<p>I don’t know what csu I should go to. I don’t want to go to a csu that is a majority of commuting students, but almost all of them are. I don’t think I can go to a uc because I have a f in my math class. Also my GPA is 3.3 and a 24 on the act. I am a junior in high school. Any ideas on a csu?</p>
<p>UC and CSU have the same math requirements for high school students applying for freshman admission.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.calstate.edu/sas/publications/documents/csu-uc-a-gcomparisonmatrix.pdf[/url]”>http://www.calstate.edu/sas/publications/documents/csu-uc-a-gcomparisonmatrix.pdf</a></p>
<p>What is your major?
I know someone who lives in the dorms at Northridge and loves the experience. CSUN is a very good school.
You probably know this, but you will need to retake your math class because it is an a - g class. I believe you need a C or higher but not positive about that.</p>
<p>My major is probably biochemistry. If I retake my math class, is that summer school? I am not really sure how that would work out.</p>
<p>My first thought is, the semester isn’t over. Can you speak to your teacher? Is there a way to pull up your grade with academic assistance? I know people who have turned Fs into Cs at this point in the semester by talking to the teacher and going to office hours every day and being diligent about their homework. </p>
<p>Summer school is a good option for retaking math classes. You only need to retake the semester in which you got a D or F. </p>
<p>Don’t try to take it online unless the school clears it and you know that a CSU will accept it. Some online courses aren’t honored for credit by CSUs for a - g courses. Another option is to speak with your school counselor to see if there’s room in your schedule to retake the course next year, as you are a junior. A third option is to take it at a local cc. </p>
<p>I didn’t mention CSU Channel Islands in my last, (pre-coffee) post. Because it’s kind of tucked away in the hills near the ocean, it has much more of a residential feel than many other CSUs. It’s a charming campus. They have biology and chemistry degrees, but I’m not sure about biochem. The reputation of that school is very good. I live not far and know people who go there. I’m impressed with what I hear. If you’re looking for a non-commuter school, this might be the best fit. They have commuters but it feels residential.</p>
<p>i just looked at my math class grade and now it is a C- (she just put a test grade in). I heard that Fullerton is also a good place too. do you know any other schools where most students live on campus? I looked at San Jose, San Francisco, and Long Beach, but they have many students that just go to school and when classes are over, they go home.</p>
<p>Hooray, jleemd! It will be far better to not have to redo the class.</p>
<p>My son is at Fresno State and enjoys it even though it is mostly a commuter school. The dorms are all in one area of campus, the greek housing is right next to campus, and there are student apartments close to campus as well. I think the students who live there make their own culture - kind of a school within a school. He has certainly found friends and opportunities to do things there.</p>
<p>Have you checked out CSU Monterey Bay? I’ve heard that, like CSUCI, it is a more intimate campus.</p>
<p>Out of curiousity, I just checked Monterey Bay. 52% of the students live on campus. Here’s the link:</p>
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<p>oops - just looked again and they don’t have a chemistry major, just biology. Looks like Channel Islands is the best bet of the ones I know. Maybe others will have more information.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what csu is strong in science besides Cal Poly? I heard that San Jose is decent at computer science, but there is very little student life. Also, I like how Fullerton has new dorms, but I am not sure how good their science department is. Is there a decent amount of students that are involved in the college sports with fullerton. Long Beach is also decent with their basketball, but I am still not sure about their residence halls.</p>
<p>Chico and Cal Poly SLO are the 2 CSU campuses that first come to mind when I think about the majority of the students living on/near campus and not at home. Both are fine schools for science. </p>
<p>Retake the math class and you’ll be UC or CSU eligible for sure. That said, how will you make it thru biochem in college if you struggle in a HS math class? Not saying you can’t, and I hope there were special circumstances that caused problems in this math class, but without a strong mathh & science aptitude then biochem may not be a smart choice for you.</p>
<p>@mikemac Ya actually I am going through a hard time right now. my dad has moved out of the house so he can find a job, while I have to help my mom raise my two brothers. I am working around 25-30 hours a week. I literaly work form 9-7 every weekend. It is really hard every since my dad lost his job. I am working really hard to get my grades up, but it is really hard to do when you are the only one your family counts on. there is a lot of pressure on me to hold everyone together.</p>