If anyone is interested in SDSU let me know

savedbythebell7 · 01-03-2005, 01:01 AM

I'm currently attending SDSU and I love it here.

xtx · 01-03-2005, 08:53 AM

savedbythebell7, what is it like at SDSU? Where are you from? What other schools did you consider before choosing SDSU?

dstark · 01-03-2005, 09:21 AM

savedbythebell7, how is the caliber of students? Professors?

savedbythebell7 · 01-03-2005, 04:31 PM

I'm originally from Northern California, SF Bay Area. I had intended on going to UCSB, but unfortunately I was rejected and SDSU seemed like my next closest bet to a UCSB type campus. First and foremost, i've noticed different calibur of students in the different years. You can tell that the 5th years aren't nearly as studious as the freshmen. Most people in my dorms seem to be pretty focused on their school work, the dorms have study lounges, that started off in the beginning of the year as poker lounges but sooned developed into actual study lounges, people tend to use them pretty consistently for school work. Most people i've met at SDSU are very outgoing and friendly to talk to. When I visited the campus originally I was blown away by it, it gave me a good feeling, that feeling has stuck with me. I had two very excellent history professors, and every single one of my teachers seemed to love their work and were very intriguing/always willing to help during office hours or after class, prior to picking classes you can go to www.ratemyprofessor.com (SDSU has the largest amount of comments on the site) and you can choose wonderful professors via that.

savedbythebell7 · 01-03-2005, 04:36 PM

By the way, xtx, i chose SDSU over UCI and UCSC, mainly because SDSU has a more renowned and better connected business school in the southern california business world. I joined the finance and investment society, they've had many speakers come talk to us, like the lead portfolio manager at Brandes (SDSU grad), the guy who created brandes, they control over a billion dollars in assets is an SDSU grad. The founder of costco, and many other very high ups in the San Diego area are graduates, in 2009 SDSU will be putting in a incredible new business facilitiy, you can go on the www.sdsu.edu website and find pictures of it, it's incredible. I've found that SDSU has a deep rooted prescence in the business world of San Diego, which is where I hope to someday live. I feel like i'm giving a really biased impression of SDSU, but in all honesty, I can't really say too many bad things about it, i mean i'm trying but Im honestly not coming up with anything negative to say.

pixiedanzer · 01-10-2005, 02:53 AM

i luv the school the more and more i learn about it. wow i hope i get in... soooooo many people are applying this year.

pixiedanzer · 01-10-2005, 02:55 AM

savedbythebell, how would you describe the social life?

savedbythebell7 · 01-11-2005, 03:18 AM

The social life is unrivaled. Everyone seems awfully social.

pixiedanzer · 01-11-2005, 05:22 PM

Thanks so much for answering all my questions

sam_7770 · 01-12-2005, 10:40 PM

Hi, savedbythebell7, I have some questions.

1. SDSU is a modest party school, not like UCSB? School spirit is high?
2. How's its engineering program, especially electrical engineering?
3. How's its dorm life, availablibilty of dorms? How expensive to get outside rental apratments?
4. Would you give some info on AF ROTC, such as how many times the cadets have physical excercise, and how many hours they spend, etc.? Roughly how many cadets in SDSU?
5. Classes are too big, or still there are lots of adequate classes?
6. How about accessability to professors?
7. How about the campus? Is it too big and crowded?

Thanks alot!

singinizzy · 01-16-2005, 04:50 PM

I was just accepted to SDSU and plan on going into business- hows the business program?

pixiedanzer · 01-19-2005, 04:35 PM

wait...u heard already?!

kluge · 01-19-2005, 05:27 PM

Pixiedancer, if you calculate your "index" you can get a pretty good idea if you'll be accepted. Since you're from California, you calculate your "UC/CSU" GPA, multiply that by 800, and add your SAT1 score. If the total is over 4000 you're probably going to be accepted. 80% of the acceptances are based on just that.

kluge · 01-19-2005, 07:48 PM

Ouch! My bad. The cutoff last year was about 3725. I don't know where I got 4000. I hope I didn't give you a heart attack.

pixiedanzer · 01-19-2005, 07:52 PM

yeah it does go over 4000, but still i'm not getting confident only becuase i have to keep in mind how many people are actually applying. i'm not doubting how qualified i am or anything.