California State University-Fullerton Top Questions

Class availability. With the budget cuts and more students entering, it makes hard to get classes that I need to continue.

The worst thing about my school is the parking . If you are not on campus by 8:30 AM then parking is impossible until about 4 in the afternoon. parking is a big issue for many stundents. Also parking permits are kinda costly being aout 175 a semester. In a report in the school paper it said that 20000 parking permits were sold, but there are only 10,000 parking spaces for students. That screams shadey!

The only issue I have with Cal State Fullerton is the fact that it is a commuter school. In my pre-college dreams I had imagined I'd go off to college and live in a dorm, but financial reasons kept that from happening. There is not the same sense of unity or campus life that I have felt when visiting USC or San Diego State, for example. Those schools have much higher populations of live-in students.

The worst thing about my school is that it doesn't do enough to promote healthy habits. Smoking is allowed on campus, and many students smoke between breaks and at lunch. The habit is terrible for the body and the environment. CSUF has an amazing Recreational Fitness Center, however I feel that not enough students care about their personal fitness. The restaurants that we have on campus serve portions that are too large with low nutritional value. Many of my friends are overweight and at risk for developing diet related diseases, such as type 2 diabetes.

The worst thing about my school has to be that the primary administrative staff makes an unbelievable amount of money while students faced class cuts, tuition hikes, and program closures. Faculty members faced being let go, a 10 percent paycut, and larger class sizes. While this is unfortunately a state wide calamity, I still take issue that the primary administrative staff would not find it in their best interests to better make themselves a part of and a representation of our school by taking some of the financial blow as well. It is a financial fight to be a student.

The worst part of my school is how much of a commuter school it really is. I constantly remember that I'm on a commuter campus, and have always lacked that "college life" that I was striving to have. I joined a sorority my first year but it wasnt the right fit and other than that there is no way to get involved on campus so that you really feel a part of the whole. I wish we had more school spirit and community.

Parking, there are many students and not enough parking for everyone. Also the housing units, again, not enough housing for most of it's students.

The worst thing about my school is the increasing tuition; however, CSUF's tuition is still cheaper compared to UC system and private shcools.

Currently, the worst thing about CSUF is that it's been hit hard by California's budget crisis. I am getting less class time/teacher time, even though tuition costs have risen in the last year. Classes are being cut, and with the added furlough days (forced days off without pay), the quality of the education I am receiving has declined. Other than this, CSUF is a great campus to attend while earning a degree.

The worst thing about my school right now is the parking situation. There is currently a parking structure being built in our east parking lot that is taking over 2,000 parking spots. Finding parking is a drag. There are also three other colleges around us and two high schools so traffic can be a little hectic in the morning.