MSW CSULA vs. CSULB

[LeeSav]

Hi Everyone, 

I have been accepted to CSULB's and CSULA's MSW programs and cannot decide where to go. (I know this is a problem I am blessed to have.) Does anyone have any experience with either of these programs? Or if you applied what are your impressions? I am leaning towards CSULA- it is close to my home and I am more interested in the classes, however, due to their outdated website/some communication issues I am concerned that the program might be disorganized/mismanaged. Anyways, if you attended either program or applied to either program and have thoughts on either school please let me know. Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thank you and good luck to everyone still waiting for admissions decisions! 

[Elliemsw]

On 2/23/2018 at 7:49 PM, LeeSav said:

Hi Everyone, 

I have been accepted to CSULB's and CSULA's MSW programs and cannot decide where to go. (I know this is a problem I am blessed to have.) Does anyone have any experience with either of these programs? Or if you applied what are your impressions? I am leaning towards CSULA- it is close to my home and I am more interested in the classes, however, due to their outdated website/some communication issues I am concerned that the program might be disorganized/mismanaged. Anyways, if you attended either program or applied to either program and have thoughts on either school please let me know. Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thank you and good luck to everyone still waiting for admissions decisions! 

Congratulations! What a wonderful dilemma to have I applied to CSULB and CSULA also for Fall 2018. I have heard great things about both schools so it is definitely a tough decision. The communications issues definitely worry me as well as I have had similar problems with some of the other schools I have applied to. What are some of your biggest reasons for wanting to go to one school or another? Is CSULB very far from your home? Are you part time or full time? 

I am anxiously waiting for some good news! 

[LeeSav]

23 hours ago, Elliemsw said:

Congratulations! What a wonderful dilemma to have I applied to CSULB and CSULA also for Fall 2018. I have heard great things about both schools so it is definitely a tough decision. The communications issues definitely worry me as well as I have had similar problems with some of the other schools I have applied to. What are some of your biggest reasons for wanting to go to one school or another? Is CSULB very far from your home? Are you part time or full time? 

I am anxiously waiting for some good news! 

Hello! Thank you so much for your response. I am definitely leaning towards CSULA because I like that it is a smaller program, and Long Beach is about an hour away from where I live. There seems to be more hype around Long Beach’s program though, and I am trying to see if it is for good reason. Good luck! I am sure you will receive news soon. Which is your top choice? 

[Elliemsw]

I definitely hear good things s about CSULB but I personally am not too worried about the school, as long as I graduate and get the degree. I do hear good things about CSULA for internship opportunities as the location provides many diverse choices. My top choice is UCLA but the commute will be terrible haha 

[ssmmvv]

Hi! 

I didn’t apply to csulb’s program but I did graduate from there with my undergrad. Most people will choose csulb because of the reputation but honestly i feel its all the same. You get out what you put in. But definitely go with your gut decision. 

 

Good luck! 

[Moonlight008]

On 2/23/2018 at 7:49 PM, LeeSav said:

Hi Everyone, 

I have been accepted to CSULB's and CSULA's MSW programs and cannot decide where to go. (I know this is a problem I am blessed to have.) Does anyone have any experience with either of these programs? Or if you applied what are your impressions? I am leaning towards CSULA- it is close to my home and I am more interested in the classes, however, due to their outdated website/some communication issues I am concerned that the program might be disorganized/mismanaged. Anyways, if you attended either program or applied to either program and have thoughts on either school please let me know. Any insight is greatly appreciated. Thank you and good luck to everyone still waiting for admissions decisions! 

Hi!

Did you choose a concentration for CSULA and CSULB?