San Diego State Freshman Class of 2028 Official Discussion Thread

[Larebby]

Any action for anyone today?

[Adina_Dixon]

i don’t think so unfortunately

[cy7878]

@Osprey494393842

Specifically, how can academic rigor be accurately considered when the CSU model caps the weighted GPA calculation? Minimum academic rigor is not academic rigor. Ultimately, there’s very little evidence (none?) that the CSU system is relying on anything other than grade inflated GPAs and DEI factors to meet institutional priorities.

Because you are talking about CSU in general, with our sample size of one, S24 has a CSU CAPPED of 4.12. He did get into the one school he applied to. So I do believe “rigor” was considered.

[Osprey494393842]

Unless you’re suggesting that his acceptance notification (e-mail, letter, smoke signals, whatever) cited his CAPPED GPA as the specific basis for his acceptance, I’m not sure of your point. Are you arguing that making less information available to Admissions Officers upon which they may be able to make an informed decision is better than providing them with more information? I’m sure that’s not your argument, but it seems that way?

[cy7878]

@Osprey494393842

CSU model caps the weighted GPA calculation?

I just read what you wrote.

[Osprey494393842]

Allow me to be more clear, then:

A system that purports to assess rigor but caps that assessment at essentially four classes over two years provides, at best, an incomplete portrait of rigor.

By way of example, consider Kid #1 - he takes four AP classes during the 10th and 11th grades, and receives an A in each of those classes. The rest of his schedule is college prep coursework, and he receives an A in those classes, too.

Now, consider Kid #2 - he takes the exact same four AP classes, receives an A in each of those classes, too, BUT also takes eight more AP classes during that 2-year period. He receives a grade of A in each of those classes, too, with the exception of a lone B in one semester of one of those additional eight AP classes.

In a weighted, capped model like the one used by the CSU system, Kid #1’s GPA actually appears better than Kid #2’s GPA. Since Kid #1’s school only offered four AP classes, Kid #2 gains no advantage by taking on a more rigorous workload. And that’s plainly ridiculous.

[mmbbb1]

They look at rigor outside the context of the capped GPA. So GPA is one consideration, then they look at the rigor of all four years of your courseload.

They don’t consider demographics, unless you mean geography.

[nycali28]

ok, but they are assessing rigor also, so it’s not just abt the GPA.

[Gumbymom]

All the UC’s consider Capped weighted GPA in their admission decisions and it happens to be the most cited GPA for the UCOP data analysis.

Both CSU’s and UC’s consider HS rigor, number of a-g courses and UC/CSU designated Honors courses taken.

I do not see your point.

[cy7878]

@Osprey494393842

A system that purports to assess rigor but caps that assessment at essentially four classes over two years provides, at best, an incomplete portrait of rigor.

That’s exactly the point I am trying to make.

CSU capped GPA does not tell the whole story. The more competitive campuses DO look at rigor. That’s the ONLY explanation how my kid with 4.12 can get in while people with 4.4 get rejected.

[Twinmomnb]

My daughter was admitted to accounting back in December. She has since declined her admission offer.

[mmbbb1]

@cy7878

CSU capped GPA does not tell the whole story.

That’s why they look at course rigor IN ADDITION TO and outside of capped GPA.

[cy7878]

My experience tells me that people who are trying to game the GPA system invariably end up hurting their chances.

[SoCal92780]

I know!! It makes me not even want my son to go to one of these CA schools that seem to have such a bizarre selection criteria. The schools he applied to out of state looked at test scores, extracurriculars, LORs and essays, as well as course rigor and GPA

[CCC4]

FYI to those expressing frustration. Some of these comments are insulting to the students on this thread who got into SDSU or for whom SDSU is their dream school. If the CSU selection criteria are not for you, it may be best to move on.

[JB20101]

There is a computerized algorithm that assigns points to everything. GPA’s get weighted down by additional classes so they take that into account as well. You may get additional points for extra “years,” for taking physics, for 4 years of language, your math gpa, for all sorts of things. So someone with a lower gpa is not necessarily at a disadvantage to someone with less rigor and a higher gpa. The students are then ranked per major. It may feel arbitrary from the outside, but it is very much not.

[cy7878]

@CCC4

FYI to those expressing frustration. Some of these comments are insulting to the students on this thread who got into SDSU or for whom SDSU is their dream school. If the CSU selection criteria are not for you, it may be best to move on.

I actually feel the opposite. Those who got in should feel flattered that they made it and someone with assumed rigor and higher GPA didn’t. But that’s just me.

[CRS18]

So in summary, are decisions trickling out like Cal Poly?

If so the Cal state schools need to rethink this, it’s taxing on the students and creates unnecessary anxiety.

[Gumbymom]

No, not like Cal Poly SLO whom does 1 large wave of admits followed by a few admits over the next week or two. SDSU has had 3 waves of admits (not counting Nursing decisions) but has also been trickling out decisions in between.

All the CSU’s do rolling decisions and there are still applicants waiting for a decision at Cal Poly Pomona and CSU Fullerton to name a few campuses that have not posted many waitlists or denials either.

[mjm100]

has sdsu posted any rejections yet?