CSULB Admissions for 'Local' Students - Is it actually guaranteed?

[doodlemissy]

I’ve been obsessing over CSULB. I know there are many schools out there that may be better, but CSULB is the closest to me and it’s a pretty good school.

I just went over their transfer admissions requirements and came across this particular line:

Except for “Highly Impacted” majors, CSU eligible applicants who are considered ‘local’ based on their ** high school of graduation ** or their military veteran status will be offered admission if they meet the major specific minimum cumulative GPA and required lower division preparation.

http://web.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/transfer-major-criteria/COE.html#q_g3

I also found this on the CSU Mentor website regarding the local admission guarantee that seems to confirm my suspicions:

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Under the local admission guarantee, local CSU-eligible first-time freshmen and local upper division transfer students will be admitted to a local CSU campus on the basis of established CSU system admission policies.
[/quote ]

https://secure.csumentor.edu/planning/high_school/impacted_admission.asp

The major I’m looking at is Computer Science and Computer Engineering. They require (combined) the following (which I have all of):

Minimum Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Minimum lower division preparation (grade of C or better required):

Major preparation courses:
MATH 122 – Calculus I
MATH 123 – Calculus II
PHYS 151 – Mechanics and Heat; or CHEM 111A - General Chemistry
Required General Education courses not covered by major preparation courses:
Written Communication
Oral Communication
Additional recommended preparation for transfer students (grade of C or better required):

PHYS 152 – Electricity and Magnetism; or CHEM 111B - General Chemistry
CECS 174 – Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving

Seeing as I have the minimum requirements (GPA 3.35 & all the classes) and I’m from a local high school (verified), does that mean I have a good chance of getting in? The major I’m choosing is impacted (all CSULB majors are), but it is not highly impacted. I’m just so nervous about this whole process because I don’t want to have any ‘safe’ bets and then get let down - that and I’m really anxious to transfer.

I apologize in advance if this question has been asked, I’m just new to this and very excited.

[DPattt]

@doodlemissy I have no experience with transfer admissions, but i was admitted to comp sci at lb with a 3.23 uc gpa and 2040 sat score (high school stats) a few months ago. I believe this to be one of their most impacted majors, so i think that being local does give you a significant advantage. Good luck

[decemberjoy]

I’ve heard that if you’re a LBlocal and you have a 3800 index AND you are applying to an impacted major, you will get in. any other locals under that will be accepted, but will be under undeclared. I’ve learned this in class a few days ago.