California State University-Long Beach Top Questions

Before i started attending CSU-Long Beach, i wish that i had known you cannot trust the freshmen orientation advisors, as none of them actually know your major plan, and instead they just want you to take generic classes until you have enough units to qualify as a sophmore, which is apparently when you should start your major classes. As someone who is dedicated to a prompt graduation date, this explains why this school keeps track of a 6-year graduation stat instead of a 4-year one.

I wish I knew how important it was to the city's economy. The university generates most of the revenue in this city so I would have utilized that.

Before I came to this school, the problems I had were minute compared to the problems I face in college today. I wish my mom would of started a college fund for me while in highschool. It has been extremely difficult for me to be a full - time student and balance a work load. I come from a single parent background, and I use to live far from campus. I wish someone would have encouraged me to apply to more scholarships and really prepared me for the debt which you can accumulate, just from trying to better yourself.

the parking...

I wish I had known how amazing college was ad how many oppotunities are available for everyone. No matter the major you on. I would have loved to have been shown where to go when I needed something because their are many resources that are available to you. There are may thing that one can be involved in that could truly affect your future. It really important to utilize what is available to you on campus adn it make your college exprience a thousnad times better when your involved and it give you community and help on campus.

Even though there is the intimidation of being lost on such a large campus, there is really a small school feel to the university if you take advantage of your resources. There are some large classes, but not as large as some of the lecture halls at the UC schools. Classes will be more intimate in the Lab or small group portions of the class. Also, Professors are accessible for one-on-one help during office hours. There really is no reason to not get the help and guidance that you need.

I havent really figured anything out that i should of known before.

To get involved from the start, and take advantage of allthe resources.

How far I would have to park from my classes

I wish I had known that on-site laundry was a rare luxury in Long Beach!

I feel that I was well educated on what Cal State Long Beach had to offer. The one aspect I wish I knew more about would be scholarship and intern options.

I believe all my questions were answered before being admitted to this campus.

Able to identify where my classes were

There isn't a doubt in my mind when I started attending California State University - Long Beach. I knew I wanted to to major in civil engineering and felt the major was a good fit for me. But. if anything, what I could have done more are attempting to network more and try to get straight A's. I really didn't are at the time and just only wanted to pass all my classes, get my degree, and work as an engineer. But, with the recession, it made see the importance of a master's degree.

I wish I had known the jump one must make between attending a junior college and attending a 4-year university. The work load at a 4-year university is much more than that of a junior college, but one also learns more in terms of subject matter and more in depth.

Before attending CSULB as a freshman, I wish I know how serious college is. Attending a university is nothing compared to how to is in highschool. One main thing is that you cannot turn in any late work, depending on the professor. Another thing that I wish I knew is how to spend my money wisely. Learning how to manage money is very important because if you don't work or get money from parents, then managing money can be very helpful in the long run.

I wish I had known about the community feel of the campus. Although you definitely cannot know every student, most of the students and staff are friendly and willing to help strangers. The faculty is generally extremely open, and professors are reliably available during their office hours. If you have any questions, virtually anybody is willing to help you find an answer; freshmen in particular become the focal point of many campus activities, welcoming them and integrating them into the campus life.

There are so many helpful programs that are just not advertized as well as they should be. We have a writing resource lab, tons of extra activities (dance, athletic, academic), and events ASI holds to get students feeling more involved an connected to the school- jsut to name a new. I didn't realize we had so much until the end of my sopomore year.

I wish I would have known that the budget cuts were going to be so bad. My classes got cut really badly, and most of the good, young professors were laid off. I also had a really difficult time getting into classes, and a lot of people cannot graduate on time. Unfortunately that has put a negative view on California schools in general.

That i should have taken the chemistry and math placement test to graduate sooner.