@vschuSCU I applied early action to SCU and was rejected. No hard feelings or anything, but I would still really like to continue my education in some way at SCU, and was just wondering what my options are. I’m considering transferring in or waiting until grad school, and was just wondering if you could offer any advice. 
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Hi @unknownperson45,
First of all, congratulations! I have a few friends in the Psych program, and to be honest they only tell me the good things so I have a bit of a bias. I know that the professors in the department are all really invested in the success of their students, and there’s a lot of opportunities for research within the program. I also know that it’s pretty manageable to double major in psychology and another major in the CAS, so if you discover that you want to do more than just psych, it’s definitely within the realm of possibility.
We’re so excited you’re coming for Preview Day!
Hi @hayzelgrace,
If you’re dead-set on attending SCU I would reach out to our admission counselor that focuses on transfer students to see what you need to do to qualify for admission in the next few years. You can send an inquiry email to admission@scu.edu and explain your situation, and your email will be directed to the right person. Here’s the link to more information on transferring as well: https://www.scu.edu/admission/undergraduate/transfer-students/.
For grad school, t also depends on what you want to study. If SCU doesn’t offer a graduate program in an area you’re interested in, then it might not be the best fit for you in the long run. It’s all about finding a school that will make you happy and has opportunities in the field you’re looking to enter. My advice to you is to keep an open mind and you will definitely find a place that will give you the experience you’re looking for, maybe more.
Good luck on this journey!
Hi @vschuSCU,
I was wondering how students who cannot afford to go to SCU, manage to go, and if going is a return on investment.
@vschuSCU Thanks for your help! Speaking of double majoring, is it possible to double major at a different school so like psychology or business or is it better to minor? Thanks for all of your help and answering our questions!
@vschuSCU Hello! I was deferred from the business school early action but accepted under arts and sciences regular decision. As of right now, I am leaning towards a communications major with a minor in either entrepreneurship or retail studies (If I went to SCU). Do you know anything about the communications program in particular? Also, what type of opportunities in the form of internships/jobs would this major/minors have to offer?
Which dining plan do you suggest?
@vschuSCU Are undergrad freshmen required to dorm? I live 15 minutes away from SCU and am thinking of living at home. Thank you.
Hellooooo!
I was wonderin’ if you could transfer within the university from AS to Engineering or take courses in both schools. How soon after accepting admission could you?
@vschuSCU Doing some research online, SCU seems like a bit of a party school. Can a student who likes to be social, be involved and have fun on the weekends fit in without going to the parties off campus at the Greek houses.
DD is interested in representational art (vs conceptual). A surprising number of schools have a very limited emphasisi in this. What would you say that SCU’s perspective is?
@Lambo_1269 freshmen are not required to live on campus. I know many students who commute to school and others who live near campus but choose to live on campus. The choice is yours as to what you want to do. Some students who live at home do notice that they miss out on some of the social aspects of living in a dorm, but if you commute and make an effort to get involved on campus you really will not miss out on much socially.
@philbot Weekends on campus can be whatever you want them to be. If you want to go to a party you can. If you want to watch a movie or just hang out a lot of people do that too. I even know people who study Friday night. From my experience, if you don’t want to go out, then you should have nothing to worry about because people here respect that choice and will not force you to go out.
The majority of my friends do not go out and instead often do movie nights or play games. If you get involved with our outdoors club Into The Wild you can sign up for either a day hike or overnight trip almost every weekend. Most weekends I know someone who takes a zipcar to Santa Cruz or someone who takes the train to San Francisco. Santa Clara offers a lot that you can be involved in, so you will definitely fit in if you don’t want to party.
@CoolSpark How much you eat really determines what you should have as a meal plan. If you consistently eat three or more meals a day, or like to eat a good amount of snacks, then I would recommend the preferred meal plan. If you eat three smaller meals or less per day, then get the basic meal plan. Also if you plan on buying coffee often it might not hurt to get the preferred plan. At the end of fall and winter quarters up to 75 unspent points will roll over to the next quarter. Also if you run out of points early you can always add points to your student ID which keeps you from paying sales tax when purchasing food in the dining hall.
Hi @Tbal2,
There isn’t really a definitive value that I can give you of your daughter’s chances of being accepted. The Office of Undergraduate Admission doesn’t know how many people are going to commit to SCU, which is a reason that all universities recommend students to let the other universities that accepted them know when they ultimately make that decision. That way admission counselors can get a better idea of what the incoming class would look like, and can decide if they’d like to accept another student.
Hi @salty.sath.2017,
I’d say that attending any university is an investment for the future, one I’m glad I’m making. A lot of students apply for scholarships outside of the university, through local, state, and national sources. Here are some sites that have scholarship opportunities:
Many students also maintain jobs/internships during their time at SCU to help offset the cost. The university has a website specifically dedicated to students trying to find work, whether or not the student applies for the work-study program.
As for SCU’s return on investment, I’ll redirect you to this article about our ROI:
Hi @willa99,
I actually have a few friends who are Communication majors, and when I’ve asked them about how they like the department they all seem to say the same thing. I’ve been told that the best aspect is how vast and diverse the course offerings are in the department. Especially when students first start taking classes as a major or minor, they are able to try out a variety of different areas to see what they like the best. Communication is one of SCU’s largest majors, so you would definitely have options.
As for internships, students are encouraged to take part in something outside of the classroom during their time at SCU. One way that a lot of students find these opportunities is through faculty or the department itself. They’ll send out emails to majors with ways to get involved in the area, during both the school year and over summer. The Comm dept. also has an internship coordinator that works with students.
Hi @Lambo_1269,
I’d also add that around 95% of first year students choose to live on campus. However if you decide that you want to commute you’ll still be assigned to a Residential Learning Community, and can attend their programs should you choose to do so!
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Hi @CocoaPie,
If a student was accepted into A&S and wants to transfer into the School of Engineering, they can apply to do so during spring quarter of their first year. Here’s a link to the criteria and process behind the application:
https://www.scu.edu/engineering/undergraduate/internal-transfer/
Hi @shoot4moon,
I don’t have too much experience in the Department of Art and Art History, as I’ve only taken on class in it! I took ceramic sculpture last year in the winter, and I loved that there was so much focus on our pieces being realistic or representational.
I would recommend taking a look at the Academic Programs of the majors offered in the department, to see if they offer what you’re looking for. Here’s the link:
I know exactly what you mean, because I’m one of those students! You’ll find that there are other people who have the same idea as you and that there are plenty of ways to have fun on the weekends and throughout the week without feeling pressured to go out to parties. I’d say try to find some clubs and activities that you’re passionate about, and you’ll be surprised how easy it is to find people that want to do similar things with you!
Hi @unknownperson45,
It is possible to double major across schools, however it gets a little complicated if you’re interested in doubling with business. In order to be a business major, you have to apply to be in the business school. Since you’re currently in C&S, you’d have to apply to transfer internally into the school. Here’s the information on that:
https://www.scu.edu/business/undergraduates/academics/internal-transfer-process/
I have a friend that was double Psychology and Business, and he loved how well the two areas interacted and overlapped with each other.
If you don’t want to major in the school of business, you can also minor in Economics, Entrepreneurship, International Business, Management Information Systems (MIS), and Retail Studies.
https://www.scu.edu/business/undergraduates/academics/majors-and-minors/