<p>My Cal State GPA is 3.19. And my SAT score is 1540, although I am not going to be sending that score to the Cal States since I am going to be taking the ACT in 2 weeks. I am hoping to get accepted into Cal State Long Beach, Cal Poly (either one, but I doubt I have a chance at SLO) and San Diego State. Do I have a shot at those schools or will I most likely have to go to some of the other CSU's? </p>
<p>All input would be greatly appreciated</p>
<p>Your best chance will be if you live in the service area for one of these schools.</p>
<p>I actually live quite a distance away from all those schools especially San Diego State. Would that hurt my chances of getting accepted? (I attend one of the better high schools in the San Gabriel Valley if that’s worth anything in terms of college acceptance)</p>
<p>You have a better chance if you live in the defined service area around the CSU.</p>
<p>I would think that you have a shot at any of these CSUs…it does “help” if you live in the area. Which CSU do you live near?</p>
<p>Your GPA is a bit low for Long Beach…is that your weighted GPA (do the CSUs look at weighted GPAs? I forget.)</p>
<p>It looks like your SAT is fine if you scored in the 500’s for each section</p>
<p>Hopefully you’ll do well on the ACT…if you’ve never taken it before, be sure to look at a practice book, the Science Reasoning section is different from what you’re probably used to. It’s not like a regular science test. </p>
<p>Are some of the considerations favorable to you? (see below) </p>
<p>Here are the stats for Long Beach State (aka CSU Long Beach)</p>
<p>Admissions
Admissions Selectivity Rating:91
SAT:<br>
Reading Middle 50%:440 - 550<br>
Math Middle 50%:460 - 580
ACT:<br>
ACT Middle 50%:18 - 24<br>
Math Middle 50%:18 - 25<br>
English Middle 50%:17 - 24
Average HS GPA:3.37
Regular Application Deadline:11/30</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities: Considered
Talent / Ability: Important
Character / Personal Qualities: Considered
First Generation: Not Considered
Alumni/ AE Relation: Not Considered
Geographical Residence: Very important
State Residency: Very important
Religious Affiliation / Commitment: Not Considered
Racial / Ethnic Status: Not Considered
Volunteer Work: Considered
Work Experience: Considered</p>
<p>That’s a bummer. How good would you say my chances are of getting into those main schools I’m looking at?</p>
<p>I go to school in Arcadia so I don’t really live near any Cal State</p>
<p>Let me add to and correct my above post…</p>
<p>I think you’ll have more of a chance getting into San Diego State - even though it has a higher GPA average. </p>
<p>Long Beach St. draws from LA and OC, so the competition is more difficult (which is probably why it has a higher selectivity index (91). However, San Diego doesn’t routinely draw from LA which might explain why its selectivity index is only 60. </p>
<p>What is your SAT math score…and what is your CR score?
(Are the CSUs using the Writing section for admittance or just English course placement?</p>
<p>Here are San Diego State’s admissions stats</p>
<p>Admissions
Admissions Selectivity Rating:60*
SAT:<br>
Reading Middle 50%:460 - 570<br>
Math Middle 50%:470 - 600</p>
<p>ACT:<br>
ACT Middle 50%:20 - 25<br>
Math Middle 50%:19 - 26<br>
English Middle 50%:19 - 25
Average
HS GPA:3.47
Regular Application Deadline:11/30</p>
<p>Academic Criteria Importance
Rigor of Secondary School Record: Very important
Class Rank: Not Considered
Academic GPA: Very important
Standardized Test Scores: Very important </p>
<p>BTW…I think the Cal Polys are too much of a reach…especially SLO. SLO has become a reachy/match for a lot of students with higher stats.</p>
<p>I think your “regional” CSU is…CSULA…</p>
<p>CSULA didn’t have a good rep when I lived in Calif; has that changed? Or, is it still one of the “lower” CSUs?</p>
<p>What are your other choices besides Cal States? Or, is that what you can afford (CSU tuition, plus room, board, books)</p>
<p>I don’t remember my specific math score but it was like 625 or so. My english scores were both horrendous. What is CR? </p>
<p>I don’t think CSU requires you to take the writing section</p>
<p>Ummm from what I remember CSULA has a pretty good business program but my aunt went there and she told me not to go there.</p>
<p>As for my other choices I was thinking about applying to UC Riverside but I don’t think I am going to apply to any UC’s at this point</p>
<p>What needs to be understood is that CSUs have made a dramatic shift in policy over the last 2 years in favor of admitting kids from their service areas. They are all taking fewer overall students and many more “commuters” from their areas. </p>
<p>I’d have to say don’t plan on getting into one not in your backyard with below their average stats this year. Especially as a business major which is among the most competitive and will have much higher stats for admitted students than the schools’ overall averages.</p>
<p>This is really depressing to read :(</p>
<p>I’m still deciding between computer science and accounting but it just sucks that I’m graduating at a time where schools are being more selective so I probably won’t be able to get into the school of my choice</p>
<p>All of these schools publish their average stats by major. I hate to be delivering this news, but CS/engineering is generally the hardest followed by business. Accounting is currently the most popular business major due to stable jobs in this economy. Also the reason CS/engineering is so competitive.</p>
<p>The good news is that in CA you can still graduate from a strong program by going the CC route. If you do well you’ll actually end up in a better position (a UC).</p>
<p>According to this SDSU has changed the service area rules going forward:</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/san-diego-state-university/784119-san-diego-hs-seniors-lose-admissions-edge-sdsu.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/san-diego-state-university/784119-san-diego-hs-seniors-lose-admissions-edge-sdsu.html</a></p>
<p>That article is confusing, but here’s the key paragraph:</p>
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<p>What it’s really saying is that it’s ending the guarantee for local students because they will take overall fewer freshmen. But there will still be an advantage to those in the service area:</p>
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<p>The title of the article is totally misleading, what it should say is it’s going to be tougher for all.</p>
<p>Anyone else got any input?</p>
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<p>CR is Critical Reading…that’s what it’s called on the SAT…it’s not called English. In the old days, it was called verbal. Your SAT sections are Math, Critical Reading, Writing. The ACT has a section called “English,” the SAT does not.</p>