<p>My reported GPA is a 3.59 and right now I have a 3.57. On the website it says you have to maintain your reported GPA so I'm pretty nervous. I have not been accepted yet but now I'm worried about being accepted and having it rescinded.</p>
<p>Unless you mistyped your numbers, I’d say relax. Nobody is going to be concerned about a 0.02 drop in your gpa. What they primarily mean is that you have to maintain your gpa at above-threshhold limits. That’s not to say, perhaps, that if a 4.0 suddenly dips to a 3.5 with a variety of Cs and Ds that there might not be a problem. But that’s not at all what’s going on in your case. Where do you live, and what’s your ACT/SAT? That could help some of us chance you. But the grade thing is nothing.</p>
<p>Thanks, I know it’s dumb but SDSU is my #1 and I’m sooo anxious!! 
I live in SoCal, 5 APs, 27 ACT
570R 580M 630W
Pre-Nursing</p>
<p>From discussions with other students and parents, I believe that many people are interested in the answer to the questions in this thread. I would like the SDSU admissions office to respond to this issue. I have phoned, being left on hold for 20 minutes, and I have emailed without receiving a response.</p>
<p>I’ve been admitted to a number of universities as a freshman for 2011. Among the universities are 1 ivy and 2 uc’s. Every one of them, except SDSU, has a clear and distinct rescission policy. Most have a floor of 3.0 GPA with nothing below a C. One will rescind for anything below a C+. One will cancel my merit scholarship offer for a GPA below 3.25. They are all distinct, clear, and fair.</p>
<p>The SDSU offer of admission states “your admission is further conditioned on completing, with “C” or higher grades, all coursework indicated on your application as in progress or planned, AND maintaining your reported overall grade point average.”</p>
<p>The last part of the SDSU statement is either vague — or scary — or both. I was admitted with a HS a-g GPA of 3.9. If you really mean that you will rescind if my senior-year GPA drops below 3.9, that is scary. In fact, I know that my senior year GPA will be below that, perhaps 3.2 or 3.4 or 3.6. Frankly, I go to a high-performing high school and even the top students aren’t going to maintain a 3.9 for the senior year. </p>
<p>If you’re not going to hold people to the exact wording, then the standard is vague — and scary. How will I know at the time that I SIR — thereby canceling my acceptances to other universities through the national clearinghouse, that you won’t rescind my application when you see my transcript in July? The transcript won’t have anything to be ashamed of, but it will have a senior-year GPA noticeably below 3.9. At any other university, I will be able to SIR with confidence, knowing that I have met the clear standard attached to my admission offer.</p>
<p>I hope that you will clarify your policy with some exactness. This is a really serious matter for the many students and parents who have been talking about it. As of this time, my father, whom I respect in these matters, has told me not to SIR to SDSU until the admissions office clarifies this policy. I realize that this won’t be a big deal to SDSU because you have thousands of applicants to take my place; But it will be a big deal to me since SDSU is my first choice.</p>
<p>Ask yourself why they would want to rescind a 3.9 applicant. Really, ask. Relax. And don’t expect any response here; they’re trying to process over 60,000 apps!</p>
<p>@vossron I hear ya. Just 3 points in response. </p>
<p>First, I also don’t think they would want to rescind a 3.9 applicant who earns a 3.4 for senior year. Sounds dumb and counterproductive, as you point out. </p>
<p>Second, why do they even have that second part of their conditional offer (AND maintain your GPA) when no other colleges I’ve seen have anything like that? </p>
<p>Third, I have seen several other boards here on CC where college officials have answered questions. The fact that SDSU has 60,000 applications probably explains why I can’t get through by phone or email. Other schools are using Facebook, CC, and even Twitter to discuss topics on a mass level. Davis admissions, for just one example, has a great Facebook admissions site where they answer questions in about a day. Several schools are specifically telling you NOT to even send regular email for questions, but to use Facebook instead. SDSU doesn’t have an admissions account that I’ve seen. Just hoping for some kind of response — somewhere.</p>
<p>With no response for SDSU, I think that they deliberately want to leave it vague so that 1) they keep you working hard for senior year and 2) they have total leeway to rescind. I just don’t think it’s a fair policy.</p>
<p>Again, I hear you, and thanks for the response.</p>
<p>Facebook does have an Admissions page that answers questions on SDSU, it was more informative a few weeks ago seems to have been quiet for sometime. Check it out.</p>
<p>tb, I think your answers 1 and 2 are correct. And while perhaps not seeming fair, isn’t this exactly what a school should do?</p>
<p>Congratulations on your admittance!!! SDSU is a wonderful school and community.</p>
<p>As Collegemom7 states, SDSU Admissions is on Facebook and they are very proactive in answering questions or referring the person to the appropriate department. It has been a wonderful resource for my family during the admissions process.</p>
<p>Regarding phone calls and SDSU - I know how frustrating it is to be on hold. With SDSU sometimes I have had to wait 30 minutes and other times, my call was immediately picked up. SDSU has always had a busy phone center, no matter what time of year you call. What you need to do is call during a time that you have a large amount of time to wait. Read a book, study, play solitaire on the computer, read emails, or whatever you need to do to pass the time. I understand that high school students do not have a ton of time let alone any extra time, but if you want a personal answer to your specific question, especially a question that might take a multi paragraph response if you used email, calling them is your best way to get a prompt answer. </p>
<p>Perhaps your guidance counselor may be able to answer your question for you? If you are in-state, guidance counselors know the rules and regulations for the CSUs especially the really popular ones like San Diego State.</p>
<p>@ everyone</p>
<p>Lots of good feedback here. I will try SDSU on Facebook again. The last time I looked I didn’t really see anything. Also, I didn’t think to try my counselor at school, so I will ask to speak with her when we get back on Wednesday. Thanks to you all.</p>
<p>Thank you! Someone should still chance me.
SoCal, 5 APs, 27 ACT, SAT: 570R 580M 630W, 3.59 GPA
Pre-Nursing</p>
<p>My son just got accepted into the San Diego State University Honors Program. Any feedback on that program? Is it better to SIR SDSU than say, a lower tier UC?</p>
<p>Here is the official response from SDSU admissions (from their Facebook page):</p>
<p>“If you receive a D or F in any course, your offer of admission is automatically rescinded. Also, your GPA can not go any lower than what you reported when you applied. All of these will be verified when you send in your final transcripts in July.”</p>
<p>is that your csu gpa?</p>
<p>The SDSU admissions facebook also replied to me and they basically said don’t worry unless its a large GPA drop</p>