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


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
As a transfer student, applying for admission was fairly simple. Receiving an admittance letter was one of the happiest days in my life. I applied...   READ MORE
Former Student
At SDSU, there is no interview or essay included in the admissions process. I transferred here after completing an AA and an AS degree at a commun...   READ MORE
Alumni
Because I went through the community college transfer program from local Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges (and generally knew into which field I was ...   READ MORE
Current Student
I would first like to say I was a transfer student to San Diego State (SDSU). I transferred from Santa Barbara City College (SBCC). The admissions...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The Business program was pretty intense. An exam was required to be admitted and once in, classes were highly impacted. It was the most impacted s...   READ MORE
Former Student
As a transfer student, I have recieved higher priority registration for classes because I came in as a junior. Though this has helped a bit, the...   READ MORE
Alumni
I have to say that I'm filling out this survey because I was extremely dissapointed with my experience at San Diego State. I felt that I was slighte...   READ MORE
Current Student
The academic nature seems to be very similar to the other schools I have attended. In fact, this is my FOURTH college I have attended. I attended ...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Many internships were available unfortunately none were paying. Since I was a starving student, I needed to have a paycheck and couldn't afford to pur...   READ MORE
Former Student
As a Finance major, I am studying a broad variety of business. My upper-division exploration classes have been Real Estate, Investments, and small bu...   READ MORE
Alumni
I received a Bachelor's of Fine Arts with emphasis in Graphic Design. I think SDSU isn't well known as an art school and I should've thought this thro...   READ MORE
Current Student
This is an area where SDSU could definitely improve on. I am in my last semester of undergrad work, so maybe this is the reason I dont know much about...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
San Diego is one of the safest cities in America, however we were robbed once. Someone broke into our apartment and stole our Christmas presents. ...   READ MORE
Former Student
The cost of housing in San Diego is relatively very high. The average cost of rent off-campus is about $525. On campus housing is limited due to...   READ MORE
Alumni
I lived at home and commuted to school where there was an extremely high rate of auto theft. My truck was stolen there and never found. The shool kn...   READ MORE
Current Student
The quality of life here is absolutely AMAZING. I have friends that live in the dorms, and they are very nice and the people that work there are v...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
The best social scene around! With San Diego's multi cultural and laid back coastal atmosphere, San Diego offers a multitude of activities. The f...   READ MORE
Former Student
The social life at SDSU is one of the high points. The campus pub is packed daily from noon when they open, till 6 or 7 when everyone is getting ...   READ MORE
Alumni
I always really liked Monty's bar right on campus to meet up with friends after class. Local scene is not so hot... there are a couple small scale p...   READ MORE
Current Student
I think I only need to mention that this is SAN DIEGO. The social life is more than you could ask for. San Diego is (1) on the beach, (2) in the s...   READ MORE

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