How can i go to college in California?
I like in Ohio but i want to go to a school in California. Since thats where all the tech stuff happens. I don't have any money also. I want to be very successful so i need a good college education and i want to have my career in sf. what should i do?
Higher Education (University +) - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I would say you could stay in Ohio for two years, attend a community college take all your GE's to transfer to a UC or Cal State. While in Ohio, get a part-time or full-time job whatever you can handle, save up some money then pack up and move on out here. You have to keep your GPA high and get good grades to get accepted as a transfer to a school out here. Look for a Cal school with good CIS (Computer Information Systems) or Computer Science programs. If you can avoid it, try not to take out too many loans but also remember to apply for financial aid.
Answer 2 :
Depends on what you mean by 'where all the tech stuff happens'. MIT isn't in California, and it's very tech-oriented. Look around your area for a good technical college. Depending on your situation, you may be able to get scholarships to help you go to college. There's also the FAFSA, which can help you get loans/grants for your education.
Answer 3 :
apply for scholarships, grants, and loans. Iive on campus until you find a job. SF is very expensive so be prepared.
Answer 4 :
Going to California as an out of state student will cost you something over $30,000 a year. If you are not a California resident and are thinking of coming to California to attend a UC or Cal State school, be aware the quality of these schools is falling off a cliff. Because of massive budget cuts, the state of California is handing the UC and CS schools less and less money to educate students. For instructors and staff at the UC and CS schools it's a known fact that new faculty aren't about to get hired on and those still there are likely going to see furlough days if they don't succumb to layoffs. I have heard the faculty at Berkeley have been given a 15% pay cut and many of the best ones are leaving. Then there are the students, many of whom in fine arts and humanities fields are finding their course offerings cut dramatically. Basically the rule seems to be that the majors that lead to an average starting salary over $50,000 seem to be impacted less. http://www.payscale.com/best-colleges/degrees.asp I do know the cuts led Berkeley to withdraw all offers to out of state students for PhD programs no matter how good their research. Many students are finding it impossible to get all the courses they need in a given semester to make the progress they want to make towards their majors. Which may result in having to take an extra year to graduate. Many students are finding that by the time their turn comes to register for classes, everything they need is already full. To add insult to injury, the UC system has raised tuition this last year by 32%. Which means that an out of state student will pay as much; if not more than if they went to a private school? While private schools are still facing a budget crunch, they are accountable to their students, not to taxpayers and politicians. If you're really dedicated to what you'd like to study, be it English, Economics, or Engineering a small private school could be a better investment in your own human resources. If you are thinking of coming to California stick with the private schools like USC, Stanford, Chapman, the Claremont Colleges, etc. http://www.latimes.com/news/la-me-classes20-2010jan20,0,6323484.story?track=rss My daughter was accepted at Berkeley and UCI for her fully funded PhD in engineering and decided to go somewhere else because the budget crisis resulted in half her classes getting canceled.
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