<p>Some food for thought: UC Davis offers a Community Development major through the College of Agriculture: [HCD:</a> Community and Regional Development](<a href=“http://hcd.ucdavis.edu/crd/index.php]HCD:”>http://hcd.ucdavis.edu/crd/index.php) </p>
<p>Because of the proximity to Sacramento, Davis students do tend to get a little more involved with political activism – its also a very easy commute for internships or volunteer positions with the legislature and various state agencies.</p>
<p>Santa Cruz offers a Community Studies major: [UCSC</a> Discover -The Community Studies Major](<a href=“http://admissions.ucsc.edu/discover/majors/CommunityStudies.cfm]UCSC”>http://admissions.ucsc.edu/discover/majors/CommunityStudies.cfm)</p>
<p>Keep in mind that part of the reason that many CSU students stay politically active is that they have to go to Sacramento every year to lobby against budget cuts, which inevitably lead to faculty being laid off, departments and programs being shut down, & tuition increases. </p>
<p>Finally, I think you are being unrealistic if you think that you will be able to afford your own apartment. Shared housing off campus? Definitely, and its often a lot cheaper than dorm rates. But an apartment to yourself is pretty pricey, and I doubt that your parents are going to want to pay for that if they aren’t comfortable with your college choice. </p>
<p>Are you a high school junior now? How old are you?</p>