California State University-Sacramento Top Questions

Budget cuts and less available classes.

I am about to begin Sacramento State University this coming spring. I haven’t really had a negative experience there yet. One thing I can say is that it is somewhat difficult to speak to teachers in my Major, Social Work. I’m Hoping this will get easier as soon as I actually begin in January.

The worst thing that I consider about my school is the parking. I feel that they need to make more parking lots and may be wider parking structures. Parking lots a are always full and it gets extremly hard to find parking.

What I consider bad about this college is probably how old some departments are because of it's creepyness at night.

The worst thing about Sac State is the mismanagement of resources that leads to impacted programs and overworked professors.

The worst thing about this school is the fact that it is a commuter school. Although there are many clubs and fraternities/sororities offered, many students here just go to school and go home or to work. The school has made some changes to address the problem like adding a recreation facility. As well as that, there are many events held at the school to encourage students to plan their days around coming to a show at Sac State. However, there are still many students who do not engage in getting involved in this school.

I love my school, but the worst thing about it, in my opinion, would be the lack of class availability. I realize that my major incurs less of a population, but there are very few class times to choose from, and no classes offered for the summer sessions.

The worst part about CSU Sacramento was the commuters and lack of parking to accomodate for this demographic of students. Due to the high population of commuter students, there was insufficient parking and little sense of community among the students. This was challenging for all students that did not live on-campus or close to campus. I was living in Sacramento at the time but still had about 45 minutes to commute due to congested traffic and lack of affordable off-campus housing close to the school.

I feel like we pay for way more than what we end up getting, but other than that it is pretty good. Our tuition is outrageous, and our teachers don't seem to care or teach at the level I feel they should for how much money we have to give to the school.

Rising tuition rates each semester, more crowded classrooms. Tuition prices is a huge problem, even if someone does get financial help. They go up 5-15{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} every semester. Classrooms that consisted for example of 40 students is now 50 or even 60 in some.

I would have to say the worst thing is the amount of classes that are being offered. With the current economic state our campus has been forced to drop classes so it has become very difficult to enroll in the classes that you need to graduate on time.

One of the bad things about my school is that it is known as a commuter school. Many people that attend my school go there, attend class, study with some classmates, and then leave either to home or work. By six o’clock, the vibe of the campus is very mellow. I barely see people walking around or in the library because by this time everyone has left. Another bad thing about my school is that most of the buildings are very old and a rugged looking.

I would consider the parking the worst thing about my school. But then again, when isn't parking somewhat of an issue?

I consider the current budget cuts and the increasing tuition fees the worst thing about Sacramento State University right now because it makes it really hard to continue my education with the little financial assitance i have. Many of us students are forced to depend on our parents financially until we graduate, even though they are not always in a finacial situation to help. Even then we are still put in a situation where we graduate thousands of dollars in debt.

I don't consider that there is anything wrong with my school. Its a beautiful well maintained campus that pushes one to succeed in life.

The price! for parking for classes, books everything! and the food they serve is mostly all fast food, they need healthier options.

Many students aren't aware of the services and oppotunities CSUS offers. I believe if the school were to promote more its services, more students would take advantage of it. However, there's that question of MERIT, as well; those who seek, will succeed.

The worst thing about my school is tuiton fees. Although I get financial aid, it is not enough for my books and other expenses. I believe that the CSU system should decrease tuiton fees and make our education more affordable.

The student population at CSUS is so large, that it makes it difficult to meet new friends. Upon graduating from high school, I had this image of myself meeting a new group of friends that I would go out with on the weekends and spend significant amounts of time with outside of the classroom. To make friends at my school, it is critical to get involved in extracurricular activities. Otherwise, most of the people you meet will merely be temporary class study buddies for that particular semester and the next semester you will likely never see them again.

I think the worst part about going to California State University, Sacramento is availability of parking for students. There is more parking for teachers and staff than there are students. It usually takes at least 30 minutes to try and find an available parking space. Which makes getting to class on time VERY difficult.