<p>I applied and got accepted to
University of the Pacific
San Jose State University
San Francisco State University
and
CSU Long Beach</p>
<p>I'm going for a computer science major and what I'm looking for in a college is a nice, large campus. However, if I take out the campus factor out, which University is the best overall?
Thank you.</p>
<p>I also applied to UC Santa Cruz, Davis, San Diego, and Berkeley but after being rejected by Santa Cruz and waitlisted by Davis, there's no hope for me for the rest haha.</p>
<p>I’d choose UOP. The CSUs take 5-6 years to graduate and are fiscal messes.</p>
<p>What is the cost difference to you between your choices?</p>
<p>What are your parents saying? Will they pay for all of these schools and just leave the choice up to you?</p>
<p>SJSU’s location in Silicon Valley will be the most advantageous for being recruited for internships and as a graduating senior majoring in computer science. However, note that any change of major requires applying to change major.</p>
<p>But, as others have asked, how do the net costs compare?</p>
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<p>UOP’s general catalog indicates that most upper level computer science courses are offered only once every two years, which can limit the flexibility of scheduling these courses over one’s eight semesters, or require taking extra semesters if one “missed” the desired course the first time.</p>
<p>Follow ucbalumnus’ advice – I’ve never seen them post bad advice.</p>
<p>I think you should consider the opportunities you can have if attending a university in the city, such as San Francisco State and Long Beach/ or SJSU (if in the Silicon Valley). </p>
<p>Personally, I haven’t heard much from the University of the Pacific. Cal State Long Beach is a well-recognized university, but I’m not very aware of their Computer Science program. </p>
<p>And Waverly, I think that’s the student’s responsibility. Not the college.</p>
<p>UoP is in Stockton, CA. Not much around there. I lived there for 6 years and have visited UoP a few times (even went to my cousins wedding there just this past October). Beautiful campus, but for the price and location you’d be better off with SJSU or the other CSUs. Especially if you’ve been admitted as a Freshman declared as a CS major already (and therefore will not need to apply for it later).</p>
<p>I live in San Jose now, and did before I lived in Stockton. There are an exponential amount of more opportunities in Silicon Valley than San Joaquin Valley. Not just for CS, but everything really.</p>
<p>Besides, doesn’t UoP have the smallest of these campuses? I may be incorrect if the Tigers’ stadium across the street and all the immediate frat housing is counted.</p>
<p>If cost is no factor and you’ve visited the campuses and prefer UoP, then by all means follow your heart. BUT, if you’re looking to save some dough, get much better exposure to companies within the field of your major, and are willing to put forth an effort to stand out, then the mentioned CSUs would be fine choices.</p>
<p>Just because it’s private doesn’t mean it’s better, in case you haven’t heard.</p>
<p>With UOP, I have a scholarship from them and the CalGrant is pretty high.
Along with other grants and if I apply all of the financial aid they offered me, I can get up to 48,000 dollars my whole freshman year. Along with that, UOP made me feel like I’ve accomplished something in my high school years for they know of my extracurricular activities and such via the application.</p>
<p>However, SJSU is a good option too since it’s in the silicon valley and huge in computer science. I only saw the campus from the photos and it looked like a mini-town from what I see. I live in Stockton so I would like to get away for college to see the world a bit more. I am so stuck between these two schools.</p>
<p>Also, is it possible to get exempt from UoP’s placement tests? I’ve been exempt from both EPT/ELM tests for CSU so that weight’s off my shoulder but how about UoP?</p>