About This Episode
Season 4. Episode 7.
As students return to school and begin to think about applying to higher education, the seventh episode of Education Chat’s fourth season helps answer the question: “What are the differences between the UC schools and the CSU schools?”. Your host Natalie Hinton compares and contrasts the two different public California university systems. A majority of Inland Empire students that are considering pursuing higher education will most likely commit to attending a University of California, or a California State University. In the IE, students have access to UC Riverside and CSU San Bernardino. Despite their shared renown and similarities, these two school systems differ in factors that would be important to each individual student. To help better understand the differences between the UCs and the CSUs and guide students to make an informed decision on which system may be a better fit, Natalie meets with two students, Strawberry Henderson from UC San Diego, and Ysabel Martinez from CSU San Bernardino, to analyze their different university experiences.
With 9 University of California campuses and 23 California State Universities across California for undergraduates to pick from, it is important for future scholars to make an informed decision on where they plan to spend the next few years of their lives. While they may have their similarities, there are differences that can impact a student’s decision. Factors such as cost, location, educational quality, and more are discussed in this episode. Ultimately, many prospective California-based college students will end up applying to both UC and Cal State schools. By comparing and contrasting the differences between the two university systems, it is easier for a student to make a confident and educated commitment to a university.
Not only is this episode for students who want to know the differences between the two school systems, but it is also for anyone who may know a student beginning their college application journey, or for those curious on how UCs and CSUs vary. This episode will make you more knowledgeable on the school systems, and allow you the tools to make informed decisions.
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Education Chat tells the stories of students in the Inland Empire by cultivating meaningful discussions about lived experiences, successes, and opportunities for growth. Join GIA Intern Natalie Hinton as she engages in candid conversations with students throughout the region. The show is produced by Growing Inland Achievement, a collective impact organization in the Inland Empire with a mission to increase economic prosperity in the region by increasing educational attainment.
