which college is better - CSUNorthridge or CSUSan Diego? (San Jose: best cities, credit)

[Adriatica]

Originally Posted by the city

I plan to be majoring in urban studies and regional planning. I plan to be a city planner when i grow up.

Cal Poly SLO. Seriously, it's the best option for this field. Try your best to get in to SLO and maybe Pomona as a backup.

[Chatteress]

Originally Posted by tangodoodles

There is no CSU San Diego, there is a UC San Diego. And UC San Diego is more highly regarded than CSU Northridge but it depends on your major/interests. For the arts, Northridge is better, for science, UC San Diego is better.

There is a CSU in San Diego...It is called San Diego State and it's very competitive to get into.

[tangodoodles]

Originally Posted by msconnie73

There is a CSU in San Diego...It is called San Diego State and it's very competitive to get into.

Dude, we covered this like ten posts back. San Diego State is in the CSU system but it isn't officially known as or even called a CSU. It's officially known as and called San Diego State.

[Chatteress]

Originally Posted by tangodoodles

Dude, we covered this like ten posts back. San Diego State is in the CSU system but it isn't officially known as or even called a CSU. It's officially known as and called San Diego State.

I am not a dude.

[tangodoodles]

Originally Posted by msconnie73

I am not a dude.

I could tell. Maybe next time you can read through the thread before making a redundant post.

[Chatteress]

Originally Posted by tangodoodles

I could tell. Maybe next time you can read through the thread before making a redundant post.

I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

[the city]

which is better? csu northridge, san jose state, or san francisco state?

[tangodoodles]

Originally Posted by the city

which is better? csu northridge, san jose state, or san francisco state?

I like San Jose State the best. I was never that interested in CSU Northridge when I was applying for college but San Jose State is tougher to get into than San Francisco State I believe.

[Adriatica]

Originally Posted by the city

which is better? csu northridge, san jose state, or san francisco state?

For a planning major, San Jose State.

[justducky2]

Originally Posted by the city

I plan to be majoring in urban studies and regional planning. I plan to be a city planner when i grow up.

City, I have both my undergrad and grad degrees in Geography from CSUN. CSUN has a very well-respected geog dept. in geography circles, and in my various planning jobs I've run into other CSUN grads (got my first planning job that way - I recognized the supervisor's name on a Master's Thesis!!!) or people who knew my profs.

They do have an Urban Studies program now that was not available when I was going there. It was started by a prof that I have immense respect for, Dr. Tim Dagodag. I believe he has retired, but if he set up the dept., I would think that it's going in the right direction. He was a great proponent of internships for his students. DO take any internships or work on any projects that you can, it will help you get your foot in the door.

CSUN is primarily a commuter school, so I don't know how student life is on campus. It is not known as a party school. I was a working adult when I attended and was a commuter student.

If you have any further questions please feel free to pm me. I've worked in varied aspects of planning, including state, county, and in private consulting.

Good luck!