>> I remember as a freshman coming onto the campus, I didn't really know what to expect.
When I was in high school, I wanted to go to a school that was similar to my high school.
And the best way that I can describe that experience is being surrounded by diversity.
And that's one of the biggest things that attracted me to Cal State Long Beach
because when I stepped foot into this campus, it was very diverse.
You saw people from all over the world.
People from different cities, from different states, international students.
Not only that but the location in which Cal State Long Beach is in,
it's very diverse as well.
And I was very lucky to live in the city for about two years and I got
to experience not only the culture but the food as well.
And it's -- for me, it's a big city but it has a small town feel
and that's what I really loved about coming here.