<p>For CSUs, you MUST complete the required a-g courses. If you miss a semester of any requirement - you will be rejected.<br>
Then the CSU system uses a simple index to rank applicants. Read about it here:
<a href=“Cal State Apply | CSU”>Cal State Apply | CSU;
They use a modified GPA (academic ‘a-g’ courses - 10/11 grades, drop +/- and cap AP bonus pts at 8 semsters) (Most people lose .2 to .5 because PE etc are exuded. ) and only include M&R parts of the SAT. They multiply CSU GPA by 800 and add your SAT. The simply stack rank applicants and draw the line when the chairs are full so, the threshold bounces around a bit year to year. Some campuses have supplemental requirements and elevated thresholds for really popular majors. (Nursing at Long Beach for example). Local applicant are also given preference (typically a lower threshold) </p>
<p>Use the tools on CSU Mentor to calculate your index but, given the info above, here’s a rough cut at it. </p>
<p>Assuming you’ve got a 3.5 CSU GPA and 1060 M&R SAT.</p>
<p>(3.5*800)+M&R SAT = 2800+1060 = 3860</p>
<p>Here’s a rough cut at the CSU Index threshold for the schools you .
- San Fran State - 3300
- CSU Monterey Bay - 2900
- CSU Chico - 3700
- Humboldt - 3400
- CSU Long Beach - 3800 (sounds like it’s local so, your threshold will be much lower) </p>
<p>I think you’ll make it into USF but not Pepperdine. Another crack at the SAT/ACT might change that outcome. </p>
<p>You’ve got a really tough Sr schedule - keep your grades up - Cs or better in all classes is a must. Many people get their acceptance rescinded because of Ds in required a-g courses during Sr year. </p>
<p>Good luck. </p>