California schools

[Anonymous]

I don't know if this is still an issue, but Dh and I went to CSU/UC schools back in the 90s and overcrowding/not being able to get classes were a huge problem. At that time, health insurance companies required you to be a full time student (12 credit hours) to be on the parent's insurance--and both Dh and I knew classmates who were taking 2 or 3 random PE classes, just so they could be a "full time student" because they couldn't get the classes they actually needed for their major/general ed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't know if this is still an issue, but Dh and I went to CSU/UC schools back in the 90s and overcrowding/not being able to get classes were a huge problem. At that time, health insurance companies required you to be a full time student (12 credit hours) to be on the parent's insurance--and both Dh and I knew classmates who were taking 2 or 3 random PE classes, just so they could be a "full time student" because they couldn't get the classes they actually needed for their major/general ed.

Good news, you can now keep your kid on your health insurance until age 26, no questions asked.

My DC is at Cal Poly SLO (in-state) and has not had issues getting courses. Has, been on a waitlist a couple of times, but ultimately got in. The department chair, who's duties are actually more student advocate, is also known for getting students add codes across departments. Housing is tight. Only guaranteed one year in most majors, we feel lucky to be paying 12K plus utilities a mile from campus. Winter of first year was stressful until that was secured.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Others have provided the good suggestion of applying to a Cal state/ Cal Poly school. For example, San Diego state OoS tuition is 20,170 this year, San Jose State is 19,779, and Cal Poly -San Luis Obispo is 26,970. For comparison, UVa in state tuition is 20,342.

I would not pay oos for CSU schools.

-CSU grad

Which college did you graduate from? They are not all equal.

It would definitely be worth an OOS to go to San Luis Obispo

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Others have provided the good suggestion of applying to a Cal state/ Cal Poly school. For example, San Diego state OoS tuition is 20,170 this year, San Jose State is 19,779, and Cal Poly -San Luis Obispo is 26,970. For comparison, UVa in state tuition is 20,342.

I would not pay oos for CSU schools.

-CSU grad

Which college did you graduate from? They are not all equal.

It would definitely be worth an OOS to go to San Luis Obispo

pp here..

SLO is a regional school, and good for STEM. So, if you want to stay in CA, then it's great. But, for oos, it's really not worth the cost. The tuition is cheap, but col is super high. It's part of the reason why so many CA students live at home.

And you will be paying a lot in travel costs if you live in the DC area. We are going to CA over spring break, and the flights are like $850 or so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Others have provided the good suggestion of applying to a Cal state/ Cal Poly school. For example, San Diego state OoS tuition is 20,170 this year, San Jose State is 19,779, and Cal Poly -San Luis Obispo is 26,970. For comparison, UVa in state tuition is 20,342.

I would not pay oos for CSU schools.

-CSU grad

Which college did you graduate from? They are not all equal.

It would definitely be worth an OOS to go to San Luis Obispo

pp here..

SLO is a regional school, and good for STEM. So, if you want to stay in CA, then it's great. But, for oos, it's really not worth the cost. The tuition is cheap, but col is super high. It's part of the reason why so many CA students live at home.

And you will be paying a lot in travel costs if you live in the DC area. We are going to CA over spring break, and the flights are like $850 or so.

Someone on DCUM always says this about all the public California colleges. Its not actually true. In many cases, the OOS cost is much lower than going elsewhere in the country and with the benefit of a solid education and a great climate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Good suggestions above. Chapman is a good private university - would check them out.

OMG super expensive. my niece went there. Not the best academics. Over $90K a year now. not worth it. https://www.chapman.edu/students/tuition-and-aid/financial-aid/undergraduate/cost-of-attendance.aspx

Def not worth 90k! Better to go to CC do very well there and then direct entry into a UC .