California State University-Chico Top Questions

I would tell myself to apply early for scholarships and seek advisors to help in my school decisions. I know this would make a difference in my education.

I moved over 600 miles away from my family when I went to CSU, Chico. The first year was the hardest year for me. I was home sick and missed everything about being home. After the first year, I made the best friends and learned Chico is one of the greatest places I have every lived. I think as a high school senior, I would have reminded myself that going away is going to be a good thing. Seperating yourself and building independence away at school will be very beneficial. Since I am the only child in my family to go away to college, I think it was one of the most amazing experiences that no one else will understand, and has made me a stronger person.

I would tell myself to attempt to find more internships. It is extremely difficult to find jobs in order to pay for school; and, if you are middle class, you can neither get financial aid or be able to pay for school entirely. Therefore, finding a job is the only in which to afford college, a mandatory life experience now. Without internships or work experience, there is no hope of finding work and, therefore, no hope of being able to afford college.

Do not make a decision based off your family, location, or the major you were forced into starting with. Do things for yourself and don't be afraid to make mistakes, you can handle the consequences.

A good college student is someone who is ambitious, energetic, and never settles for giving anything less than their best. I believe I fit these qualities because I have a strong passion for what I am learning, my intended career, but mostly the work I do aside of attending my classes. I am on the executive board of Up Til Dawn, an organization in Chico State that helps to raise money for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Chico State has been number one nationally in raising money for the past four years. It is a great pleasure of mine to know I am making a difference in someone’s life, somewhere. Also, I am a part of the Blitz Build, this is a small group of people who help to build houses for victims of domestic violence. As a nutrition major, i take part in cooking and providing drinks for the volunteers who are out building the homes. I know the hardships my parents are going through to help me pay for school. For those reasons it is important to me to challenge myself, exceed in my classes, and make my stay in Chico State memorable.

CSU Chico was a place where I grew as a person. I started my college career knowing I wanted to become a teacher, and ended it knowing I wanted to be much more. In my two years at Chico State I was introduced to job titles I had never heard of. In my upper division classes, professors would ask what our professional goals were and actually listened! Once they found out I wanted to focus on mathematics, they set me up with professors who could further assist me in achieving dream. Professors I had never had meet with me to plan for courses to take, and give me helpful tips in the credential program. I have applied to three different state schools, and hands down Chico's staff has been the most dedicated and supportive. Aside from the staff, the community life was amazing and active. You can walk around campus and count on running into many familiar faces. I remember being able to call classmates at midnight and asking them from help and them being willing to wake up before class to meet with me. The library is always crowded, so finding a study group is simple.

I have learned to study harder than in high school because its all on me. I know the value of an education , I realize now that all the hard work and all the time and energy my mom has put into finding me scholarships and grants to be able to go to college was a lot of time and energy on her part and for that I am greatful. I will be the first to go to a 4 year college in my family so I want to make my mom proud of me. I want to be a productive person in this life with a good job.

I came to Chico to learn who I am, and I have more than succeeded. I have been exposed to a diverse range of lifestyles, cultures, involvement, and passions, and I've found that I'm an environemtnalist who loves to promote sustainability practices to others around me. I also love the North and the Redwoods and I want to dedicate my life to preserving them and their beauty, after graduation. I have also learned how to make a true friend, and what is realistic to expect of them in a crisis. I've loved, I 've lost, and I've learned that a community is what is is because of all that exists within in. Chico wouldn't be the same without the University and the University wouldn't be the same withouth Chico. It's an amazing simbiotic relationship that cannot be put into words, but I'm so grateful for it.

My college experince has been excellent. I started to get really involved in Jewish organizations on campus. I am on the board for the psychology honors program-Psi Chi. Even though it takes up a lot of my time, it is very rewarding. Chico State cares about it's students and that is what i like best about attending this school.

I have learned comprimise while staying here in college. I also learned that I am the one who has to wake me up and make me go to classes everyday. I really enjoy math now that I know how to study for it and it's great!