<p>UCSD.</p>
<p>It's college--you know, your education.</p>
<p>"I never let schooling interfere with my education process"</p>
<p>Just note that your choice will potentially have a significant impact in regards to the person you will end up being.</p>
<p>Read this</a> review**. And also take a look at this</a> one.</p>
<p>excerpt (about SDSU):
Typical student is what I like to call LA trash...not necessarily meaning that they are from LA but most people look like they are. Think about highschool only much bigger and that's what college is like; same drama, same groups of people for the most part.</p>
<p>**warning, language may be offensive</p>
<p>go to UCSD.</p>
<p>Just go to USC. There are the best sports, a great social life, a great academic reputation, and excellent connections.</p>
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Cost/location might be a factor.</p>
<p>I go to ucsd and just want to set the record straight. It is not what one might consider a party school meaning that it can't be compared to sdsu or ucsb. One reason is that we don't have a huge frat/sorority scene (because they aren't sponsored by the school). Also, ucsd is a dry campus, meaning that we have rso's (campus police) that come on duty at 9 pm and look for people on campus hosting parties or consuming alcohol/drugs. This also doesn't mean that it doesn't happen...you just run the risk of getting in big trouble. There are TONS of parties off campus in san diego every weekend, and you can always go to a party at state if you want that experience. (imo, it's realllly trashy there, but whatever). I agree with what a lot of people have already said: the college experience is what you make of it. There are always going to be people that sit inside on a friday night and wait for the party to come to them, and there's those that take initiative and make friends and have a good time. Besides, a diploma from ucsd is going to get you waaay farther than one from sdsu in the job world...so you decide if it's worth it.</p>
<p>I love ignorance and arrogance... The diploma opens up doors, the connections you make at the certain institution you go to-- are way more valuable then your silly little diploma. What do you think makes Harvard such a great university, the deep rooted alumni support and connections one can make. It's all about who you know, not what you know. I mean if you want to be a marine biologist the UCSD "diploma" might take you farther, but you might have reached the same distance had you gone to SDSU, it's you as a person who will make it once the doors are openned up.</p>
<p>savedbythebell, while I see truth in your post, I think you might be missing the point... What if the key people that are exposed as "connectable" are only available by associating with the more rigorous and/or prestigious college? You cannot say that every college offers the same options in that sense, can you? </p>
<p>Now, don't get me wrong, it goes both ways... it is students responsibility to go out and make connections, be on top of things, and ultimately get things done... but there is no avoiding that different pathways lead to different "connections" (even if they are in the same city)</p>
<p>UCSD can create better oppertunities/connections for biology/chem..well any major outside of film, business and communication than SDSU, but to say "Besides, a diploma from ucsd is going to get you waaay farther than one from sdsu in the job world"...is so general and ignorant/arrogant its ridiculous.</p>
<p>timothy you're 17.</p>
<p>wow I cant believe someone is even considering choosing sdsu over ucsd.. what a joke.</p>
<p>if you are going to school for the parties and the social scene, then choose a JC. you'll save a lot more money.</p>
<p>Junior Colllege???? That is absurd....you'll save like 4000 bucks...and.....</p>
<p>1) You'll also miss out on the dorm experience and meeting the friends for the rest of your 4 years of college. SO essentially you'll miss out on your entire college experience, for a measily 4000 dollars which is like the equivalence of a 2 week trip to Europe. I'd pay 4000 dollars for the best two years i've ever had in my life, over and over again.</p>
<p>2) PM do you not realize the reason SDSU is worth considering over UCSD is because they actually offer certifications in financial planning and accounting, plus have an ACTUAL business program. Your point would be valid in most any other field. Plus not all of us are looking to go to a grad school or work outside of California. SDSU quite frankly has great busines ties in the San Diego and California area.</p>
<p>3) If you go to UCSD after four years you'll be an entirely different person. Possibly more introverted, whereas SDSU gives you all the social experience you'll ever need. College isn't entirely about the academics. You can get a good education anywhere, regardless if your peers around you aren't as "smart". No offense to UCSD lectureres, but my friends tell me they're hard to understand, as it is a rarity to find one that speaks clear english.</p>
<p>After four years at UCSD, I was brighter, smarter, and more open-minded. To say that the kids at UCSD are introverted would be a big mistake. I met a ton of kids who were senior class presidents, ASB presidents, and varsity athletes in high school (the social butterflies). Did these people change and become hermits when they started college? No. I never really understood the misconception that many people have of UCSD. "The school is socially dead, the people are ugly, etc, etc." I attend UCLA now and I can honestly say that I miss San Diego very much. UCSD provides a first-class education in a first class environment. As far as foreign professors go, most are brilliant & teach in the sciences such as mathematics...a universal language. If you plan on majoring in something that UCSD does not offer (such as business) then attend SDSU. For everything else, I would go with UCSD. The future return on investment is much higher as a graduate from UCSD.</p>
<p>TritonBruin, thanks for that. If you don't mind: what did you study? Where are you now (location)? and *where are you now<a href="in%20your%20career,%20more%20education,%20etc">/i</a>?</p>
<p>leo I read both of those reviews, they're rather funny. </p>
<p>Just to clearify:</p>
<p>We won the mountain west conference in basketball this year and made it to the NCAA tournament, our D-1 sports don't suck. </p>
<p>Also both of those people are clearly biased and extremely anti-greek. 85 percent of fortune 500 CEO's were greek. 80 percent of presidents were greek. Greeks at SDSU have higher average GPA's than non-greeks. </p>
<p>One of them said, "The People here suck" and then goes on to say it's just like high school. I just don't think he's ever made friends his entire life.</p>
<p>Yeah, I thought they were more funny than words to live by ;) You may want to check out the reviews at studentsreview.com</p>
<p>It's funny, I don't think the OP has even looked at this thread since they posted.</p>
<p>I'm not sure about SDSU, but both seemed to not have the stereotypical college lifestyle (lots of networking, close ties with faculty and administration, easy to make friends, school pride). I go to school on campus at UCSD, and although it is pretty academic and quiet, one can always find parties at SDSU, or if you look for the party scene.
The OP's question wasn't (as I had perceived it) if there were parties, and if one should look for that type of scene.. but which one had the college lifestyle- which does include parities, but I thought of the overall cohesiveness of the campus and people there...
I, personally, would choose UCSD.. you could go to SDSU and transfer after two years to say, Berkeley, which has a wonderful business program... and save some money during those two years. I'm not sure what your concerns were, but do visit those schools, and see where you think you would fit in.. if the campus life is the main factor, definitely go visit. If you're concerned about business at UCSD, go to talk to some faculty there, or some students majoring in business. Same goes for SDSU... ask questions and get a feel for the school.</p>
<p>I did a lot of research before making my decision to go to SDSU. I plan to go there next year. In regards to both schools, I think each has it's own strengths and weaknesses. I know many people who plan to go to UCSD as well others that plan to go to SDSU. I also know many people who have graduated from both of these schools and now have their careers. For the most part though, I have found that that there is no overwhelming difference between the paths that follow the graduation of either of these universities. I mean this in terms of the salaries and lives people lead after they receive their diploma. The only general differences would be in that your stereotypical well to do UCSD graduate has a better expertise in the sciences and your stereotypical well to do SDSU graduate leads a career involving business of some sort. An advantage UCSD has over SDSU is how it's diploma looks to a grad school compared to one from SDSU. This is a general statement though. A few of the programs at SDSU such as many of it's business programs are very strong. Students that excel in these programs should have a good chance of later attending highly esteemed grad schools. As to the party scene of both schools (not really a factor in my decision), it seems a very general way for supporters of either school to attack the other. I have a feeling that those from UCSD who brand SDSU as a party school do it in spite and out of jeaously because they have it in the back of their minds that they are somehow missing out. I also believe that SDSU who bash UCSD for being a boring school do it because of the insecurity they have in their own education. All in all though, I would have to say that SDSU is a much better school for anyone who wants to be in business and UCSD is hands down a better school for anyone going into medical. These are all just generalizations though and there are exceptions for everything. Just in case anyone was wondering, I plan to major in International Business at SDSU (a great program!)</p>