California State University - San Marcos

About me: 4th year PSCI student who works on campus
1st: This school is a racket. Literally the most expensive school in the CSU system. They are trying to expand, so they issue high interest bonds that comes from (you guessed it) you and your family. Parking permit here is $340... A SEMESTER! At CSUN it is only $180, about half.

2nd: Women aren't as hot as you would think. There are many girls but most of them are young, over weight, or dumb... but usually all three. So if you were a virgin in highschool, he is your shot.

3rd: We are NAIA division. What is that you ask? Well basically rec league because we suck too much to even be a NCAA D3

4th. No campus life. Most people are commuters. The rest are freshman that live in overprices dorms. San Marcos, is a family suburb. No car, tough luck.

5th. Employees are liars and snitches.They will do anything to one up you, especially when you are doing good. Although convienent, I would suggest not working here.Honestly, I came here because of the lack of funds. If I could take it back, I would take out loans to go to another school. It is honestly, really that bad.

3rd Year Male -- Class 2015

Friendliness: A-, Social Life: F

While I can't speak for all of the programs the sociology and criminal justice are a complete joke. If you are a white male then be prepared to feel the brute force of people scorned. There is very little exploration of society as a whole and rather a whole 4 years of looking at African American struggles a few quick issues looking at Hispanic cultures. Teachers are condescending and WILL talk down to you just because you don't have years of research or a masters minimum.

2nd Year Male -- Class 2015

Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Education Quality: F

Cal State San Marcos is an absolute front. When visiting this school, they pride themselves on being in a "great area" and having "lots to do". FALSE. This is a commuter campus. Might as well have been a junior college. The education is absolutely easy and a joke. No employers will ever take my degree from here seriously. CoBA (College of Business Administration) tries to tell you how their school compares to BIG universities (like Harvard), when it's all a bunch of lies. There is NOTHING to do in San Marcos. All the bitter San Diego State rejects go here, and on the weekends they have to go to SDSU (about 30 mins away) to party, because San Marcos offers NOTHING. Greek life is a joke. The fraternities and sororities advertise on campus and don't do any activities. Nobody parties. AS for living on campus, the RA's are STRICT. Their goal is to write up as many people as possible. Although it's a commuter school, the people who DO live in the dorms, go home every weekend anyways, because people aren't mature enough to make college friends. The sports are abysmal, and a joke. They play at a local JC two cities away because we don't have any facilities on our own campus. THIS SCHOOL IS A JOKE!

1st Year Male -- Class 2016

Perceived Campus Safety: A+, Useful Schoolwork: F