I am a San Diego local who was denied by SDSU during my initial transfer application. Now I attend CSU Dominguez Hills and was recently accepted to SDSU for my senior year. I haven’t made a decision and I feel very indecisive. I just got to DH and Los Angeles and feel like its to quick for me to go back. SDSU initially was my dream school, but now that I am settled and adapted to DH(love it) I dont know if its a good decision to transfer. After all, I just got here and by the time I start settling in SDSU, graduation time would be around the corner. San Diego is home, but how much will this affect my education/chances of employment in SD/Prestige of the school?
Human Resources Management. Yes at the time I was sure I did. I wanted to stay close at home, but now I am conscious that Its only one more year. Upon graduation, I planned to go back to my hometown regardless.
I am aware that SDSU is a higher rank, but how much of that matters in the real world?
You were probably admitted as a Jr transfer. Most colleges have specific requirements for units in residence - meaning minimum unit count and specific classes that must me completed at that campus to earn a degree. I don;t know what SDSU requirse but, if you go, be sure you don’t delay your graduation.
I believe I was admitted as a JR transfer. I have looked over my remaining courses and it seems that if I decide to transfer, I will be delaying my graduation for a semester. That is one major thing that bothers me since I would like to graduate on time.
Also, I believe there is more opportunity to work/intern here at L.A but since I plan on going back to San Diego, I wonder how much disadvantage I would have over local graduates because of not having a local network. What do you think? NCALRENT
Since you are happy where you are, I would stay put. Once you graduate, you can look for a job near SD. Yes, local networking is important but SD should have just as many opportunities as LA. Good luck.
Thanks Gumbymom, I have spoken to alumni/Students/ Former HR specialist and have said similar things to you. Although networking is important, the experience that I get here are also going to help me land a job in San Diego.
If you are certain you want to work in San Diego upon graduation, I think you could be better served transferring to SDSU. HRM is a business degree, correct?
Delaying graduation a by semester will probably cost $20K - 3500 tuition, some living expenses and your time out of the work-force. If you interview with a large company, they may well have a location in San Diego you could work from. Also lots of big companies recruit only for May/June start dates…
The prestige/home field advantage is probably not worth that much.
ARC918: Yes I am certain, and HRM is indeed a business degree. Also, why do you say that I will be better served by studying back at home? (SDSU).
NCalRent: That is a big factor, the cost/time sacrificed out of work force and recruiting times that concern me. Although I will be 23 when I graduate, I don’t want to take that extra semester in SDSU and graduate at 24. If I graduate in CSUDH(former school) I will be on time for those recruiting times, and about the big companies hiring back at home, I didn’t think about that. Thank you.
Today somebody told me that even though I don’t create a network back in SD, if I still take advantage of the (learning/internships/networking) opportunities that are offered here, I should not have to worry about obtaining a job back in SD.
One major concern that I have is the difference of recognition/“ranks”/ popularity of school that I’m letting pass by. My former school CSUDH is known as a bottom feeder and one of the lowest in the CSU system. I personally don’t care about that, but do employers care about that?
Just my opinion is all. San Diego is full of Aztecs. That’s not to say you can’t and won’t get hired in SD coming out of CSUDH. If you said you wanted to work in Silicon Valley, I’d suggest SJSU over SDSU or DH.
I personally feel there is some value to graduating from the more highly regarded school. The extra tuition and opportunity cost is the issue and that’s not so easy to quantify.
I wasn’t doubting HRM as business, just confirming.