<p>Does anybody know anything about CSU Chico? My friends ridicule it (it has a party school reputation), but I've seen some supporters of it on CC and it has produced some impressive alumni.</p>
<p>Chico is a great town. Chico State can be a great school. It has the party school reputation but like most campuses with a similar rep, it is not a requirement for a social life. My high school has sent many students there and I have never heard of anyone NOT loving their experience, even the non-partiers have a positive time. I actually know a couple who have graduated in 3 years. They have wonderful ag and ag business programs and teacher training is one of their strong points as well. If it has a program you are drawn to and you want a school set in a quaint Northern CA town where you won’t have such heavy competition for classes, don’t let the party school rep dissuade you.</p>
<p>My kids weren’t interested because “everyone” goes there from our high school.</p>
<p>If you’re into sustainability, Chico State is great about that. Plus, Chico’s Bidwell Park is enormous and is one of the top 10 largest city parks in the nation.</p>