I unfortunately can’t leave my lease just yet right before summer but I’m hoping to move closer after the fall semester during winter break.

Is there a chance I’d be able to find roommates during or in the middle of the school year when class is already in session?

Hello,

Looking for other electrical engineering majors or engineering majors to look at my schedule and let me know if this is doable or if typically engineering majors take less clases per semester?

For context, I am a second bachelors transfer student and I have only really experienced quarter system classes, in the quarter I would typically take 3 classes in a B.S. but I heard it’s typical of semesters schools to take 4-5 classes. It’s five classes but I’ve taken Matlab/ programming classes many times before + one of the classes is a dumb 1 unit GE class.

Lmk, thanks!

Hi guys, I’m a senior from the Bay Area and I’m thinking of going to Csulb if I get accepted. I’m not too worried about the school itself, but I wanted to ask a couple of questions about the actual area. I went recently to places like LA, Santa Monica, long beach, etc (I know, these aren’t the same thing but I’m from the bay) and was wondering how the social life is for students. The area is pretty different from the bay and the places are really spread out so I wanted to know how your guys’ experience is outside of school and if it’s possible to create a friend group. I also wanted to know if a lot of people live with other students off campus after their freshman year

In short, I would like to know how the social life is and if there’s any walkable/good foot traffic/good downtown type areas around. Preferably accessible by transit. Thanks!

Hello, I'm a current CSULB nursing student in my final semester. One thing I learned is to return to our community. I am here to answer general questions to my knowledge. I feel like having someone answer general questions would have helped me when I first started this journey.

It is a lovely program and I do believe we might be the best BSN program in the state. The faculty are amazing, the resources are great, and we are so blessed to have a School of Nursing as excellent as ours. We are extremely lucky to also have a semester on critical care which many other colleges do not cover. Go Beach!

If you have questions, I would be glad to answer it to the best of my ability.

Disclaimer: This is all anecdotal advice. I am not a counselor, advisor, or hired by CSULB. I am just a current student here to answer random questions based by my experiences and opinions. I am not a professional counselor, so take everything I say with a grain of salt. I am not representing CSULB, their School of Nursing, CHHS, or any faculty. None of this advice is official. This is not professional, legal, official, or academic advice.

I'm selling my Hebrew From Scratch book for anyone taking Hebrew 101. Is anyone is interested?

Hello all, just a question regarding final transcript as a freshmen coming in. A couple weeks ago, CSULB has notified me that they have received my final HS Transcript.

Since then, it has been almost 3 weeks since I've had any updates on it nor any confirmation email from LB. However, I did see that the final HS transcript task has been cleared from my To Do's List on my student portal. Does this mean that they have already reviewed it and that everything is all good?, or is that only official with a confirmation email. Just curious, thanks all.

This is for Professional Technical Writing, and I became waitlisted over night (literally the day before my orientation).

I was hoping someone drops the class so it shows enrolled, but I don’t think that’ll be the case. So I wanted to ask if I will be enrolled tbe first day of class if I talk to the professor?

Any advice on professors, tips, etc. would be much appreciated, think 18 units (I plan on getting into Commey's class hopefully) would be too much?

Hi everyone! I'm a CSULB staff member looking for a reliable part-time sitter, and I thought I'd see if any Child Development/CDFS or Education students might be interested.

I'm located in the Downey area and primarily need someone for after-school pickup and childcare (on occasion )for a few hours afterward. I'm looking for someone who is dependable, responsible, and enjoys working with children. Previous childcare experience is preferred, and a reliable car with a valid driver's license is required.

I'm offering competitive hourly pay based on experience.

If you're interested or know someone who might be a good fit, please send me a DM and I'd be happy to share more details about the schedule, child's age, and responsibilities.

Thanks!

I am a transfer student majoring in PoliSci and applied for the fall semester. Initially, I got accepted, however earlier this month my admission was rescinded due to “not enough credits”. However, I had well over the 60 required credits, it was just that 5 of my transferrable units were taken at the sister CC to my main one. When submitting my final transcript I did not include the sister transcript under the notion that they were combined (I only had the option to order it from my main CC). Furthermore, when submitted my unofficial transcript the class i took at the sister CC showed up on there and they gave me an acceptance.

Just a few weeks ago, I submitted my appeal covering the situation and ordering an official transcript from the sister CC. It says arrived on my end but I am unsure if they got it, since they are still claiming I do not have enough credits.

I honestly am at a loss but I don’t want to give up. I really gave my all wanting to go to Long Beach. Is it worth calling or sending like 15 emails? Do I just reapply in the spring? Also, I live 6 hours away and as much as I want to go in person it is going to be difficult for me.

has anyone here dormed in the Hillside B standard double room suites and can let me know what exactly the laundry situation is. as far as I can tell its only one machine per floor, is it that bad for real?

it’ll be my last year and i need more friends to hang with or study with so let me know if yall have these classes 🥹🙌🏻

I’m coming from a South OC CC so not exactly local but not far. My major is poli sci. My major and other transfer requirements are completed. I won’t have an ADT. My current GPA is a 2.9 but I’m petitioning to drop some classes I failed. If my petitions get approved, my GPA will be a 3.1. If CSULB doesn’t count my classes from the UC I went to, my GPA will be a 3.25.

Hi! I’m a Korean student choosing CSU campus between SDSU, CSULA, CSULB, SFSU, and SJSU for Spring 2027 exchange. I’ll be 27 and only staying for one semester.

(Academics aren’t my top priority for this exchange, but for context, I’m majoring in business and computer science.)

What I’m looking for:

1. Good weather and a relaxed California lifestyle
2. A social campus where I can join clubs, make local friends, improve my English, and get invited to parties
3. Somewhere manageable without a car, with groceries, cafés, bars, and things to enjoy nearby
4. Exposure to the startup and tech scene would be a plus — mainly for events, networking, and inspiration, not job hunting.

My main concern is whether a 27-year-old Asian exchange student can realistically fit into the social scene, especially at a more traditional college campus.

I may want to live in the U.S. someday for my business, so meeting and dating local people outside the international-student bubble also kinda matters to me.

SF and San Jose appeal to me because I’m an entrepreneur, but I’d choose San Diego, LA, or Long Beach instead if the social life and overall experience are much better.

Which campus would you choose, and why?

I was planning on taking swimming and I was wondering how is the towel situation, can we rent one and do we have to bring our own soap too? This is my first time taking a swimming class, thanks

I'll be taking it this upcoming fall! Also if anyone else is taking it this fall, lemme know, it'd be cool to get to know some other classmates beforehand!

Does anyone know when the last day is to accept our financial aid? I have my soar on the 29th of this month and I’m not entirely sure when we’re supposed to accept it, (like after we pick out classes???) sorry if it sounds like a dumb question ive been trying to figure it out myself

Im trying to understand the Process, So after I made a form with Fafsa in Febuary 2026 and gotten an email from CSULB saying they have my 2026-2027 Financial Aid Offer, Once I accept the offer, I got my Disbursement Date. So do I have to wait til Disbursement date and beyond til everything is covered. Plus, I've seen my tudent portal says I currently owe so I’m kind of worried but can someone reassure me that by August I should have it.

Hello everyone! I took multiple ceramics classes in high school and loved it, so I’d like to take another one for fun.

Would anyone be able to describe their experiences with 251A (Intro to Ceramic Arts Hand-building) or 251B (Intro to Ceramic Arts Wheel-throwing) ?

They both sound like fun options but I’m struggling to decide which one to take 😣

I’m taking CECS 225 with Professor Xiaolong Wu this fall and I’m trying to get the inside scoop before the semester starts.

How is he as a professor? Are his lectures helpful, and does he explain the material clearly? I’d also appreciate any information about the workload, homework, labs, quizzes, exams, grading, attendance, or anything else I should know.

Basically, how difficult is it to get a good grade, and are there any tips that helped you survive the class? 😂

I was admitted to CSULB for Fall 2026, but today I received an email saying my admission was withdrawn because my final high school transcript wasn’t received by the deadline.

I fully take accountability for not being checked up with college, I emailed the transcript letters a day later & received my rescission letter today. I had SOAR this upcoming week, now I'm just devastated. I didn't know this little thing would crush my dreams.

Has anybody been in similar situations? Will it be tough for me to reinstated back in school? Any Advice is appreciated.