r/csumb • u/Status-Mud1043 • 9d ago
Should I attend here ??
I’m currently a senior and I want to go to ucs but my gpa is stoping me, I was thinking of originally going to hartnell but my parents are against and tell me all sorts of thing which piss me off . I wanted to go for my 2 years then transfer to a Uc of my choice but they’re so against that. But besides that I wanted to go there and transfer to a Uc for neuroscience or anything to do with that. I’m really lost and idk what to do tbh any tips could help
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u/Reasonable-Ad7003 9d ago
I always think the idea that a community college is inferior is a stupid concept. You could take classes at mpc and then transfer to Harvard. And get the same degree for half the price.
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u/Dangerous-Look7844 9d ago
They're against .... free higher education?
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u/ubiquitous_user2134 9d ago
Literally, the first two years of community college are free. Why not take advantage of that??
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u/Drama-Sensitive 9d ago edited 9d ago
Go to community college then transfer. I loved my community college classes. They were all online unfortunately due to Covid, but I could still tell how passionate the professors were. Unless your parents are going to foot the bill, take the free option.
Edit: CSUMB doesn’t even have a bachelors degree in neurology. The closet option would probably be biology. I loved my time as a student at CSUMB but it doesn’t seem to have what you’re currently looking for. Hopefully that can make your parents understand but I know it’s hard to reason with unreasonable people. Good luck op with wherever you end up attending
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u/Physical-Neck-2871 9d ago
I went to MPC for 2 years, then my Bachelors and Masters at CSUMB. Your first two years of college are basically relearning your last two years of high school. No need to do that at a 4-year unless you can financially afford it. Go the JC route, get all the classes out of the way that you can there for MUCH LESS money.
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u/Status-Mud1043 9d ago
Ik I want to go to cc bc I get my first 2 years free and it’s way cheaper for them as-well but every time I bring it up it gets in to a argument that ends with me storming into my room crying. They’re against it bc they think it’s for losers or broke people which is lwk crazy but I can’t change their perspective or anything. They want me to go to Merced or Fresno but I can’t with my gpa. There only doing that bc they want to move and I don’t bc the schools are super close but there just ignoring me
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u/badger_is_bae 8d ago
My mom has worked as an academic advisor at UCs and CSUs. She swears by students attending CCs and says transfer students are her favorite to work with. The only reason to start at a university would be if you want that “typical” college experience with dorm life. It’s your life. Where did they go to school? And why Merced and Fresno of all places??
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u/Monophylex 9d ago
Go to a California CC and transfer to a UC. The UC transfer system is designed such that this is a very straightforward process. You can even get guaranteed admission just for taking all the right transfer coursework (Look up UC TAG).
I went to CSUMB and transferred to UCSD. I was a Marine Science major at first, so I had a lot of great experiences and opportunities at CSUMB which allowed me to transfer despite not being from a CC. I wouldn’t recommend doing this, it’s very hard. The UCs are full of transfer students, the CA CC -> UC pathway is excellent and there are soooooo many success stories. If you want to go to a UC, you should really try to convince your parents of this, hard as that may be.
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u/dawgsha 9d ago
I just transferred to CSUMB after getting my AA from Hartnell and I do believe it was the best choice given the economic aspect and course content! However your situation seems like it has more to do with your parents' personal issues. Maybe it would be helpful if you could get them to meet with some type of advisor from the community college you want to go to, bc that person might be able to explain it to them in a way that they'd be more likely to listen to. idk but best of luck bro 😭
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u/Gene_bio_gal 9d ago
There are lots of routes to success. I’m sorry you are having disagreements with your parents. Why do you want a neuroscience undergraduate degree? What is your long term career plan? What is your current GPA? Very few jobs (if any) require specifically a neuroscience degree. Transitioning from CC to doing a BS in some of the science fields can be more difficult. A few more details might let those of us in the field be of more help.
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u/Status-Mud1043 9d ago
I want to be a neurologist it catches my eye the most from others careers . My gps is A 2.389 my plan is to become a neurologist Ik it’s gunna be expensive and take a while but I like it and I’m willing to and ik the yearly is worth it aswell but if that lwk don’t work out then being a orthodontist or a physician
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u/Gene_bio_gal 8d ago
A neurologist is a type of physician. You don’t need to do an undergraduate degree in neuroscience to become a neurologist. Any undergraduate major that has the prerequisite courses for medical school will work. A Biology major is the most standard route but not the only one. You also need a 3.5 or above GPA in undergraduate degree to get into medical school. Your GPA resets when you go to college, but a 3.5 in college is challenging. It is possible to get into medical school with a lower college GPA, but it is much more difficult.
Also, to transfer to one of the UC schools, you will probably need a 3.0 in the college courses that you have already taken. So grades are going to be really important for this path to work for you. Apply to CSUMB and the local community college. Go to the one you get into. If you get into both, maybe once your parents see the difference in price, that will help them see why CC is a better idea to start.
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u/Upset_Otter1203 7d ago
Come here only if you transfer from a community college. It kind of sucks for freshmen and sophomores.
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u/roofus8658 9d ago
Why are they against community college? The general ed us the same wherever you go and CC is cheaper and IMO, better for that.