<p>Since your GPA is over 3.0, you probably will get accepted to UC Riverside and UC Merced. If I had a choice, I’d probably pick UC Merced…even tho it’s small. But, apply to both and try to visit them.</p>
<p>UC merced is also desperate for students.</p>
<p>But…how horrendous was your Critical Reading and Writing scores??? Are you retaking?</p>
<p>Don’t go to CSULA…</p>
<p>BTW…have your parents told you how much they will give you for college? That will also make a difference with your choices. You don’t want to be wasting time applying to unaffordable schools.</p>
<p>If I remember correctly my CR and writing scorers were both between 450 and 480. And I am not taking the SAT again, I’m taking the ACT instead. </p>
<p>I was thinking about applying to Riverside but I have yet to take the 2 required subject tests needed to apply. And I haven’t really heard anything about the Riverside computer science or business programs which leads me to believe that Cal Poly, CSULB, SDSU, etc would probably be better for me since I’m likely going to major in one of those two area’s. As for Merced, I dont really like that it’s located in the middle of no where. </p>
<p>As for the college thing, I have about 50k saved up which should last me a while.</p>
<p>$50k will last you less than 2 years. What will you do for the rest of year 2 and for years 3 & 4?</p>
<p>Do you realize that going to Cal Polys, UCs, etc is costing over $25k per year?</p>
<p>Actually hmom, SDSU just did away with kids being admitted from their service area about 2 weeks ago. If you live in the SD service area, a student will be given extra points but otherwise SDSU will be using the out of service area standards for ALL kids now.
[SDSU</a> Challenges Critics On Policy Change | KPBS.org](<a href=“http://www.kpbs.org/news/2009/oct/09/sdsu-challenges-critics-policy-change/]SDSU”>http://www.kpbs.org/news/2009/oct/09/sdsu-challenges-critics-policy-change/)</p>
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<p>Now they must have the same GPA and SAT scores as out-of-area students.</p>
<p>Sandra Cook, SDSU’s assistant vice president for academic affairs, said local students who do meet all of those requirements will still be given priority. She said the university is currently developing a point system so they get a leg-up.</p>
<p>“We haven’t figured out how to do this yet, but we’ve said we’ll give bonus eligibility index points to local students so that if you have someone from out-of-area and [someone from] in-the-area with the exact same requirements, the local student will have an advantage,” Cook said.
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<p>So a local student will only have the advantage IF his stats match an out-of-area kid.</p>
<p>Hopefully, this will give the OP an advantage at San Diego State :)</p>
<p>BTW…Forgive me if I sounded too harsh above. I may be wrongly guessing that you may not know that the cost of room, board, books, etc can be double or triple that of your tuition (aka fees) for a cali school. That can be a shock to some.</p>
<p>Reread the article in post #17. The guarantee is over, but locals will get a boost. But the most impt factor is they are taking fewer students and the competition is great for all. The OP does not have anywhere close to the average stats needed for the programs he wants at these schools, we should be helping him find other options.</p>
<p>^^^ </p>
<p>I think I’m understanding the article as you are. Less students admitted, and locals will not get admitted with lower scores than non-locals who have higher scores (which had been happening.)</p>
<p>And, you’re right…he needs other options. I’m concerned that he says he only has $50k saved. That’s not enough for privates (or even publics if you need to live away from home.) Unless he has another source that will add to that $50k, he’ll quickly run out of money. He may need to save money by going locally to a CC, then try to add to that $50k and use it for junior and senior year at a Cal State or UC later.</p>
<p>For an instate student, a year at a CSU can be done for about $15K if you live off campus and are frugal. With modest loans, he’d be fine. He may also qualify for some aid too, he has not told us income.</p>
<p>I went to the CSU Counselors Conference last month and based on what I heard there, it is extremely unlikely you will be admitted to the 3 schools you listed based on your stats. The rep from Long Beach said they had the 3rd highest number of application in the entire country…over 40k last year. You have listed 2 of the most competitive majors in the CSU system. If you can get a decent (28+) ACT, you may actually have a shot at Cal Poly but not in business or computers. I had 2 students last year get into the School of Agriculture with 3.2 and solid test scores. Cal Poly prefers the ACT now-(on their printed material this year). Most popular majors at SDSU are Business and Psychology (per the rep) so stay away from those.</p>
<p>You are UC elegible so give Modesto and Riverside a look. Check out San Francisco State, Stanislaus and San Marcos. You might have a shot at the Maritime Academy if you were sure about the Engineering.</p>
<p>IMO- Community College with a transfer with give you the best education for Engineering.</p>
<p>What about Cal State Monterey Bay? It is easier to get into…</p>
<p>Since it’s only about 15 years old, everything is rather new. :)</p>
<p>It has computer science… [BS</a> CSIT Information](<a href=“http://itcd.csumb.edu/bachelors-degrees/47-bs-csit.html]BS”>http://itcd.csumb.edu/bachelors-degrees/47-bs-csit.html)
and it has accounting… [Business</a> ~ Accounting Concentration](<a href=“http://business.csumb.edu/site/x17837.xml]Business”>http://business.csumb.edu/site/x17837.xml)</p>
<p>School’s Website… [CSUMB</a> ~ Homepage](<a href=“http://csumb.edu/]CSUMB”>http://csumb.edu/)</p>
<p>I will PM this info to you in case this thread gets buried…</p>
<p>Freshman Academic Profile
Admissions Selectivity Rating: 60*
SAT:
% Submitting Score: 92%
Critical Reading Middle 50%: 440 - 550
Math Middle 50%: 440 - 550
Writing Middle 50%: 440 - 540
ACT:
% Submitting Score: 30%
ACT Middle 50%: 18 - 23
Math Middle 50%: 17 - 24
English Middle 50%: 17 - 23
Writing Middle 50%: 18 - 23
Average High School GPA: 3.09
% with GPA 3.75 of higher: 8%
% with GPA 3.50 - 3.74: 12%
% with GPA 3.25 - 3.49: 16%
% with GPA 3.0 - 3.24: 22%
% with GPA 2.5 - 2.99: 36%
% with GPA 2.0 - 2.49: 6%
Students in Top Tenth of HS Class: 8%
Students in Top Quarter of HS Class: 32%
Students in Top Half of HS Class: 75%
Freshman Student from Public School High Schools: 83%</p>