<p>My major is accounting and Riverside's business program does not have the reputation northridge has. I love the UC campus and that is why I'm leaning towards riverside, but I'm really indecisive now. Any input would be appreciated.</p>
<p>UCR is a top 100 national university and will give you the actual campus life. I had no idea Northridge was known for anything. Pick the campus that makes you the happiest when you visit.</p>
<p>Northridge has a very good reputation in accounting in so cal. But if Riverside has an accounting program, which I'm not sure about, then definitely go to Riverside. You'll get a better overall college experience and you'd be graduating from a UC.</p>
<p>I live in Northridge and CSUN is about 5 blocks away from my house. The business school there is outstanding. Everyone in my school has nothing but good things to say about CSUN. But personally I'm leaning towards UCR to get away from home. Oh, and many people in my school say their dorms are great. Hope this helps.</p>
<p>notsogood: I live in los angeles so I'm about 45 minutes away from Northridge, which is still too close for me. But so I've heard from my father and other students that it does have a great business school, so looks like ill be headed there next semester, and I'm applying for the honors business program.</p>
<p>UCR recently introduced the ability to create an emphasis if you are majoring in the Business Administration program. That means you can basically major in accounting without actually majoring in accounting. Furthermore, while I can not speak about Northridge's accounting program, I can say that UCR's business program routinely places students at the Big Four accounting firms as well as other regional (southern California) firms.</p>
<p>Khum: I don't doubt that the business program is very good at riverside with the exception of all new faculty. They are currently trying to build a reputation that Northridge already has. I find it funny when I tell people at my school that I'm almost 95% sure that I'm going to Northridge over Santa Cruz or Riverside and they immediately question me. Just because it does not have the UC same infront does not mean its a bad school. Northridge focuses on more of a hand on approach, while the UCs emphasize and take pride in their "research." Thats exactly what the UC's are research facilities where teachers focus more on their research than the students. My family knows atleast four people at KPMG, one of the big four, and she has said that the best students are coming from Cal State Long beach, Northridge and Mt. St Marys. UC Berkley students tend to be more socially inept, while Harvard students are more "stuck up" and think they know it all. I am in no way degrading either school because they are both exceptional. "The Big Four" consistently go to Northridge looking for interns and most people that go to Northridge, who I've talk to even have a job already at the Big Four even being only in their 3rd year. I've read alot about this school and its starting to grow on me and at first I was almost resenting even applying here because I was set on going to a UC institution. I'm also applying into the honors program which gives me priority registration.</p>
<p>Socal- why are you asking for opinions on the matter when you are clearly already decided on Northridge?</p>
<p>It is fine to be set on Northridge if that is the school you want to go to. Your right, the CSU's in general are said to have the "learn by doing" feel. For me, the UC's are far more substancial then the Csu campuses and I tend to think your statements about Harvard and Cal students not getting into big firms seems a bit biased and incorrect. I am thinking I would accept the Harvard biz grad with the same stats as the Northridge grad, stuckup or not. </p>
<p>The students going to the two UCs you are passing up will be a couple steps above those at Northridge. Santa Cruz has an average HS gpa of 3.7, where as Northridge has an average high school gpa of 3.1. That is quite a difference. You will find the more study minded students at the UC and I also tend to think you will not get the college experience at Northridge, as it is a commuter school. </p>
<p>All and all, it seems like you are set on Northridge, but I'd like to just ask you to visit Santa Cruz and Riverside, if you have not already. I am thinking you will be pleasantly surprised, because you will finally see the campuses from your eyes, and not your family's impression.</p>
<p>Cali Trumpet - When I started this thread I had no idea where I wanted to go. Santa Cruz does not have the major I wish to pursue, so I was between Northridge and Riverside. I visited Santa Cruz and I felt the environment was the same as Riverside. Obviously, beautiful campus, large classes and undoubtedly more motivated students. I did not say that the Harvard and Cal students are not getting into these big firms because they are most definitely are. The message I am trying to convey is that they are doing no better than the students at Northridge. Northridge has one of the highest pass rates on the CPA exam and I want to say that it has a 80% pass rate because it is so heavily impacted and only takes the top students. I agree with you that there is a very large difference between CSUN and the UCs, but I am talking about the school of business. I personally have a 4.0 and I wouldn't doubt that other people will have that too. I was also very skeptical about the college experience as well. I realize that it is a commuter school, but it also has over 30,000 students at the school. I will be living in the dorms nonetheless and Northridge has over 17 frats and sororities, so I doubt the social scene will be much of a problem; considering the fact that it is also known as a party school. Although I do have to admit to the fact that I hate how easy it is to get into the school and wish it had more motivated students.</p>
<p>I'm glad that you were able to pick a school that fits "you" and not a school that people think you should attend. I'm sure you'll do fine in whatever endeavor you choose. Best of luck to you!</p>
<p>Khmun: I'll be honest with you. I'd rather go to a UC school for the name =) , but feel I will get a better education at CSUN **in my opinion*.</p>
<p>I am happy for you that this seems to be the right college for you. Make sure that you stay motivated, because I bet a heck of a lot of other students will not. Anywhere you go, you're going to find students who have similar aspirations as you. </p>
<p>Hey, and you might really enjoy the CSU way of doing things, rather than being at a research University. Best of luck.</p>
<p>hey random question... kinda off topic... but i wasn't sure how good northridge was until reading this thread...
my sister is deciding among northridge, riverside, santa cruz, and cal poly pomona - all for business (administration)
do you guys know how cal poly pomona compares to the rest? i ask because i always had heard that cal poly pomona was pretty decent... but i'm not too sure how it compares to these others...</p>