Bakersfield, CA
California State University-Bakersfield

Been here for 4 years and it has that small school feel, which is nice. But sometimes it feels like a high school because you see the same faces around all the time. The city outside the campus is pretty dangerous so be catious. Other then that its cheap and you can get your classes.

California state university-Bakersfield is an amazing place to send your child/student to. They offer so many extra curricular activities and teachers or teacher assistants are always at your call for any problem you have. The office workers are amazing people and will help you as soon as you walk in the door.

CSUB overall is a good university. There is lots of diversity on campus and lots of programs available to help students in their studies. It is a great school and has many opportunities available for students willing to take them . It is great environment and very welcoming.

Overall CSUB is a pretty good school. It's a school people who are more focused can attend. While Greek life is still part of our campus, it is not the most prominent factor in school life. Our basketball games are always fun. The social life at CSUB mostly depends on what the student makes of it. I've met incredible people there. It's not a big party school and there are a lot of different stores and restaurants close to campus.

I thoroughly enjoyed my four years of undergraduate study at CSUB, and am currently working towards my master’s. Being that it is a smaller CSU, students can really connect with professors and classmates. The school continuously looks for opportunities to improve its campus and the student experience. Recently, by popular demand, they added a Starbucks and are now looking into remodeling multiple parking lots. They also, within the past few years, built a brand-new student housing complex for those living on campus. You can really see your tuition being put to good use. There are also many resources available to students, such as tutoring centers that offer free printing and computer labs to finish up those last-minute assignments. The campus and facilities are also kept very clean. The campus is also decently close to many shopping plazas and restaurants to pass time between classes. CSUB also offers fun activities for students, like taking day trips to Magic Mountain or going snowboarding during the winter. Their library is also open past midnight during critical times, like finals. Being that I am a Psychology major, it is important to know that Psychology is one of CSUB’s largest departments. It may be difficult to secure classes if you are not punctual about signing up for classes on time. Unfortunately, there have been times when I was not able to sign up for certain Psychology classes even during my scheduled sign up period. Classes can be tight so make sure to arrive to your classes on time, if not earlier. Otherwise, I am having a pretty great time at CSUB and would recommend it!

My overall opinion of California State University Bakersfield is decent. There are a few fun things to do in the city, but since I do not have reliable transportation, I am limited to where I could go such as the mall, arcades, or amusement parks. The forecast usually follows the season so there is not much surprises for the weather. For example, when it is winter, it is really cold and when it is summer, it is really hot. The school is a small campus, so it is not as impacted (yet), but there are limited resources provided. For example, there are not enough tutors for a specific subject, there are not a lot of food choices on campus to use my meal plan and there is little to no entertainment events that the campus hosts. Overall, the campus is decent as far as a clean environment (no drugs and smoking) and friendly faces who love to socialize.

This is a great school to invest your academic journey into. The city of Bakersfield is quiet and housing is also affordable for students. If students choose to live on campus, there are dorms on the East side which looks nice and lean. Your professors care about your success .

CSUB is a growing university that is still expanding in opportunities. I appreciate the efforts that the staff and students take in education and activity involvement for everyone. The campus is a good size, most of the professors maintain a professional, clear-spoken stance on the topics they teach, and there are lots of outside-the-classroom opportunities for students who need extra help or tutoring. The campus hold weekly events which are always posted for the students. All anyone needs to do to participate is to go to these events which can also be informative of campus life. The safety and integrity of students here at CSUB is held in high regard. This university encourages all students to try our best to complete college, get a degree, and experience life.

I would like to assist this university because I believe it has a lot of potential and I can be a productive citizen, the few times I've been in the school everyone was friendly and very helpful. the school is pretty big and I like that plus it has many activities going.

CSUB is a good school if you are a student who likes a smaller campus. Classroom sizes are the perfect size. Teachers are accessible and the buildings are easy to find. I went to a UC for one quarter and it was really confusing so moving to CSUB was the best thing I did.