SDSU or Cal Poly Pomona? College Experience vs. Academics?

Colleges and Universities A-Z San Diego State University
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I got denied from all the UC’s save for UCR, UCM, and UCSC. At this point, I think SDSU and CPP would be better options for me; I got accepted into computer science at these unis.

CPP is a winner academically… but experience-wise, it can’t hold up to SDSU’s campus, location, and social scene. I’ve also heard that SDSU’s location has many employment opportunities comparable to those around CPP, so I’m not sure how much of an advantage I’d have attending CPP.

SDSU is far from home as well, which I think is great. I need some change in my life. CPP, on the other hand, is a mere 10 minutes away.

But I’m unsure if I want to stick with computer science as my major. The field of biology interests me as well. SDSU has more majors to choose from, but CPP’s majors may hold more weight on my resume in both these fields.

Help me out?

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My younger son chose SDSU CS over CPP for the same reasons you have stated above. We also live about 10 minutes away from CPP and he wanted to attend college further away from home, loved the SDSU campus, the social scene and of course the academic program. It has been a great decision for him, has gotten very involved in the school and could not be happier with his choice. Qualcomm is a big employer in SD along with the Sorrento Valley area tech hub. Also the SDSU alumni network is very strong. I say go to which school fits you best since both will give you a great education.

Good Luck.