<p>Hey everyone!</p>
<p>So I have a question, I a, a transfer student I have been admitted into SDSU back in March. I have also been admitted into UC Davis,UCSC,SFSU, and Cal Poly....I am still pending at UCSB, will get a decision this week</p>
<p>My question is...I love SDSU, I love San Diego as I lived there the last two years. I love SDSU and have had many friends that went there, I am from Northern California, but I am a Biopsychology major and plan to get my masters in physician-Surgeon assisting, I think a UC will better suit my chances of getting into the masters programs, just because of research opportunities at UC's...what do you guys think? And for others who got into UC's, why are you choosing SDSU over them??</p>
<p>Thanks in advance!!</p>
<p>People seem to love to put down San Diego State on these forums as if it was some 3rd rate college that has no value or prestige. They couldn’t be more wrong. SDSU is the #1 Small research university in the nation, it holds some of the top Business, Communication, and Ethnic studies programs in the country as well. </p>
<p>As far as research opportunities I can tell you right now SDSU is the CSU with the most doctoral programs available. It is also the CSU where most research is conducted. Being good close neighbors to UCSD helps too. UCSD and SDSU have many joint doctoral programs available, its a matter of finding out if your major is in that program. Otherwise, you could always go to to SDSU for your undergraduate degree and then transfer over to a UC School once you are ready to go to graduate school. </p>
<p>The reason that I chose SDSU over UCSD was mainly my major. Originally I was a psychology major, I was planning to go to UCSD as well. After doing research for about 8 months at UCSD I figured out that psychology was not what I wanted to do. I then decided to pursue my passion for Communication. I have loved it ever since. I could have gone into UCSD’s comm program, but I decided to go back to community college and finish my requirements to get into SDSU’s comm program. The way I see it UCSD’s comm program is not quite as good as SDSU’s nation leading communication B.A and M.A programs. Even though I don’t know if I will go to graduate school, my academic experience at SDSU has been amazing. </p>
<pre><code> That being said, you are majoring in a hard science so a UC school might be a much better choice just based on the fact many UC schools like UCLA, and UCSD push the biology and medical programs. If you can afford going to UCSD or hell UC Davis and you are sure you want to go to graduate school after your done with your B.S then go to a UC school. You will be able to network faster, get to know the labs, and have an easier time getting involved in research activities of your choice.
However if you are still unsure of graduate school, or you think you may change your mind about your major in the future contrary to much of the belief in this website going to SDSU is a GREAT and affordable alternative.
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<p>I got accepted to UCSD, UCSB, and Cal Poly Slo and I have decided to attend SDSU. The biggest reason is probably how expensive the other schools.</p>
<p>I am a science major and a lot of people were telling me that I would have more opportunities at UCSD in that field but the way I see it if I apply myself and try my hardest and have passion for what I do I could get in to any graduate school I want. The school you attend for undergrad will not be a major factor for the graduate schools if anything it’ll be a last resort if they are debating you or another student. I also know that I would be miserable at UCSD and at state I would be much more comfortable.</p>
<p>Good luck:)</p>
<p>Your success in life is largely self-determining. Going to a certain school won’t guarantee you get into grad school or have a successful career. As long as you can prove you are competent in what you need to know and can demonstrate you’re a good fit, the USNWR is nothing but a trivial little number. As far as “networking” opportunities go, that’s pretty much all on yourself. Visit the campuses and make your decision from that, don’t make it upon what you hear from CCers.</p>