What are my chances of getting into SFSU?

Colleges and Universities A-Z San Francisco State University
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<p>Junior from Arizona (Phoenix area)</p>

<p>Current unweighted GPA: 3.3
Current weighted GPA: 3.8
By the time I graduate, I will have taken 7 AP courses and 6 honors courses.
My school doesn't rank. Or maybe they just don't tell us until senior year.
First Generation College Student
Multiracial (Hispanic/White)
Jewish</p>

<p>Test Scores:
Just took my SAT's and ACT's, but on the practice SAT I got about 1880. I took a prep course so I'm hoping for 2000. I got a 29 on the practice ACT, I'm hoping for a 30.</p>

<p>Religious Extracurriculars:
Junior year-President of Temple Chai Temple Youth (TCTY, a Jewish youth group)
Sophomore Year-Programming Vice President of TCTY
Senior year-I'm running for Regional President of the Southwest Region of the National Federation of Temple Youth (NFTY-SW, a large affiliation made up of Jewish youth groups like TCTY from Arizona, Las Vegas, New Mexico, and Texas)
All years-Hebrew High School Student (attend two hours of class every week on topics such as Israel, the Holocaust, etc. Students who complete Hebrew High School receive a special diploma upon graduation)
Six years of Jewish summer camp, including two summers of LTP (Leadership Training Program)
Sophomore year-Youth Endowment Board (the board is given a sum of money and is in charge of determing which charities to distribute the money to)</p>

<p>Athletic Extracurriculars:
Four years of school softball (1 year Freshman, 2 years JV, 1 year Varsity)
Three years of club softball
One year of school basketball</p>

<p>Musical Extracurriculars:
Piano lessons for 10 years
Taught myself guitar (I am also a songleader in NFTY-SW)</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Temple Chai (Tutor, Administrative Assistant) September 2006-May 2007, July 2009-October 2009 (seasonal position)
Safeway (Grocery Store, Courtesy Clerk) June 2007-August 2008
Starbucks (Barista) June 2009-October 2009 (going back to work after this semester and planning to work all senior year)
Camp Charles Pearlstein (Camp Counselor) June 2010-August 2010</p>

<p>School Clubs/Societies:
National Honors Society-Junior/Senior
Society of Women's Scholars-Junior/Senior
Spanish Honorary Club-Sophomore/Junior/Senior
(may run for an officer of one or two of these clubs for senior year)
65 Roses Club (Cystic Fibrosis)-All years
Founder of Camp Swift Club (explained below)</p>

<p>Community Service:
Camp Swift (about 1500 hours)-Camp Swift is a summer camp for underprivileged inner-city children from the Phoenix area. The camp is planned and run by Jewish teenagers who volunteer their time not only during the summer, but throughout the year to plan camp and raise money. (These hours include 12 sessions of camp plus planning and fundraising throughout all four years)
I have participated in other community service projects including playing the piano for retirement home residents, assembling toiletry baskets for Hurricane Katrina victims, volunteering at food banks and homeless shelters, and American Cancer Society's Relay for Life. These other activities add up to roughly 200 hours total.</p>

<p>Other Important (or maybe not important?) Factors:
-I will be paying for my own college/graduate school
-My cousin is my legal guardian. My mother died when I was seven and I don't know who my father is. I'm hoping I can use my experiences to write some compelling essays. Also, if you know of any scholarships for adopted, single-parent children, etc., that would be great!</p>

<p>I'd like to go to medical school eventually, but I don't know if I necessarily want to major in science. I was looking at Finance, Management Science, Physiology, or Exercise Science.</p>

<p>I know this was really long. Thanks so much for your input!</p>

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<p>EC’s don’t count. CSU’s only use your GPA and SATs.
You’ll get in fairly easily. Its very easy to get into SFSU. The only hic is that you’re out of state. San Franciscans can get in even with a 2.9 or below.
Hope you’ll get in nexxt year though!</p>

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<p>Wow I never knew that about CSU schools. EC’s don’t count for anything? That sucks! :)</p>

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<p>update: 28 ACT, 1870 SAT (610 CR, 610 Math, 650 Writing)
:)</p>

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<p>You should have no problems getting in.</p>

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<p>SFSU is one of my son’s top choices. I saw the campus in February, didn’t speak with anyone yet. I am curious…what attracts most people to this campus? I want to help my son make an informed decision. I know from my point of view the cost is reasonable even for an out of state student in comparison to USF.</p>

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<p>The first thing that attracted me to SFSU is that it’s one of the few universities that offer a physiology major. Next, I am originally from California and I’d love to return-I just don’t want to pay a ridiculous amount to do it. I also prefer to live in a big city and San Francisco definitely fits the bill. :)</p>

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<p>Congratulations to you! Does SFSU have a good reputation? My son was accepted as an International Studies Major. Is SFSU a good school for that major?</p>

<p>Thanks for your input, it is valuable. Have a great day.</p>

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<p>I don’t know much about it, but from what I’ve heard, the institution at which you complete your undergraduate studies doesn’t matter-it’s graduate school that counts.</p>

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<p>It has been quiet here. Anything going on? Anyone else get accepted to SFSU?</p>

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<p>I have! I was accepted months ago as a transfer student in Anthropology. I got wait listed at Cal-Poly SLO so I think SFSU is the school for me. I’m from San Jose (40 mi. away from SFSU) and I’ve always loved this city, so I’m not too bent out of shape about it.
As far as reputation goes, I think that it measures up to any other CSU to be quite honest. It doesn’t get as much play as the UC’s, but college is what you make of it…especially if you’re planning to pursue graduate work (as I am), which SFSU is known for. </p>

<p>Here’s for my last two years of under grad!</p>

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<p>I was accepted a couple months ago with the cinema major.</p>

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<p>congratulations to both of you-best of luck to everyone! :)</p>