<p>My GPA isn't that extraordinary but on my first ACT I got a 29 but I'm planning on retaking it and trying for a 3 point increase. I take part in a lot of ECs and have done a lot of volunteering and things like that.</p>
<p>What are the requirements to get into the school?</p>
<p>SDSU doesn’t look at ECs or volunteer work at all. You can’t even put it on your application. I think the average admit had a 3.65 gpa. You can calculate your eligibility index here: [San</a> Diego State University | Admissions](<a href=“First-Year Students | SDSU”>First-Year Students | SDSU)</p>
<p>Personally I was admitted with a much lower GPA but a higher than average SAT.</p>
<p>Good news/bad news for you.</p>
<p>Let’s start with the good news. San Diego State (and all CSUs but Cal Poly SLO) use a simple formula to rank applicants. </p>
<p>(CSU GPA ) x 200 + (10 x ACT Comp)
3.5 x 200 = 700 + 29x 10 = 990
or for those with an SAT - ( CSU GPA ) x 800 + Your SAT math and reading.
3.5 x800 = 2800 + 1280 = 4080
Only semester grades from college prep courses in grades 10 & 11 (+/- are ignored) are used to calculate your CSU GPA. A max of 8 semester AP/honors courses are included. </p>
<p>They consider only a handful of factors - where you live, did you complete the a-g requirements, your ACT/SAT and your CSU GPA. Letters of rec, ECs, jobs, life challenges, etc do not matter.</p>
<p>They make sure you completed the required courses, calculate your index and stack applicants accordingly. They accept from the top of the stack until the seats are full. </p>
<p>Local (live close to SDSU) students have a pretty low admission threshold. With your ACT, a 3.0 would probably get you in.</p>
<p>In state but out of area students are held to a higher standard. I understand the line this year was above 4100 SAT and above 1000 ACT. This means you’d need 3.6+ CSU GPA.</p>
<p>Out of state students have a still higher threshold.</p>
<p>I’d suggest you go here and calculate your CSU GPA so you know where you stand.
[CSUMentor</a> - Plan for College - High School Students - GPA Calculator](<a href=“Cal State Apply | CSU”>Cal State Apply | CSU)</p>
<p>I’d also caution that SDSU is getting more selective each year. Even if your index is comfortably above this year’s threshold, apply to a few other CSUs as a back up.</p>