My College Plan

Lizet Orosco

Cal State Northridge and Pasadena City College

 Address: Matador Bookstore Complex, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 91330
Pasadena City College Campus map

Address: 1570 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106

 Tuition

CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE

Living off campus with parents/guardian

Tuition and other fees $3,291 $6,582

Books and supplies $800 $1,600

Room and board $2,484 $4,968

Transportation $774 $1,548

Personal/miscellaneous $708 $1,416

Loan fees $35 $70

Total $8,092 $16,184

Living On Campus

Tuition and other fees $3,291 $6,582

Books and supplies $800 $1,600

 Room and board $5,136 $10,272

Transportation $307 $614

Personal/miscellaneous $708 $1,416

Loan fees $35 $70

Total $10,277 $20,554

Tuition
Pasadena City College

Cost Breakdown

$1,104 tuition
$9,710 off campus room & board
$1,700 books and supplies
$48 fees
 Transportation
CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE
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FOOD/STORES NEAR ME
Vons
Boba tea house
Starbucks
The coffee bean
Walgreens
Wingstop
Costco
Jamba Juice
Buffalo Wild Wings
 Auto Zone
Target
Panera
Staples
Subway

Modes of Transportation

When I attend Cal State Northridge and if end up commuting i

will be driving to and from there because i will be having my car
and drivers license, however even if i end up dorming, which
would be the best option, i will also be using a bus/metro train as
mode of transportation.

If i were to attend Pasadena City College i would also be driving

to and from there as well
 Transportation
PASADENA CITY COLLEGE

Food/Stores Near Me
In n out
Panda Express
Wingstop
Starbucks
Chevron - Gas station
Chick-Fil-a
Taco Bell
CVS Pharmacy
Vons
 Emergency Services

CAL STATE NORTHRIDGE

Northridge Hospital Medical Center

Address: 18300 Roscoe Blvd Northridge CA 91325-4105
Phone Number: 1(818)885-8500

CVS Pharmacy
Address: 8530 Reseda Blvd Northridge, CA 91324

Northridge Plaza Pharmacy

Address: 18546 Roscoe Blvd Unit 102 Reseda, CA 91324

PASADENA CITY COLLEGE

Rite aid
 Lizet Orosco

Block 2

Comparative Essay

Throughout my four years in high school i often spent time thinking about

graduation and where i would attend after my senior year is over.. This year i have gave a

lot of thought and consideration about two schools that i would possibly be attending in

the fall of 2017. The two schools are Cal State Northridge and Pasadena City College. As

i was building my college plan by finding things such as modes of transportation,

distance from my home to these schools, tuition, and places near me along with the

majors/degrees both these schools had to offer, i came to the conclusion that Cal State

Northridge would be my best option. I know that this is the right school for me because it

is a school that is good in their science department since I want to major in biology along

with it being a school that is diverse and close to home if anything happens as well.

As I looked at the distance from Northridge and how far it is from my home i

realized that when i end up going there for the fall i would have to dorm. The cost of

attendance for Northridge when dorming there is approximately $20,000. I looked

through all the aspects such as books, classes, along with board and food and estimated

the costs and came to the conclusion that i will be able to dorm for my first year with the

help of both my mom and dad and the financial aid I will be receiving. Another thing i

took into consideration when i was looking at Northridge were the places that were

around and it has many food places and markets i can go to. Along with this school

having resources close by in case of any emergencies it would be a great option. When i
was comparing Northridge to Pasadena i also saw that this four year university would be

my best bet because i can go straight into focusing on my bachelors degree instead of

waiting at a community college to transfer for two or more years. When also taking into

consideration forms of transportation when I attend Northridge I can get around the area

by bus and I'll be visiting my parents every other weekend. When going to college one

must think about all the changes that will come there way such as meeting new people or

leaving home but with this college plan I have established this confidence that everything

will go smoothly my first year of college which will take place in the fall this year.