Concordia University - Irvine

Listen to my advice and really think about what you want out of college. Career opportunities?… don't go here. An affordable education…? don't go here. A sense of purpose?… don't go here. Catch my drift? Lol basically save your money/ your parents money and your sanity and go to a better school.

I attended for 2 years and found it impossible to make quality friends, gain internship opportunities, and MOST IMPORTANTLY make career connections. From the very beginning people acted just like high school. Snooty, arrogant, and privileged. Additionally the core was a colossal waste of time. I'm sorry but studying the sequence of pinecones. WHAT!

I attended this school due to the location, religious affiliation, school size, and scholarships. I will be honest and admit that I did not do enough research with regard to the specific programs offered. However, as an incoming freshman I had no clue what I wanted to study and therefore chose CUI for other reasons.

My first two years I met some of the most immature and insecure people I have ever met. The group of "friends" I made regularly gossiped about me and legit got up from the table when I sat down with them in the cafeteria. It was like re-living high school all over again. Sophomore year I became extremely depressed and really started to stuggle. I felt like no one was supportive or there to help me and the business program left me feeling unfulfilled and meaningless.

Eventually, I transfered to Cal Poly. The connections I made at Cal Poly were irreplaceable. I've made life long friends, held 4 interships, and saved upwards of 40K by transferring. Not to mention, I have been accepted to graduate school at a UC and am proud to be a Cal Poly Aluma. The point of college is to set yourself up for the future with career opportunties, professional connections, and useful knowledge. In my opinion, CUI provided me with none of these things.