My Experience At CSULB | Admissions, Dorms, Studying Abroad 

Hey it’s been a year how’s is it?

Hello! Of course. CSULB statistics do show that it is mostly a commuter school. I commuted two years, but lived one year on campus. Everyone who lives on campus is typically from out of state, first time freshman’s, international, or other reasons! I do believe it is not a college town. If you are looking for a college town CSULB would not give you that. BUT, I do believe you can achieve a college life from CSULB for sure. People join fraternities, clubs, sports, etc. Of course around the campus off-site, businesses get most of their business from students, but it is not like some college campuses that have everything & anything for them off campus in walking distance. CSULB is located in a busy area of Long Beach, yet there is a lot to do near by if you had a car or took the bus (other beach cities, the mall area, Aquarium, downtown Long Beach, 2nd street, etc). The school provides either a free or discounted bus pass for the students. I am also a firm believer that for some people in order to achieve the college life you have to put yourself out there to get that! I know plenty of people that experienced so much at CSULB through friends, clubs, sororities, etc and you can for-sure achieve amazing experiences. But if you are hoping for a college town (because I have seen colleges like that before; ASU, USC, etc) then I would choose a college that has that for-sure!

Because they are not a Cali resident duh lol 😂

i think there is

For those prices they are listed here : www.csulb.edu/student-records/tuition-and-fees It depends how many units you choose to partake in. It is $396 on top of each credit and the fees listed in that chart.

@@mackenzieclarke2627 thank you so much!

How many units are the normal amount to take per semester if you’re a full time student and intend to finish in 4 years?

@@rikkemslarsen7955 If you intend to finish in 4 years you should be taking 15 units per semester. That’s about 5 classes unless one of the classes is a 4 unit class. A bachelors requires 120 units completed, so that allows 8 semesters of 15. If you take summer and winter classes (they are more expensive), then you will possibly finish early or just not have so much on your hands. 5 classes is very doable because you can spread them out throughout the week.

@@mackenzieclarke2627 okay thank you! I’m just trying to figure out the cheapest possible way to get a BFA in California. Because I’m international it’s gonna be expensive no matter what but I’d rather it be less expensive ya know 😛

Yes! I think like most cities, there are some unsafe areas that you should be cautious walking at night in, but that is a rule of thumb anywhere you go! The school’s area is safe with residential area, a VA hospital, businesses, etc. There are safety buttons all around campus to contact the on campus police if needed. I had a night class when I lived on campus and would ride my bike back home around 8pm and always felt safe!

Yes you can transfer credits only if they are transferable. It is best to meet with a counselor at the school you are at, so they can tell you the credits that can be transferred. If you come from a community college, it is easier for transferring credits whereas another university is trickier. www.csulb.edu/admissions/transfer-credit-for-incoming-students

Yes you can! I believe it is a payment system you set up with the school on your my.csulb account, which can be payed in full or I think in other payments.