This video was very informative! I recently heard back from CSULB and I got in. I’m so happy but I still have to wait for 7 more colleges to choose what college I want to go to. But this made me consider CSULB a lot more

@dhruvloya10

4 жыл бұрын

What is your SAT score?

thank you so much this was really informative! CSULB decisions start coming out in february and i’m crossing my fingers

@leftyslice3834

5 жыл бұрын

U get in?

I’m going to be attending CSULB 2019 Fall semester. I move in on this coming Wednesday and I’m super excited!

@_heyitsmay

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome!! You're going to have such a great experience :)

now i’m a little worried about my chances to get in

@gachamichy3015

4 жыл бұрын

Me too😪

Got in as a fall 2019 studio arts transfer with a 3.21 transferable gpa, the process was lengthy but SUPER worth it! Building my portfolio to get into the Illustration BFA, wish me luck! If I can do it, you can too!!!

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome, congrats!

@soumilpatel27

4 жыл бұрын

What was your SAT score

Can you only apply to the honors program before freshman year?

I currently go here. I TA'd some undergrad classes and compared to the UC (did my undergrad there) it is significantly easier to do well in classes. The quality of work product is a major drop off from the UC alone (maybe not Merced) I couldn't imagine other schools. CSU admission is all but guaranteed for the most part.

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

CSULB's admission rate is actually 31.9% :) I'm sure the classes are different than at UCs, but it also depends a lot on the subject and the professor!

@thedhive6512

4 жыл бұрын

@@_heyitsmay You have to take into account the extremely high volume of applications they get. But if you apply to at least 3 CSUs you are pretty likely to get into at least one.

Keep in mind CSU's do not take into consideration for extracurricular, as applicants are based on an eligibility index

@_heyitsmay

5 жыл бұрын

Yes, you're right. It's just based on grades and scores. Clubs/extracurriculars were only looked at for the supplemental application for honors.

Why was your freshman year not good?

What were your individual scores on the SAT Reading, Writing, and Math? How did you prepare for the SAT? Did you think your teachers did a good job of preparing you in high school for the SAT or ACT? Which was easier for you: SAT or ACT?

@_heyitsmay

3 жыл бұрын

This is seriously straining my memory to try and remember this haha but I think I got a 740 on Writing, a 660 on Reading, and a 560 on Math. I'm pretty sure about the 740, but the other two are just estimates, I'm not sure. The SAT has changed since the time I took it--it was out of 2400 at the time, and I got 1960 total both times I took it. I had a tutor for the SAT before the second time I took it but tbh I didn't really like how he tried to teach me the math portion and it didn't stick with me, hence why my score didn't improve lol. I mostly just did practice problems online from the SAT website. I wouldn't say my teachers prepared me at all--what I learned in my classes wasn't related to the test content. The math is algebra and geometry stuff, and at the time I took the SAT I was in AP Calc so I had to kind of go back and relearn that, but the questions are just kind of different from what you'd be learning in your classes. And for the reading, there are a lot of vocabulary words and stuff that you wouldn't necessarily learn in your classes either. I basically had to do all of the prep on my own. My school did have a PSAT that you could take sophomore year so you could see where you were at, so I would recommend doing that if you have the opportunity! The SAT was definitely easier for me. The ACT science section kind of kicked my butt. I was definitely stronger on the reading and writing, so having both math and science on the ACT made it harder for me. That's just me personally though, I think it really depends on what subjects you're strongest in!

I currently have a 4.0 unweighted and a 4.4 weighted. Do you have any tips to higher my chances up getting the presidential scholarship award? I am currently in a program in which by the time I am a senior I would be doing ride alongs with EMTs and it gives me the chance of taking the licensed exam my senior year. I plan on joining clubs and did volleyball my freshmen year as well as swim sophomore year.

@_heyitsmay

5 жыл бұрын

That all sounds really good! Like I said, I had a 4.0/4.45 and was a valedictorian and still didn't get it, so I'm not sure that I'm the best person to be asking for advice 😅 but I know extracurriculars and leadership experience definitely looks good, and make sure you put a lot of time and thought into your essay that goes with the application because that plays a big role too. Maybe have a college counselor at your school help you look over it if possible. I wish you the best of luck! :)

Can you talk about the supplemental application and what is the purpose of it?

@_heyitsmay

5 жыл бұрын

So the supplemental application would only be if you were interested in the honors program or the president's scholarship. If you just wanted to apply to CSULB, the regular one would be all you needed to do.

it's so shocking how had so many accomplishments but got WAITLISTED for honors. i'm transferrring to csulb in the fall this year and i want to apply to the honors, but im nervous im not going to get accepted);

@_heyitsmay

5 жыл бұрын

I know 😞 You should definitely apply though if you want to be in the program--it's worth a shot!

If you were Valedictorian of your high school, what high school did you go to? How big was your graduating class? Was it an all-girls school? If you don't mind me asking, but what were your AP Exam Scores on those 4 exams you took?

@_heyitsmay

3 жыл бұрын

Hi! My high school was called El Camino, in Sacramento. I think my graduating class was about 400 or so people, and it was co-ed. Sure! AP Calc: 4 AP Psych: 5 AP Stats: 5 AP French: 3

I am not taking any Honors or AP classes in my Junior or any of previous years, but my GPA and SAT scores are looking good, do I still have a chance to get accepted?

@jacobsafford9442

3 жыл бұрын

Yes for sure

Love this! I’m planning to apply here as well! Hope I get accepted 🙏🏼💘😭

i have a 3.8 cumulative and 1080 on sat do i have a chance of getting in?

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

I'm really not qualified to make that kind of judgement, sorry! I only know that what I had got me in, but I don't know how the admissions department works. The SAT scoring has also changed since I took it. Here is a link to CSULB's averages: www.prepscholar.com/sat/s/colleges/Cal-State-Long-Beach-SAT-scores-GPA

@jesseguevara

4 жыл бұрын

It depends, if you're in the LBUSD your guaranteed to be accepted.

@danielamaya5803

4 жыл бұрын

Jesse Guevara To the CSULB honors program or just CSULB itself?

@jesseguevara

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielamaya5803 to the School.

I just got accepted to the honors program today!

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

congrats!! 🥳🥳

@danielamaya5803

4 жыл бұрын

heyit'smay thank you! Is it easier to study abroad being in the honors program?

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielamaya5803 no, it doesn't really make a difference.

@danielamaya5803

4 жыл бұрын

heyit'smay ohh, so the benefit of the program is that you receive more funding for studying abroad?

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

@@danielamaya5803 Did I say that in the video? Sorry if I gave you misinformation--I think the only thing is that there's an additional President's Scholarship for study abroad only available for honors students to apply for.

are you excited to study abroad?

@_heyitsmay

5 жыл бұрын

Yes!

Is fashion design a competitive major ?

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

I'm not sure--that's not the college I was in, sorry!

95% reading 96%writing....NO HONORS

I have a 3.4 unweighted and 3.7 weighted, would that give me a good chance to get into CSULB?

@penguin8251

5 жыл бұрын

i got rejected with a 4.08 weighted 3.52 unweighted dont know how

@milfluvr1059

5 жыл бұрын

Do I still have time to get my gpa up, because I'm still a sophomore

@penguin8251

5 жыл бұрын

@@milfluvr1059 Yes you have plenty of time, your gpa changes drastically during your sophomore and junior year and somewhat in your senior year. Make sure you take weighted classes to boost your gpa. Sophomore year I didn't do well or else my gpa would've been around 4.3.

@milfluvr1059

5 жыл бұрын

@@penguin8251 thank you so much for the advice

@penguin8251

5 жыл бұрын

@@milfluvr1059 glad to help :)

can you do dance without majoring

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! You can take the intro and beginning classes with no pre-reqs, and some of the intermediate and advanced activity courses too if you've completed the beginning ones! :)

@MelodicMinnie

4 жыл бұрын

heyit'smay THANK YOU! i really wanted to be in dance at csulb as somewhat of an extracurricular! thinking of csulb for sure cause i got accepted!!! super excited

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

@@MelodicMinnie sure! the dance classes i took for fun are some of my favorite memories from college 😊 highly recommend!

@MelodicMinnie

4 жыл бұрын

heyit'smay sorry to bother again, is there any way to request to chose which dorm building you live in? i really like the parkside layout but i heard its much more common to get put into hillside

@_heyitsmay

4 жыл бұрын

@@MelodicMinnie No worries! Yes, as far as I know--you get to rank your choices on the housing application. The only difference between Parkside and Hillside besides location is that Parkside is all suites while Hillside has traditional halls and international house as well as suite buildings.