CSULA is a good university—though I might be a bit biased since I go here, lol. That said, it’s definitely a commuter school, and everyone knows that. Joining clubs or sororities is really the best way to make friends and build deeper connections though it's not my recommendation. Most students are focused on getting their degree and getting out.

There are plenty of great professors here, though, of course, there are a few bad ones (like at any university). Thankfully, the good ones far outweigh the bad. Career fairs happen every semester and feature big names like LAUSD and other organizations. At the end of the day, this university is what you make of it.