<p>Interesting thread…</p>
<p>My D was accepted to many schools out of California and applied to only in state to SFSU becasue she is starting as a freshman in the spring (SFSU is the only CA CSU or UC that actually accepts freshman in the spring)</p>
<p>I was born and raised in CA and am also of the age where all you had to do was apply to get into a CSU to be accepted. It was where you went if you could not get into to UCLA or Cal or a private university. We have been talking to people and when telling other adults that she is going to SFSU we have been somewhat making the “freshman in the spring” as an excuse for my daughter choosing to go there. The reality of it is, she loves San Francisco and she chose to go there over many other schools. We finally decided not to make excuses, she made a good decision and this is why…</p>
<p>She also got into out of state schools but the more we realistically looked at the cost…ie: University of Oregon at $40,000 for OSS tuition and room/board…SFSU was actually quite reasonable even with the tuition hikes. Can anyone really tell me that she would receive any worse an education at SFSU than at Arizona State, Washington State, Uni of Wash…and at more than double the cost? We really do not think so… She is aiming for grad school and does not want to have tens of thousands of $$ in loans once she graduates…and in this economy, I really cannot blame her. It was a good decision.</p>
<p>So for all of you slamming the CSU’s, I say get real!! I am proud of her choice, it may not be UCLA but with her 3.9 GPA she would never get in anyways…and that is the sad sate of affairs… for the competition to get into the top schools is absolutely ridiculous. Education is what you make of it and I truly believe that with a good head on your shoulders, a good work ethic and the desire to learn and do well…a fantastic education can be had at any CC, CSU or “low tier” UC.</p>
<p>Good luck to you all and if I am wrong in the long run, I hope my daughter forgives me!</p>