Thursday, June 30, 2011

About some colleges in california?

About some colleges in california?
I'm a sophormor majoring in business admin. i'm planning to join the National Student Exchange program, which allows me to study in colleges in othere states for one year. Here are several college in California that i can choose, San Jose State University, Sonoma State University, California State University, Chico California State Polytechnic University, Pomona California State University, East Bay California State University, Fresno California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, San Bernardino California State University, Bakersfield I think i might take one of the TOP 4 on this list , so, can anyone please give me some advice on which school i should take? or just anything you know about any schools above (pros and cons), i appreciate it. Much Thanks!! :)
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My favorite on this list is CSU Monterey Bay. It's a FANTASTIC area.


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If it were me, I would choose based on location and lifestyle you desire. I would avoid the following schools, because they are in areas which I would not want to stay for any length of time: Los Angeles, Northridge, San Bernardino, Bakersfield, Fresno, San Jose, Pomona. That leaves Sonoma, Hayward, Chico, and Monterey. I would go Monterey, then Sonoma, then Chico, and then Hayward.


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San Jose State as a very good business program. The school is located near many successful companies and there are a lot more successful companies near by.


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Ironically enough....you have them in a decent order. The Cal State system is strong so it comes down to areas and your specialty of preference (business). Too bad CSU Long Beach isn't on that list! Best of luck.


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Here's what I know about some of the schools: San Jose State is academically one of the best in the system. It is in downtown with a good nightlife, is a diverse college, has somewhat decent sports (better than the others on your list beside Fresno), and although a lot of students commute from home, quite a few live around campus. Sonoma State is a beutiful campus, with apartment style dorms that are the main reason a lot of people go there. I haven't heard anything bad about it. Chico is widely known for being a party school, and not much beyond that. East Bay (formerly known as Hayward State) seems like a commuter school. Fresno and Bakersfield are ok schools, but the towns are very hot and depressing. Monterey is in a beautiful area, but it is a fairly new school and may not have very good academic programs. The Monterey Bay is also a short drive away from San Jose, so there isn't really a good reason to go there. So, I would recommend San Jose for academics and for all-around college experience, Chico for partying, and Sonoma for beautiful surroundings. I never lived in Southern California, so I don't know anything about the other colleges on your list.


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Chico is known as a party school but there are ppl that are more academically inclined . Chico has a great business program its a somewhat rural area, it is your typical college town (if thats what you're looking for) and living there is much less expensive than sonoma, hayward, san jose. If you want city life (and great internships) San Jose, East Bay & LA are top choices.


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None of them are exactly super prestigious universities. So, if you're going to be there for one year, I'd pick one based on its location so you can do stuff outside of school. My 4 favorites would be San Jose State, Cal Poly Pomona, Cal State LA, and Cal State Monterey Bay. San Jose State would let you check out the Bay Area. Nice place, altho I much prefer San Francisco and even the East Bay over San Jose and the rest of the South Bay. San Jose State has the only american football team that's worth watching out of that list. They play some decent schools. Pomona, while a boring area, is still in the greater Los Angeles area. It's also a nicer, and more safe area than where CS LA is located. CS LA is in the heart of LA. Bad area, but if you leave the immediate area, you can experience the best LA has to offer. Monterey is beautiful, but you'll have to love nature and/or golf. Can get boring there otherwise if you're not the outdoorsy type. Pretty isolated too. A good alternative to Cal Poly Pomona or CSLA would be Long Beach State or Cal State Fullerton. Not sure why they're not on your list.


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definitely San Jose State U. it has a good business program and it's in the heart of silicon valley where all the jobs are.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

What are the prospects of getting a great job after doing MBA from thunderbird school of Management, Arizona?

What are the prospects of getting a great job after doing MBA from thunderbird school of Management, Arizona?
Is Thunderbird school of management better of state universities of california like San Francisco or San Jose. Please Help
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Beyond just the where the degree is earned it is always good to get some experience while working on your degree. Many businesses are hesitant to hire someone for the positions they would want with a MBA without some experience. It also depends on your version of a "great" job. Do you want the most possible money? A job with good benefits and flexibility? Do you want relocate or stay close to home? All of these questions would factor in. An MBA degree is fairly popular among employers and students so do something to set yourself apart from the crowd no matter which school you choose.

Monday, June 20, 2011

What are the best civil engineering schools in California?

What are the best civil engineering schools in California?
I am a community college student who has taken all the math and physics and I want to know which schools to apply to. Who are the best CSUs? I know Cal-Poly SLO and San Jose State are pretty good. Who else? Who are the best UCs? I know Berkeley, Davis, and UCLA have good civil engineering programs. Who else? I can't afford private schools, so, I probably won't look at any.
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I know the 2nd best engineering school in the nation is in california and thats harvey mudd but other than that i don't know about the rest


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Sorry to be a snob, but the reputation of the school has a lot to do with your future. Really does. So skip the state colleges. Cal Poly is pretty good, but the Universities have the clout. Davis is good. My son just graduated from there in CE. Housing is very good, cost of living is reasonable. Good town. Berkeley is good, but housing is awful. City politics make the place a laughing stock. And, sorry to the other poster but Harvey Mudd is only known to a few that graduated from there. No Nobel Laureates.


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The best civil engineering school in Istanbul,Turkey. The name is Istanbul Technical Univercity.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

San Jose State University or San Diego State -- which is better for a Business Degree?

San Jose State University or San Diego State -- which is better for a Business Degree?
My daughter has been accepted to various California universities and has narrowed it down to San Jose State and San Diego State for International Business or Marketing (Business). Does anyone have any information about which school would be better for business-related jobs (including global marketing)? She is already bilingual in Spanish, having been a foreign exchange student in South America. Anyone with personal or professional experience with either school? She is going to attend a California State University because the degrees are better-designed toward a career right after college, rather than having to go to graduate school right after college -- she is an excellent student and wants to use her bilingual/bicultural skills and gain business/marketing skills. Feedback is appreciated -- thank you!
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San Jose State has a pretty decent international business program from what i have heard. Our school has some study abroad programs that your daughter might be interested in. SJ is more known for its technical majors tho such as engineer, and MIS but there overall business program is pretty good. I dont know much about San Diego State but I know pretty much all UC and State college in CA all have credited business programs so they are all good.


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I am currently a student a SJSU and I do not know much about San Diego State other than the fact that it has a really good Marine Biology Program. As far as business school goes, SJSU COB(college of business) offers great degrees in accounting, finance and management information system. We are very well networked with the tech companies in silicon valley as well as the financial institutions here in downtown san jose. I am not familiar with our international business program but we do have a very diverse student body. Regardless of which school she plans to attend, it would be very beneficial to join some sort of business orgainization on campus. Here is a list of business student orgs here on our campus: http://www.cob.sjsu.edu/cob/5_STUDENT%20SERVICES/s_organizations.html I hope this helps. best regards, tim

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Does this sound like a good book?

Does this sound like a good book?
Name: Teacher's Pet Subtitle: If You Fail, You Die. Plot: After being fired due to not controlling her sixth grade class, Mrs. Franklin moves to San Jose, California to teach a new batch of kids in the sixth grade. Each time one of her kids fails a test or doesn't cooperate, shes call that person to the hall and kills them. She hides the dead person outside under the school classroom. Soon the parents start to worry where their kids are, Mrs. Franklin goes to their house and kills the parents.
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way way way too far fetched


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Yes. The plot sounds interesting. Would this be set in a dystopian world?


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Okay the day of the murder if the child isn't home on time the parents would alreay be calling the cops. So i recomend maybe having a closet in the classroom that Mrs. Franklin makes her bad students go in and she tortures them until they obey her. She threatens to kill the students if they tell on her. She should look normal on the outside and all of the other teachers think she is a great teacher since all of her students are passing with straight A's in fear of being sent to the closet. A group of students in the class should rebel against her and she should one of them to the closet and torture one of them until he or she dies. That should be the climax of the story. The rest of it could be Mrs. Franklin on the run or better yet goes crazy and locks her students in the classroom and sets it on fire and the students must find a way out. The story should be set in Mrs. Franklin's POV and a couple of the students. That would make it interesting. Hope i helped!!!


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No. Not a good book. Very creepy. I would NEVER pay $8 for this!!!! I wouldnt even read it if you paid me. This is horrible. Find another plot.


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It looks okay, but not great. It's like a drama-suspense kind of thing. I think this book is a little too deadly. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AhuvKklw95KCMN07IfeWZxPty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20100822165505AArYSzy

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

I want to be a Dentist in Ca and want to know about the best majors, best undergrad and grad school for it.?

I want to be a Dentist in Ca and want to know about the best majors, best undergrad and grad school for it.?
Okay, Right now I am at a community college and want to transfer to a 4 year institution in 2 years and then go to Grad school in CA (UOP,UCSF,UCLA etc.) 1) What are good majors for dentistry? 2) Which 4 year institutions would be really good for the major/ for being a dentist? 3) Best dental school in California? 4) How would I get an internship for dental school? 5) Even if I go to a state school like San Jose state and major in Biology would I still have good chances of getting into a good grad school? I know I have a lot of questions but please try to answer as many of them as you can.. or if you have ANYYY advice about steps I should take towards being a dentist. THANK YOU!!!! Okay, Right now I am at a community college and want to transfer to a 4 year institution in 2 years and then go to Grad school in CA (UOP,UCSF,UCLA etc.) 1) What are good majors for dentistry? 2) Which 4 year institutions would be really good for the major/ for being a dentist? 3) Best dental school in California? 4) How can I get internships that will help me with dental school... such as working for dentist..or in doctors office etc..? 5) Even if I go to a state school like San Jose state and major in Biology would I still have good chances of getting into a good grad school? I know I have a lot of questions but please try to answer as many of them as you can.. or if you have ANYYY advice about steps I should take towards being a dentist. THANK YOU!!!! EXTRA STUFF.. My current major is Biological sciences and I am thinking about minoring or double majoring in Psychology because I find that subject easy.
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Here's the lowdown. Get a degree in Biology. Yes your school matters but not as much as your GPA. I would try to do your undergrad in at least a UC school. UCI has a great BIO program. You do not need to go to graduate school. You will apply to dental school directly from undergrad. You will have to take the DAT test which is the most important part of you getting into a dental school. Every dental school has different standards but if you want to go here in CA you'll have to score pretty high. USC, UCSF, Loma Linda, UOP, the UCLA have the best dental programs in order from best to worst. USC has the same teaching method as Harvard, called PBL or Problem Based Learning. This isn't teaching from a text book, rather it is more self learning by working on real life cases and then meeting with professors to go over results. Also there is a lot of hands on dentistry. Whereas UCLA has very little hands on dentistry and is very book based. The cost difference is significant as UCLA is about $100 K cheaper than USC. Your interview and essay will also be a big part of what schools will offer you a slot. BTW. I would really try for a UC school for undergrad rather than a school like San Jose State. The interviewers have a higher opinion of UC schools and frankly their opinion matters. Lastly, there is no 'internship' for dental school. If you have any more questions please ask.

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Between Stratford and Challenger Middle Schools in the California Bay Area, which one is better?

Between Stratford and Challenger Middle Schools in the California Bay Area, which one is better?
I have a child going to Challenger Middle in San Jose and I have a problem with the management and teachers - they don't take any action. The teachers are rude, unqualified people who have no passion for their job. Could you please compare this to Stratford School and tell me which school I am better off sending my child to? Thanks.
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Defiantly California Bay...could not get any better than that. Well you could but its good. WAY better than Stratford and Challenger Middle Schools.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Should a college graduate work at Starbucks? At a restaurant?

Should a college graduate work at Starbucks? At a restaurant?
Here's my situation: I'm 22 and graduated from a reputable college a few months ago. Now I'm living at home and in the process of applying to professional school. I regret not making many friends in college, because now I'm stuck at home by myself, sad and lonely. I found a job as an SAT tutor that pays $25/hr, which is great, but I won't have the chance to meet new people or make new friends, aside from the high school students who I will be tutoring alone in their homes. So, I'm thinking of getting another job in addition to the SAT job where I can meet more people my age. Where should I work? Starbucks? My concern is I have a degree and shouldn't settle for minimum wage. Or maybe I should for the purpose of meeting people? Or maybe at a restaurant where I can earn tips? Any suggestions? I live in San Jose, California. Thanks :) I majored in Psychology and I'm applying to medical school.
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You don't state what your degree is in, but your first choice in a job should be in what you majored in.....that would also look good on your applications to colleges for your masters. If you can't find one in your soon to be occupation, and the amount of money is not a concern, find a "fun" job......something you will enjoy doing, will meet interesting people and will fit with your schedule..........have some fun......you're young.........and good luck..........


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go to clubs


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That's a personal desicion but I wouldn't work at Starbuck's to meet people. Just go hang out there maybe. You'd be able to spend more time meeting people if you weren't working. Try to join some kind of group that suits your interests, you'll already have things in common w/ these people and find it easier to start conversation.


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Hell no! Just like the millions of us who work very hard for ha we want u prob wrked very had to get that far, what did u study? Think more of yourself than that....


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Hmmm... Seems like you always had a hard time making up your mind. Don't worry about working at a regular place like Starbucks. Go for it. You can sure meet some people your age, but they probably won't have a degree like yours. You can still relate and have fun, go out with them. But be careful and don't lose coarse and ruin your life with the bad crowd. Applebee's, maybe? The world is not going to end in a couple of seconds. Take a seasonal break and work at a coffee shop and see if you like it. A lot of professional, hard-working students begin at places like these because they need fast cash to re-pay loans, build credit, and grow independently. Good luck!


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It would be a great idea to get a part-time job. It doesn't have to be a cafe or resto although these establishments will give you the opportunity to interact with colleagues, customers, and prospective employers and clients. Try getting a temp job in a field that's related to your course. Think of it as getting experience and honing your skills instead of 'a minimum wage job.' A part-time job won't only pay the bills, it will look good in your resume because your prospective full-time employer will see that you made feasible use of your time.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

What places hire at 14?

What places hire at 14?
I live In San Jose, California, Fresmen in high school and wants a job. I know you CAN get a job at 14 i just need to know where Thanks (please dont suggest babysitting or dog walking)
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maybe fast food places


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Nowhere. The legal age to work is 16.


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Legal Age is 14 Coldstone does(: You know the ice cream place :D

Monday, June 6, 2011

I'm trying to decide between these 3 schools in california, but have little knowledge about cali..any advice?

I'm trying to decide between these 3 schools in california, but have little knowledge about cali..any advice?
The three schools are 1.) San Jose sate university 2.) San Diego state university 3.) Cal State LA I'm not sure which area would be best for after school/getting a job/using the networking of the school, and i'm open to other schools in california that have an out of state tuition comparable to these schools.
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try fastweb.com it will give you tuition costs, the degrees they offer, and sometimes job placement statistics etc. good luck


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Go on a college visit. That the best way to find out. It helps you know what those colleges are like and what you think of them. Hope that helps..

Saturday, June 4, 2011

After school sport for 10 year old boy?

After school sport for 10 year old boy?
I am looking for an after school sport for my 10 year old boy. He just quit tae kwon do, and we are searching for a new sport for him to enjoy afterschool. we were thinking maybe basketball ?? If anyone could refer me to any basketball programs for a beginner in the San Jose / Los Gatos Area? (California) Thank you!
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ah... baseball, soccer, football, tennis, hockey, volleyball, to name a few.


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Basketball Baseball Soccer Football Tennis Hockey Lacrosse Volleyball Swimming There's a lot


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Basketball is a great sport to get into, and is the second best indoor sport (and the best indoor sport shouldn't have spectators though) Contact the local YMCA/YWCA or the Boys and Girls clubs of America, check if they have any lessons. Look in the yellow pages for some real basketball camps, or programs


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Basketball is a great, and very fun sport for 10 year old boys. I think it is a great idea. Here is a # for San Mateo Youth BB Association: (650) 571-1232. Also check out this link to Camden Youth Sports in San Jose: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/prns/centers/CC/Camdencc/Camden_Sports_Child_Youth1.asp. Maybe one of these can help you with what you are looking for. Hope this helps. Coach Tim http://www.simply-youth-basketball.com


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Basketball is great plus it isn't very expensive. Get him to start watching NBA games too.

Thursday, June 2, 2011

where can i buy a salvaged car in the bay area?

where can i buy a salvaged car in the bay area?
anyone know any places in the south bay preferrably san jose, california. ( if not anywhere in the surrounding area) where i can go and check out salvaged cars please any advice would be highly appreciated. i need a car for school. thanks
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And you can try http://www.vehicle-auction.info/index.php?t=off90 90% off Retail Value. Good luck!