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Is it worth going to a state school in California? (As a Canadian citizen) (lemmy.world)

submitted 11 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm thinking of doing a post-bachelors accounting certification and getting my CPA.

I was originally planning to study in California so that I could attak 2 birds with 1 stone. As in, I'd get to explore the state while studying.

After doing some research I found that in California it seems people, and also recruiters, are very biased based on the names of the school you went to.

I would be going to some state school, because of the cost. I'm wondering if it's better to just get my education somewhere in Canada instead, just because of the cost?

Another thing I am worried about is finding a placement, since to get the designation I will need work experience, and the job market in Canada is really bad (and i'm not sure if it's much better in California).

My goal would be to eventually work in California, but I am starting to wonder how feasible this idea will be, lol

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 hours ago (3 children)

It would cost me about 20k to visit lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 hours ago

If that's an issue I suggest you take a look at tuition for non residents.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

How…? You can get pretty much anywhere in the world for WAY less than that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

To actually explore the state, as opposed to just arriving. Best way would be through a car rental.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Coming from someone who grew up in the Bay Area and went to college in Los Angeles: are you trying to go on walkabout, or are you checking out a place to go to college? You gotta pick one.

I’ve never seen large swaths of the state. It’s geographically comparable to the size of Japan, except rather less mountainous. For university, focus on the MSA that you’ll be based in. Exploring places super far from where you’re actually going to be just seems silly and financially wasteful (I’m assuming that’s a consideration).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 minutes ago

What's walkabout

What do you mean you've never seen large swaths of the state

What's MSA

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

And even more if you decide to go and hate it and leave after a semester.

If money is an issue why would you go study in the US when you have access to much cheaper education in Canada?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

Because it could have benefits?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

We have plenty of great universities and with the cost of life in the US it's a lie that people end up richer by working there.

But you do you buddy, enjoy facholand!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 12 minutes ago

Hm?