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Get the inside scoop on Sonoma State University 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
Alumni
I entered the university as a college athelete, therefore my coach did most of my paperwork for me. I did however qualify as a "normal" student b...   READ MORE
Alumni
At the time I applied, you had to have at least a 'C' average. No essays, interviews and so on. I believe it may be a little harder now with Cal...   READ MORE
Current Student
The application form was a new online form which was very easy to fill out and was able to make sure that every area needed to be filled out was d...   READ MORE
Current Student
the admissions process was not that difficult. you do need over a 3.0 GPA to get in and no grades below a D. i did not have to write an essay to g...   READ MORE
Status
Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
I thoroughly enjoyed the Sociology Department. I worked in the department offices, and was close to several professors. One of the thuhings that...   READ MORE
Alumni
I got a BA Communications emphasis public relations. For me it was very easy. I got all A's and one B. I barely ever read the textbook. My jun...   READ MORE
Current Student
Sonoma State has a very good quality of classes present, with many focusing on either business, nursing, or liberal arts. There is even a wine bus...   READ MORE
Current Student
the quality of the classes at Sonoma are excellent. most of the classes are small are allow students to have a personal relationship with a teache...   READ MORE
Status
Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
There were job fairs and recruiters around, and a book in our department of current jobs. I looked often through this book and this, coupled with the...   READ MORE
Alumni
I graduated 3 weeks ago and I have already been offered 3 jobs and have interviews set up for all next week. I got my own internship and job intervie...   READ MORE
Current Student
there are numerous prospects, especially with employers in the area. graduates obtain various types of jobs, especially those relating to either elect...   READ MORE
Current Student
employment im not really sure about becasue i am a freshman. i do know that only abot 10 to 20% of graduates own houses. just like any other school, c...   READ MORE
Status
Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Oru campus was in an extremely safe, primarily high paid commuter neighborhood. It was near impossible for students to live alone, but there were...   READ MORE
Alumni
This school is 100% white. You will not see any diversity on the campus. It is a pretty surreal feeling. It is also a very young campus. Most ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The town which the university is located in is a very rural and suburban community with plenty of police in the area. This provides for an extreme...   READ MORE
Current Student
the quality of life is excellent. there is always something to do at the school . dorms are the highest and most luxary you could ever get. they a...   READ MORE
Status
Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Lot's of stuff to do nearby, but no football team!! There are several bars in Cotati(where Santana used to play) and there is also live music in ...   READ MORE
Alumni
If you are a guy it is a great school to go to because it is mainly women. There are very few men on campus. Don't come to this school if you wa...   READ MORE
Current Student
there isn't much in the way of a social life when it comes to sports the school doesn't have a football team, but the school does have an excellen...   READ MORE
Current Student
there is greek life on campus, along with hundreds of clubs that will fit any hobby of yours.restaturants are excellent. there are about 5 differe...   READ MORE

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