How is it at San Francisco State University?

Admissions to San Francisco State University? How do I stack up?

• I'm a junior in high school in: Honors English 11 (being bumped up to AP next year, hopefully) Honors Spanish 4 Honors Chemistry Honors Geometry Honors World History I'm in these clubs: CHS Young FIlmmakers' Association (Founder & president) International Club (Vice president) Best Buddies Student Sharing Coalition Spanish Club Class of 2013 National Art Honor Society Campus Life (off-campus youth group) I was chosen for the Rising Scholars Program & I'm being bumped up to AP classes next year. My GPA at the moment is about 3.2, but the semester ends in about 3 weeks so I have enough time to bring it up, especially with final exams. I'm trying to get into California State: Long Beach to major in art history or graphic design; So far, am I on the right track?

• Answer:

  Your school and extracurricular activities are quite good. However, the percent of students admitted with a GPA below 3.5 is low. And just in case you haven't already looked it up, this is what's necessary: You are a high school graduate, or equivalent You complete the required high school courses with grades of "C-" or better in: a. History/Social Science - 2 years required- including one year of US History or US History/US Government. b. English - 4 years required - Composition and Literature. c. Mathematics - 3 years required (4 years recommended) - Algebra, geometry, intermediate algebra; or integrated mathematics. d. Laboratory Science - 2 years required (3 years recommended) - One year of biological and one year of physical science both with lab. e. Language Other Than English - 2 years required - Study in the same language. f. Visual and Performing Arts - 1 year required - Select a year-long course from art, theatre/drama, music or dance. g. Elective - 1 year required - Select from the areas a-f or from other approved college prep "a-g" courses. Take and submit your SAT or ACT test scores All first-time freshmen applicants will be required to submit SAT (critical reading and math) or ACT composite scores from a test taken no later than the December 2011 test dates. Note: The writing portion of the SAT or ACT is not used for admission or placement purposes. You meet or exceed the minimum eligibility index The eligibility index is a weighted combination of high school grade point average during the final three years of high school and a score on either the SAT or ACT. To make a preliminary admission decision, all grades earned in "a-g" courses taken in 10th through 11th grades are used to calculate the high school grade point average (GPA). Graduates of California high schools or residents of California, as defined for tuition fees purposes, must have a minimum eligibility index of 2900 using the SAT or 694 using the ACT. Nonresidents who are not graduates of a California high school must have a minimum index of 3502 using the SAT or 842 using the ACT The CSU eligibility index is calculated by using either the SAT or ACT as follows: SAT (scores in mathematics and critical reading) + (800 x GPA) -or- (10 x ACT composite score without the writing score) + (200 x GPA)