HOME  > California State University - San Marcos Admissions  > Cal State San Marcos admission information


California State University - San Marcos admissions and applications


Get the inside scoop on Cal State San Marcos admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


Status
Admissions Survey Excerpts
Current Student
I transferred in from another 4-year university, so it is hard to say what the admissions process is like for new students. I found the transfer a...   READ MORE
Alumni
The admissions process was very simple - just fill out the application, send in the necessary documents, and wait for the acceptance letter to arr...   READ MORE
Alumni
Usually, transfer students are easier to get into the college, with freshman only being admitted in the Fall in minimal numbers. they are very selec...   READ MORE
Current Student
I am completing everything that I can at the Junior college level to save money. I have not formally been admitted to Cal State San Marcos, but M...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Current Student
The class quality is above average, though probably not spectacular. Class sizes are relatively small and you get a lot of interaction with the pr...   READ MORE
Alumni
CSUSM has a 2500 word min. essay requirement for every class - regarless of the number of units - however, it's almost a "safe bet" that you will ...   READ MORE
Alumni
Right now there is a budeget crisis whichi are laying off lots of faculty. There will be fewer classes offered, and tuition is going up. Hopefully i...   READ MORE
Current Student
At Mt. San Jacinto I have had a rather easy time getting the classes I need. There have been a few times that I couldn't get in, but for the most...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Our career services center does some good work, particularly for accounting majors and we are working with them to help expand the program for finance...   READ MORE
Alumni
Career prospects for the Business Majors are plentiful (at least they were for myself and others I know) - this is probably due in large part to the "...   READ MORE
Alumni
There are a lot of growing job opportunities since there are many buildings which are being built, including the library and other expanding resources...   READ MORE
Current Student
My counselor has informed me that the Cal State schools are prestigious when applying for teaching jobs at public school. CSSM has a great reputation ...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
Crime and safety has been a non-issue on campus to the best of my knowledge. We just had our first dorms built in 2003, so there is no way to real...   READ MORE
Alumni
The campus is growing each year and is expected to be the size of SDSU by 2020. The newly built library has a Starbucks built into the side of it...   READ MORE
Alumni
There are brand new housing dorms avalable! They have just opened the apartment-style dorms on campus on Fall 2003! They have the internt access a...   READ MORE
Current Student
I do not live on campus and have no experience with housing, but the facilities are beautiful and the quality of life in San Marcos, which is loca...   READ MORE
Status
Social Life Survey Excerpts
Current Student
We have a dry campus, but 'Restaurant Row' is less than two miles away and dining and bar choices abound. There is a Greek system in place, though...   READ MORE
Alumni
The school is very close to Restaurant Row, AMC theaters, and various shops. It's also not very far from El Camino Real, Carlsbad Outlet Center, a...   READ MORE
Alumni
There is little social life on campus since we have been a commuter campus until last year. There are clubs and bars around, but this school is not ...   READ MORE
Current Student
I am not involed in any of these activies.    READ MORE

Unlike the student feedback contained in Vault's School Series (Vault Buzz Books), survey information in our student and alumni surveys is not independently verified by Vault's reporters. For verified information on education programs, please see the Vault College Buzz Book.


More at Vault:   INDUSTRIES  ||  CAREER TOPICS  ||  COMPANIES  ||  RESEARCH  ||  JOBS



Recommend this page to a friend




College Buzz Book
In this new and unique guide, we publish extended excerpts from surveys of students and alumni at more than 150 colleges & universities to bring you the inside scoop on the specific programs. The survey comments cover the following areas:
· Admissions process
· Academics
· Employment prospects
· Quality of life
· Social life

Read an excerpt online

Download an extended PDF excerpt and Table of Contents