California State University-Long Beach Top Questions

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.