My GPA is the capped weighed CSU GPA and I’m in state but not local.
I’m not sure what you mean by HS course rigor. Is it like weighted honors and AP classes?
@annien9009: HS rigor means # of UC approved Honors, AP, IB or Dual Enrollment courses. Also grades in your science and math courses if you are leaning towards Kinesiology and the # of a-g courses over the minimum 15 required. Since test scores are not a consideration in the admission process this cycle, impacted campuses can use supplemental criteria to determine admissibility such as higher GPA thresholds, # of a-g courses taken, # of weighted a-g courses taken etc…
From the SDSU website: ** While we look at all of the college-prep coursework you have taken during high school, we also consider your performance and the number of units taken in courses most relevant to predicted success in your intended academic discipline.
Which school is harder to get into for direct admit nursing: SDSU or Azusa Pacific?
How will sdsu admit when everyone will have high gpa (bc of covid)
My csu capped gpa: 4.28
sat: 1480 (azusa sat is optional, sdsu is test blind)
I took 3 ap classes form 10-11. and currently taking 3 aps in 12th grade. I took one college summer course summer of 11th grade.
Thank you!
I took only took 3 UC approved Honors or AP
Chem Honors: B both semesters
English Honors 3: A both semesters
Ap Calc AB: B first semester, pass second semester
For my math and science grades
Chem Honors: B both semesters
Physics: A both semesters
IM3 STEM: B both semesters
AP Calc AB: B first semester, pass second semester
I also taking AP Gov and AP Calc BC this year
Azusa Pacific will use the your unweighted GPA for 9-11th grades and probalby your 1st semester Senior grades for admission. What is your unweighted GPA? The average unweighted GPA for APU overall (not specific for Nursing) was around 3.61. Also APU takes 2 classes of Nursing students, Fall and Spring but I am unable to find the # of students in each class. Your SAT is well above the 75th percentile for all APU admits so I would say you are in very good shape if you submit.
Below is the SDSU Nursing stats: https://nursing.sdsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/FTFAdmissionProfile_2016-2020.pdf
Your capped weighted CSU GPA is above the averages for Fall 2020 admits so I believe you have a good chance also. It really depends upon how you compare to the Nursing applicants in this admission cycle.
SDSU states on their website:
So they will admit students based on GPA but also how they performed in the science courses listed above.
Covid did have an impact on many students grades so even though many schools went Pass/Fail, some still gave letter grades so not everyone applying will have 4.0+ GPA’s.
@annien9009: So how does your HS rigor compare to other students in your class? You will be compared to all Kinesiology or Speech Therapy applicants so GPA, HS course rigor and what other supplemental criteria SDSU uses will determine whom will be admitted or not.
@gumbymom
Thank you so much! My unweighted cummalative gpa is 4.0. Do you anything about azusa pacific trustee scholarship?
I’m not sure how my HS rigor compares to other students in my class.
Do you think my HS rigor and GPA would make SDSU a match school for speech language/kinesiology?
Also, does SDSU pay attention to whether or not you are first generation?
@annien9009: First generation is a consideration for SDSU but the most important factors will be GPA and HS rigor. See common dataset section C7.
https://asir.sdsu.edu/Documents/CommonDataSets/CDS_2019-2020%20Rev%206-18-2020.pdf
Your HS course rigor will be compared within HS (what is available vs what you took advantage) and within your intended major applicants). SDSU does not consider alternate majors so you need to select one. Speech therapy would make SDSU a better Match school based on acceptance rate and the # of applicants to this major. Kinesiology less so but you are still in the running. Since SDSU and all the Cal states are test blind, it will difficult to determine for this year. Apply widely and best of luck.
@jessicanguyen: As with any full tuition scholarship, it will be highly competitive but definitely worth applying. Best of luck with your Nursing applications.
I’m really really hoping I get accepted to SDSU nursing!!! I have a pretty high weighted GPA (4.5) and strong classes (4 AP classes, 7 Honors and 6 Community College classes) -but is there anything more I can do to help my chances? I live in Southern CA but not San Diego… I know it’s very competitive to get in and am really nervous about it…
Thank you for your advice!!
@NurseNat: First off congratulations on an excellent GPA but I will point out the maximum calculated CSU GPA is 4.4.
Since test scores are not considered in this admission cycle, your overall HS course rigor, # of a-g courses over the minimum 15 and your science and math grades will have a greater impact on your chances.
SDSU does not state they will use EC’s or other criteria in their admission review but make sure you check to see if there are any supplemental questions on the Cal state apply application.
You have a competitive GPA and based on last year’s averages of 4.21, you are above the average making you a competitive applicant.
Since the application opens in less than a month, there is really nothing you can do to enhance your application at this point.
My advice to any student apply for Nursing programs in California is to apply widely, make sure you have identified 1-2 safety schools and best of luck.
@Gumbymom thank you so much for your reply!! Fingers crossed I can get accepted to SDSU nursing!!
Does anybody know when SDSU is going to post their application by major for 2020?
@annien9009: They usually post the most current information when the application opens in October.
The SDSU admissions page has the following section under How Freshman Applicants are Ranked, “Additional Factors- Special consideration is given to students who have overcome life obstacles, participated in college preparatory programs, and attend high schools within SDSU’s local admission area.” Do you know how they will determine students who have overcome life obstacle or participated in preparatory programs?
@collegecrazy21: Some CSU campuses have supplemental questions on the Cal State Apply application so perhaps SDSU will add questions to their section so they can determine these additional factors? Applicants will have to wait and see if there are any revisions to the Cal state Apply application for this year.
BTW an excellent question.
@Gumbymom I do look forward to seeing what that application looks like in a few days. What a crazy year to apply!
What do you think “participated in college preparatory programs” mean? Would AP and Dual enrollment classes count for this?
@mmrl8974: I cannot say what SDSU considers “college prep” programs but some programs such as AP, IB, DE, AVID, MESA, Upward Bound would be considered college prep programs. Also summer Pre-college programs available through universities like COSMOS.