graduation, the cost of living is so expensive, and the financial aid office does not get financial aid checks out in time for students to purchase course materials.

The most frustrating thing in my school is not having enough councelors and having to wait weeks inorder to see your councelor.

The student life is kinda low because it's commuter school, which brings the spirit down for studying.

Getting your financial aid to process through it took like 3 months for my school to process my financial aid

The fact that it is so small keeps it from having many different kinds of sports.

all the wild cats that live on campus

How overcommited the students are to everyday life; it limits the social scene.

School is pretty cool, just wish books weren't so high in price, need better on-campus food, other than that its going ok

The lack of activities and community outreach. As well as the lack of a strong academic atmosphere and academic respect.