<p>I would think it would be worthwhile calling to see whether there is a human at CSUS that can step in and rectify this simple mistake/inconsistency and lead to a better result. It seems you have not much to lose and much to gain by at least calling to speak to someone there about options and what an appeal would take to fix this.</p>
<p>By the way, my niece is one of MANY kids who have beaten the odds and will be getting her degree from a CSU in the near future, after spending many terms at two CCs, getting her credits conveniently and very inexpensively. Our D also started at the local CC & has since transferred into her dream U, where she will be getting her BA next spring with her HS peers.</p>
<p>I’m embarrassed to admit this given the upheaval that Lemaitre1 has had to endure, and this is why. My son was admitted to CSUS in the civil engineering major with a 2.5 GPA and a 24 composite on the ACT. We are CA residents, but not from the local service area and we are certainly not URM in any way. He is likely not going to attend CSUS as he has an acceptance from another school that he finds more of a fit.</p>
<p>I say appeal, appeal, appeal if you can get your son to put aside his disappointment.</p>
<p>Right now I can not even talk to my son about it. This is a kid who I do not think ever had ever shown any anger or hostility about anything in his whole life up until now but just bringing up the CSUS issue sends him into a rage. I think he is so mortified by it that he just wants to put the whole fiasco behind him and never mention it again. I really can not do anything with CSUS if he is not on board.</p>
<p>He is now talking positively about CC and said that he would like to start this summer rather than waiting for fall if he can. Since CC is the only sure thing at this point and he is warming up to it I would like to try to keep him focused on that at this time.</p>
<p>I would have the GC call up and see if the error can be rectified. Your S doesn’t need to be on board for that-- I feel there’s a good chance they will fix things (it’s a clerical error, after all). Then you, or GC, can explain that it was just a mistake. Your S can still go to CC if he likes, but he’d have a choice.</p>
<p>I agree with Gwen’s suggestion to have the GC call. There’s a good chance that the school will correct the error and accept your son. A few years ago my nephew selected the wrong campus on his Penn State application. He was accepted to Altoona instead of the main campus. He called and they changed the acceptance.</p>
<p>It is good that your son is focusing on attending the CC for now, but I think it’s worth trying to straighten this out. I’m sure it’s not the first time someone has made this type of mistake.</p>
<p>Lemaitre1, use this link to start an appeal. It states you ask for a Second Review “if you believe that decision is in error because of incorrect or incomplete information on the application for admission”. That certainly is your sons’ case.</p>
<p>Lemaitre1…Don’t be so down on CCs I think it depends on the person not the CC. I know several kids who started at a CC and ended up at UCs and USC. One of my friend’s sons went to a CC and then transferred to UCLA. He graduated from UCLA and is currently at Penn State on a full ride scholarship getting his PHD. He turned down a full scholarship at Brown because he says Penn State has the professors he wants to work with and they have the better program for his major. He is majoring in chemistry. </p>
<p>Another friend’s daughter got accepted into UC-San Diego but turned it down and went to a CC (because boyfriend wanted to stay in LA) after getting her AA she also transferred to UCLA and graduated. </p>
<p>Your S may use his anger “to show them” and go to the CC and transfer to Berkeley or Davis. People who have a plan go to CCs and often finish faster than people who started at a 4 year. If your son goes the CC route, I bet you he will be one of those people. Trust me it is not the CC. </p>
<p>UCLA and Berkeley do not have the guaranteed acceptance transfer program but the other UCs do. Tell him the Sac State can be corrected if he chooses, but maybe this was a blessing in disguise and he can go to a CC and transfer to a UC. It is almost impossible to transfer from a CSU to a UC. If your son is major is going to be physics he will have an excellent chance. The transfer acceptance rate is much higher for sciences than a liberal arts at a UC. If he is willing to go to a UC other than Berkeley or UCLA they have guaranteed acceptance programs where he takes certain classes, gets certain grades and he is in. </p>
<p>BTW…I am not knocking CSUs… I graduated from one (after attending a CC) and my daughter will likely be attending Humboldt in the fall. </p>
<p>P.S.
I would also call the GC and and for his advice and look into the appeal…just out of principle. It would be kinda funny to do the appeal, win and tell them no thank you. Your son may be glad to have the option after cooling down.</p>
<p>As acceptances come in, I hope that many will post the answer to the thread title. I am referring the mom of a current junior to this thread and hope it will help next year’s 12s. So bump…</p>
<p>For anyone looking out West. DD 3.3 and 25 ACT (SAT around the same range 560/550/480) No AP’s and first honors class this year. She is a Theater Major with EC in Major. Hope the information helps, </p>
<p>Accepted
Sonoma
Chico
Humboldt
Northridge
UCSC
U of Idaho
Souther Oregon University</p>
<p>I have a 2.9 GPA, a 28 on the ACT, and 1810 on the SAT. Horrible I know. My GPA was actually lower I’ve managed to raise it in the past year. I took almost all honors and have also taken the only AP classes my school offers. This is my list of colleges,</p>
<p>Accepted
Grand Valley State University
Western University
Oakland University
Michigan State University
University of Michigan</p>
<p>Accepted: (assuming most schools are around 55k)
Colgate University (Almost full - 53k)
Carleton College (Almost full - 50k)
Hamilton College (Almost full- 53k)
Bates College (Almost full - 53k)
Whitman College (Almost full - 50k)
Oxford College at Emory
St. Lawrence University (45k)
UC San Diego (All UCs half tuition or less)
UC Davis
UC Santa Barbara
UC Santa Cruz
UC Riverside
Cal Poly SLO
Humboldt State
CSU Long Beach</p>
<p>Waitlisted:
Colby College
Colorado College
Connecticut College</p>
<p>Rejected: (Both were expected)
Bowdoin College
Emory University</p>
<p>I was wondering my chances at these following colleges. I know my GPA is low (3.5), but my SAT score is a 1850. I have solid extracurriculars, internships, jobs, and volunteer work. </p>
<p>Drexel University
Temple University
SUNY University at Buffalo
Catholic University of America
University of Hartford
North Carolina State University
University of N. Carolina at Charlotte
Roger Williams University
Syracuse University
Kent State University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Penn State University Park</p>
<p>I plan on majoring in architecture (B.Arch) so I know it is more competitive than most other majors.</p>
<p>Numbers, You should get into Drexel, Temple, Univ. of Hartford,Roger Williams and NC State. Doubtful you would get into PSU main campus, or UNC Charlotte. Drexel will probably give you some finaid. The big state colleges will screen first with plain old stats.</p>
<p>lilaznkid. seriously. you applied to 20 colleges? Why so many? Trying to figure out the rhyme or reason of your choices. Huge schools and small LACs? I just can’t quite fathom why someone would apply to both UCSD and Connecticut College…</p>
<p>I only wanted to go to a small liberal arts but coming California, it’s a norm to apply to UCs and CSUs, regardless of whether or not we plan to attend.</p>
<p>Does anyone know if the architecture program at NCSU is better/worst than the program at UNCC? How competitive are the two schools in terms of architectural programs (specifically B.Arch.).</p>