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Cal State San Bernardino鈥檚 motto is 鈥淐ome here, go anywhere鈥� and undergrads certainly feel that sentiment rings true. The university provides a 鈥済reat education鈥� that allows students to 鈥渄iscover amazing things about [themselves].鈥� CSUSB offers a substantial number of majors and students鈥� heap praise on the 鈥渨ell recognized business program鈥� as well as the 鈥渢remendous鈥� criminal justice program and 鈥済reat鈥� nursing school. Professors at CSUSB receive high marks. 鈥淧assionate鈥� and 鈥渒nowledgeable,鈥� teachers here strive to 鈥渕ake sure the material is understood.鈥� Students are also grateful for 鈥渢he enthusiasm they bring to every lecture.鈥� A junior illustrates by sharing, 鈥淢y professors bring a sense of humor to the classroom, which allows them to be a lot more approachable. They allow me to have fun while I am learning.鈥� And it鈥檚 certainly evident that 鈥減rofessors want you to do well, and provide resources for students to make it happen.鈥� As a math major explains, 鈥淲hen a questions arises, they are always willing to explain it thoroughly, so that all students understand.鈥� And one ecstatic freshman concludes, 鈥淪o far my academic experience is far beyond what I had anticipated. It is more than great; it鈥檚 amazing.鈥�

Across the board, undergrads at CSUSB insist that 鈥渢here are no typical students鈥� here. As one psych major explains, 鈥淲e have great diversity which provides a great mixture of beliefs and ideas. There [are] young and old students, local and international students, and this allows people to share their different points of view and everyone can bring something to the table.鈥� Generally, students find their peers to be 鈥渧ery laid-back鈥� and 鈥渙pen minded.鈥� 鈥淔riendly鈥� is another adjective that often springs to mind. As one math major notes, 鈥淲hen a student is struggling, it is not uncommon to find someone willing to help you.鈥� And a nutrition major agrees adding, 鈥淚 was lost as I was looking for my class and a pair of students noticed and helped me鈥�I did not even [have to] ask.鈥� Perhaps this content freshman says it best, 鈥淎s I see it everyone fits in with everyone. No matter if your religious or non-religious, skater or punker, and right-wing or left-wing. We鈥檙e all here for a common goal, to be successful, and that's what brings us together.鈥�

Cal State San Bernardino has a large commuter population hence many students simply 鈥渄o [their] own thing.鈥� And while some undergrads lament that 鈥渢here's not much in terms of fun activities here,鈥� others insist that life is a blast 鈥渁s long as you get involved in groups/clubs.鈥� As one senior interjects, 鈥淕reek life is a big deal, always active.鈥� Many students also herald the Rec Center which offers 鈥渁 large gym, climbing wall [and] basketball courts.鈥� Undergrads also flock to the Student Union which is home to the Gaming Center and the Pub, both popular hangout spots. There are a myriad of events such as 鈥渃ard making in the Women鈥檚 Center鈥� and 鈥渕ovie night at the library.鈥� Additionally, 鈥渢he theater/music departments are always putting on a performance.鈥� Students also appreciate that 鈥渢he fitness center offers low cost trips to many places in California to give students the opportunity to camp, hike, go horseback riding, and even snorkeling.鈥� Further, undergrads 鈥渁lso get discounted tickets to movie theaters, theme parks and other fun places in the area.鈥�