@ucbalumnus,
I have a question which might come off snootily, and if so, I apologize. DS is really interested in SJSU for animation, (and it is highly ranked for animation) because it’s artistic rigor seems to be similar to arts colleges. Actually, I should rephrase to say that I am interested in SJSU for DS.
DS is smart, ADHD inattentive, EF difficulties. He attends an elite private HS that does not grade inflate, ranks in the bottom 1/2 of class, 3.22 UW GPA 3.70 UC GPA, ACT 35, SAT2 760, 710, 6 APs.
He is currently semimortified about the thought of going to a CSU because no one from his HS goes to CSU; they usually go to private colleges. We are getting lots of discouragement and pressure to not attend a CSU by his HS GC. This pressure is hard to fight back against.
Back to SJSU, what can he expect from the rigor of the General Ed types of classes. DS is the type that will carefully gauge the minimum amount of work needed, or will always attempt to go over the lowest hurdle. I’m concerned about what dynamic and grades will ensue if the rigor of non-arts classes is low. Do you have any idea of the rigor of the classes at SJSU such as GE classes or maybe business classes, not engineering or CS.