[qutiepye4]

yay for CSULBers~ heheh
im a FRESHIE... ugh~
csulb is ok but the parking really sucks BUTT!!!
dont every try to find parking around 9 or 10am b/c it will take u FOREVER and when i mean forever i mean it litereally i was stuck looking for parking for like 30min.... it probably would have been longer if the police lady didnt help me out~ >.<...

anyway~~
does anyone want to have a meet up or something for the CSULBers~~???? i think that would be awesome, just to make friends and stuff???? pm me or something if u guys are interested!

-qutiepye4/sheree

[LaydeeDragun]

im so down to meet up

freshiee right hereee

[Misao]

hmm i'm thinking of applying here. what's the dorm like? i heard it's a major commute school.. =(

how's the asian population there? i know there are a lot of caucasion people there.. i'm fine with them, but i feel more connected to my asian people

i'm planning to major in nursing^^

[simpleandpink]

^Hah, don't worry, you'll be in your element. There are a LOT of Asian people here. You can check CollegeBoard to see the demographic breakdown.

And yes, it definitely is a major commute school. I don't know what the dorms are like but I know that you will probably be lucky to get in one (not everyone who wants to does).


I'm loving it here so far. The University Student Union is definitely my favorite place to hang out. It's a nice environment. The only thing I don't like is the endless amount of stairs x__x (I'm exaggerating though haha)

[mika-chan]

I'm thinking about applying here, and I have a few questions! I'm probably not allowed on these forums because I'm a HS senior, but I don't know where else to go for specifically CSULB questions (please accept me for a tiny moment D':> ).

Do you think I will be able to get in with:

SAT Score: 1850+ (the '+' is because I've yet to learn my test results from my 2nd SAT test and the score may be above 1850)
GPA: 3.2
Class rank: 172/650
SAT II French: hoping to get 600
SAT II Lit: hoping to get 650+
-- Page Editor on school newspaper for 3 years
-- Volunteers
-- CSF Lifetime member
-- Honors/AP English 4 years, honors/AP History 2 years, honors/ap science 2 yrs, AP French

(I heard admissions into this school is rather competitive for a CSU?)

I think I'd like to go for the nursing major (RN) and perhaps minor in creative writing (is that possible?). I also want to know how good the nursing program is and what are the chances of getting in? What are the nursing major GE requirements (is Calculus a requirement?)?

Please respond if you have answers to any of my questions! I'm really freaking out because it's college app season and since I'm failing Calculus at the moment, I'm thinking of dropping the class (I'm so stupid for taking AP Calculus when math is my worse subject). If it is a requirement, I'll just spend my entire senior year, drowning in derivatives in order to receive a C-!

TY KINDLY .

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Also, do any of you know about UCI's nursing program? Does it have a program for those wanting to pursue becoming a RN? Is CSULB's program better or equal to that of UCI's?

[Milkfed.]

How difficult is it to get accepted from out-of-state? College board says it has only 2% out-of-state students. I already applied online (middle of Oct) but I want to know if I should start lowering my hopes? I have about a 3.3 (unweighed) and 1900-2000SATs. I read around that they give a lot of priority to in-state and transfer students and consider others after those for the few spaces left. Also how is their business (specifically accounting) major? Thanks

[countrykkokkorea]

How difficult is it to get accepted from out-of-state? College board says it has only 2% out-of-state students. I already applied online (middle of Oct) but I want to know if I should start lowering my hopes? I have about a 3.3 (unweighed) and 1900-2000SATs. I read around that they give a lot of priority to in-state and transfer students and consider others after those for the few spaces left. Also how is their business (specifically accounting) major? Thanks

for accounting you're better off with the program at CSU Fullerton. And I imagine it would be VERY difficult but bear in mind 2% out of state of a student body of almost 40,000 people is still 800 people ;-)

Best of luck, wherever you go.

I'm thinking about applying here, and I have a few questions! I'm probably not allowed on these forums because I'm a HS senior, but I don't know where else to go for specifically CSULB questions (please accept me for a tiny moment D':> ).

Do you think I will be able to get in with:

SAT Score: 1850+ (the '+' is because I've yet to learn my test results from my 2nd SAT test and the score may be above 1850)
GPA: 3.2
Class rank: 172/650
SAT II French: hoping to get 600
SAT II Lit: hoping to get 650+
-- Page Editor on school newspaper for 3 years
-- Volunteers
-- CSF Lifetime member
-- Honors/AP English 4 years, honors/AP History 2 years, honors/ap science 2 yrs, AP French

(I heard admissions into this school is rather competitive for a CSU?)

I think I'd like to go for the nursing major (RN) and perhaps minor in creative writing (is that possible?). I also want to know how good the nursing program is and what are the chances of getting in? What are the nursing major GE requirements (is Calculus a requirement?)?

Please respond if you have answers to any of my questions! I'm really freaking out because it's college app season and since I'm failing Calculus at the moment, I'm thinking of dropping the class (I'm so stupid for taking AP Calculus when math is my worse subject). If it is a requirement, I'll just spend my entire senior year, drowning in derivatives in order to receive a C-!

TY KINDLY .

---

Also, do any of you know about UCI's nursing program? Does it have a program for those wanting to pursue becoming a RN? Is CSULB's program better or equal to that of UCI's?

I'm going to be super-blunt, so please excuse me for just a moment.
The most important thing about getting into CSULB is where do you go to high school? I had 700+ SAT II's and a 2100+ SAT (and a horrible GPA ) and I ended up at CSULB-- that's the way we think of it because depending on where you go to high school, in some cases all you have to do is graduate and you're guaranteed in. I had no idea people tried so hard to get into this school.

It's nice to have 700+ Verbal/Math, you'll be exempt from taking some courses. Uh... Nursing is majorly impacted and perhaps the most difficult program at CSULB. It's hyper-competitive and I'm told my friend who currently has a 3.7 GPA in college is having trouble staying in the program. 3.7, to be clear, is like 4:1 A to B ratio. There is no room for failure or even a C. Of course minoring in Creative Writing is possible, but I suggest you get ready to study for real when you get here if you want to do nursing; things are not spoon fed to you like in high school.

[qutiepye4]

selling the UNI 100 book for any freshmans for next year!! PM ME!!

[Misao]

ahhhh i really want to go to csulb.

i have a 3.19 (yes i know low) and i'm taking act on december. my major would be nursing. i know it's really impacted.. i'm really paranoid that i won't be able to make it in.. T__T i'm thinking of cheating the system, you know for intended major i pick some unpopular major and then when i get in, change back to nursing...

[mymydinh]

I have a question,
for tha people who are takn graphic/web designing major.. do you guys like it at csulb?

[satisfaction!]

Yay I have come to relive this thread
Gonna be a freshman here @ CSULB this fall [2009]!
I put my major as graphic design and might minor in photography.
I'm really excited ^^
But seeing the comments here, I am not so enthusiastic about the parking =/

[jason8830]

Yay I have come to relive this thread
Gonna be a freshman here @ CSULB this fall [2009]!
I put my major as graphic design and might minor in photography.
I'm really excited ^^
But seeing the comments here, I am not so enthusiastic about the parking =/

hahah....they just built another parking structure so its not tooo bad anymore...freshman year i had to park off campus most of the time...lol...but now i can usually find parking pretty easily...if worst comes to worst....just do the..."hey wanna ride to your car" trick...they get to there car faster...and you get a spot...its a win win...

[tinaxxe]

for those who got in LB, CONGRATULATIONS!
this year they are really strict with incoming undergraduates applying and if you made the cut, consider yourself lucky!

CSULB is awsome. my first semester wasn't that great, but its understandable for anyone too, because the first semester is getting out of your shell, which is difficult for some since we don't want to.
but seriously its so fun!

LB is pretty well-rounded in every aspect which in my opinion is kinda rare since m ost colleges or universities special in a few fields.
this semester i found out that the programs such nursing, studio art, music, dance, kinesiology is one of the best programs in the nation. ..well perhaps im exaggerating but you can check csulb.edu to make sure

It's so diverse too! i see different ethnic types of people and i may think that i see...let's say... a chinese person but they are actually...cambodian. what i mean is that there is diverse population that it's actually interesting.

[satisfaction!]

hahah....they just built another parking structure so its not tooo bad anymore...freshman year i had to park off campus most of the time...lol...but now i can usually find parking pretty easily...if worst comes to worst....just do the..."hey wanna ride to your car" trick...they get to there car faster...and you get a spot...its a win win...

oo yay! glad to hear that hahaha. lmao definitely a win-win situation

for those who got in LB, CONGRATULATIONS!
this year they are really strict with incoming undergraduates applying and if you made the cut, consider yourself lucky!

CSULB is awsome. my first semester wasn't that great, but its understandable for anyone too, because the first semester is getting out of your shell, which is difficult for some since we don't want to.
but seriously its so fun!

LB is pretty well-rounded in every aspect which in my opinion is kinda rare since m ost colleges or universities special in a few fields.
this semester i found out that the programs such nursing, studio art, music, dance, kinesiology is one of the best programs in the nation. ..well perhaps im exaggerating but you can check csulb.edu to make sure

It's so diverse too! i see different ethnic types of people and i may think that i see...let's say... a chinese person but they are actually...cambodian. what i mean is that there is diverse population that it's actually interesting.

wow, i do consider myself lucky :b i really want to know the stats on the acceptances.
yeah, the reason why i applied to csulb was cuz of their good reputation for graphic design!
i'm glad csulb has a lot of diversity :] it should be really interesting to see the diff cultures and such ^^
thanks for your input =] i'm more excited now hehhee.

[l1pgloss]

Yay I have come to relive this thread
Gonna be a freshman here @ CSULB this fall [2009]!
I put my major as graphic design and might minor in photography.
I'm really excited ^^
But seeing the comments here, I am not so enthusiastic about the parking =/

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay CSULB thread!

Hey! Congrats on being accepted! I'm a freshman right now. Don't worry about the parking too much. It's mostly a pain for 1 -2 weeks at the beginning of each semester. If you have early classes, then you'll have a better chance finding a good parking spot! You'll have an amazing time here. Try to meet as much people as possible and it will be worth while.

[chikashi]

Anyone in the pre-nursing major here at CSULB that could give me pros/cons? ;_;

I'm debating whether I should go here with that major or go to UCI with a Bio Sci major...

[l1pgloss]

Anyone in the pre-nursing major here at CSULB that could give me pros/cons? ;_;

I'm debating whether I should go here with that major or go to UCI with a Bio Sci major...

I'm not pre-nursing major but I have some friends and heard that its pretty competitive. Sorry that I didn't help much.

[.ChocoCat.]

i'm debating on weather to go to long beach state for 4 years or occ and transfer after 2 years to uci/ucla
still undecided on major

[aBlTeUx]

just to let you guys know, csulb is pretty damn ghetto! lol. my hometown is long beach and csulb is in the good side of town of course but all the stupid/ghetto people go there for college. beware peeps!

[l1pgloss]

just to let you guys know, csulb is pretty damn ghetto! lol. my hometown is long beach and csulb is in the good side of town of course but all the stupid/ghetto people go there for college. beware peeps!

Oh my, you have good choice of words. But there is a fine difference between the city and the university itself. I, myself have not met anyone who is considered stupid or ghetto on campus. And that goes for being around the city as well. I am currently going there as a freshman right now and I can proudly say that CSULB is a very decent university. A lot of diversity amongst the students, a lot of clubs and organizations, plenty of resources and so much more that I have not experienced yet. You certainly do not have to degrade CSULB and the 37,000+ students. Shouldn't the pros and cons come from an actual student that attends there? If Long Beach was my hometown, I would have a little more pride than you.

For those of you who are interested in attending here. You know how to research (ie: Princeton Review, Collegeboard, Csulb.edu, go to an open house, attend SOAR, go on one of the campus tours, etc).