Does it really matter if you go to a UC or CSU?

NCalRent
Mon, 29 Apr 2019 15:16:36 +0000

i agree - in most cases, it really doesn’t matter. There are millions of successful CSU graduates out there in virtually any field. Take a look at LinkedIn to see where employees from your favorite company went to college - or wikipedia for 'famous alumni - though those skew to media/entertainment and sports. If you make the most of your educational experience while you are a student at virtually any accredited college with internships, clubs, and leadership - you will be an appealing applicant. I work for a very large company with operations in 140 countries - we are in the process of hiring several people into my team, where they went to college simply never comes up - except in a negative way about UCB and UCLA - a few team members have found recent grads to be disruptive, needy and hard to get into the groove of working for a big company. My point being, most people have some bias based on their experience and it shows up in ways you won’r expect.

One minor nit with @gumbymom s comment above - graduating with a glowing resume from a CSU or UC does not guarantee success and happiness for the rest of your life. You have to work hard every day, be a good team mate and maintain relevant knowledge/skills and actively manage your career. As someone approaching retirement, I can assure you, things change in virtually every field at an alarming rate. There will be setbacks/detours/upsets along the way, you have to own your tomorrow as much as you can. .