<p>To start off, I'm no genius whatsoever. I currently have, without the 8 semester cap of honors classes towards GPA, a 4.04 GPA. With the cap, I have around a 3.55 :/</p>
<p>My dream is to a attend a decent school for business. I've looked into a few in the past, but now it seems that I must choose the schools within a month. </p>
<p>I know the top schools are maybe USC, UC Berkeley, UCLA, but I don't stand a chance. What would be some realistic schools that I should be considering? </p>
<p>San Diego State? Cal Poly? Is CSU Long Beach any good in business or are they just a top CSU due to the location and high demand? </p>
<p>Thanks for any recommendations. If I can't make into a decent school, I will have no choice but to go to a CCC.</p>
<p>What other schools would compare to SDSU’s business program? Does Long Beach even come close? </p>
<h2>Cal Poly isn’t too shabby with their business program, and its in the perfect location. Only 4 hours away and the environment is great. If Cal Poly were to accept me, I’d go there…</h2>
<h2>As for Chapman University: I’ve always thought that privates were too expensive, but apparently after all the aid it comes out to around the same. Is it known for business? Does it compare to San Diego’s program? </h2>
<p>San Diego seems to be the best choice for me. The only thing is that it’s pretty far from home(8 hour drive). I have a couple cousins that went there and they enjoyed it.</p>
<p>Currently, your scores aren’t high enough for good sized merit at any of those Calif schools, and not high enough for entrance into the privates that “meet need”.</p>
<p>Yea, I wish I could get some help financially but looks like it’s not happening. My parents, this year only, are on the borderline for the Cal Grant. We’re looking into whether or not I’ll qualify. </p>
<p>Whether or not I qualify, I’m going to school even if it takes various loans. The high cost of privates have steered me away from them, so I’m mainly looking at public schools. </p>
<p>I’m asking people on this site if they know any schools, that aren’t ridiculously expensive and aren’t super hard to get in(specifically the CSU system), but are known as decent business schools. In this case, I know SDSU(and Cal Poly as a reach school) is an option. Should I be considering Long Beach as well?
IF I can’t get into any “decent” school, I’m going to consider going to a CCC and then transferring after 2 years to UC Irvine under a guaranteed transfer.</p>
<p>Are you in-state? if so, you’ll pay instate fees at SDSU. Re the distance: you will get accustomed to it. SDSU is not a in a “college town”, so everyone won’t leave on the weekends and leave an empty campus. You shouldn’t have a problem getting into SDSU but they did get 62K apps for 7800 spots!</p>
<p>I have one dd 9 hours away and one dd 3000 miles away, and they both adjust to their environment.</p>
<p>Yea, I hope I’ll get accustomed to the distance if I choose to study there. The only thing that kinda gets me is the fact that I have another cousin who chose to go study in SDSU, but chickened out after a couple of weeks. They had to bring all her furniture back and quickly enroll in the local university here, CSU Stanislaus. Hopefully I won’t be homesick, especially how theres technology like Skype to keep in touch.
And yes. I am in state. </p>
<p>That’s crazy though! 62,000 apps! SDSU might be a reach on its own! ;)</p>
<p>Slimsta: SDSU brings kids from all over the country. It is a big, HUGE, campus in a big city. They keep you really busy such that you won’t have time to get too homesick. If you attend, you will be an AZTEC for LIFE. Right now, the football and basketball teams are on a roll. The whole campus is involved so you will be too.</p>
<p>Why did your cousin have furniture to bring back? Did she live off-campus?</p>
<p>Make sure you live on-campus and hang out with your roommate so that both of you can help each other. Go through the orientations and get to know your way around Love Library, AZTEC shops, East and West Commons, and Viejas Arena. Everyone reads The Daily Aztec! It is a great school!</p>
<p>Pepperdine and Santa Clara are privates.
OP stated:
** Whether or not I qualify, I’m going to school even if it takes various loans. The high cost of privates have steered me away from them, so I’m mainly looking at public schools. **</p>
<p>Yes, that cousin did live off-campus. This was back, maybe 10 years ago. </p>
<p>Addressing homesickness, I guess being away from home is the same almost anywhere you go, whether it be 300 miles or 2000 miles away. If you’re away, you’re away. Roommates would also help, especially if they’re new to the the area as well. I will definitely consider SDSU as high-up choice, right after Cal Poly of course ;)</p>
<p>One of the cousins that ended up attending SDSU stayed there, and has a family of his own now. What really motivates me towards SDSU is that he got an intern before he graduated with Qualcomm there in SD. He now lives an awesome life, surfs every morning, goes and takes a shower at his company. He also makes great pay($130k+).
I will not find an opportunity like that here in CSU Stanislaus. </p>
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<p>My main concern right now, however, is making up a list of public universities to apply to(in-state). As of now, all I have is Cal Poly, SDSU, and CSULB.
<strong><em>Any other CSU up to par with these in business?</em></strong></p>
<p>Another option is going to a CCC for 2 years, collecting 60 units, and then getting a guaranteed transfer to either UC Irvine, UC San Diego, or UC Santa Barbara. What concerns me is how hard it will be to actually get these classes. The CCC colleges are so packed, now more than ever. Also, going to a CCC would mean giving up all my hard work, sleepless nights doing projects, homework, studying for that A on the finals… All for nothing…</p>
<p>The issue that you will have is that most of the ‘better’ Cal States are impacted and thus, admissions are extremely competitive if you live out of the area. SDSU and Cal Poly are are a big stretch.</p>
<p>Your option for attending a juco is a good one, IFF you can earn better grades than you have at HS.</p>