More than 52,000 Apply for Fall at SDSU

[gnarlydorkette]

Just thought I can share this with you. I was shocked at the record.

More than 52,000 Undergraduate Students Apply
To San Diego State for Fall 2006
Preliminary Total A New Record and 6.4 Percent Increase From Last Year

Contact: Jason Foster
SDSU Marketing & Communications
Tel: (619) 594-2585/ Cell: (619) 992-0772
foster@mail.sdsu.edu

SAN DIEGO – (Friday, Dec. 2, 2005) – Student interest in attending San Diego State University continues to soar, with the number of online undergraduate applications for fall 2006 up 6.4 percent from last year’s record total, the university announced today.

Preliminary counts show 52,311 students filed online applications to attend SDSU during the fall 2006 open enrollment period that began Oct. 1 and closed on Wednesday. Approximately 15 percent of those applications were from local students in SDSU’s service area.

The fall 2006 figures continue the trend of significant year-to-year increases in applications to SDSU since the university adopted enrollment management practices in 1998. Applications to SDSU have risen 69.4 percent over the last seven years.

“We’re delighted to see the growing interest in attending SDSU,” said Provost Nancy Marlin. “This is a strong evidence that more and more prospective students are becoming aware of the excellent opportunities we provide students through our strong programs and talented faculty.”

Most students selected for admission will be notified around the beginning of March. University officials expect all CSU-qualified applicants from SDSU’s service area will be admitted. Overall, the university estimates it will have slightly more than 8,000 new undergraduate enrollment slots available next fall. SDSU enrolled 7,739 new undergraduates (4,069 first-time freshmen and 3,670 upper-division transfers) in fall 2005.

The number of undergraduate online applications for fall 2006 rose 5 percent across the 23-campus California State University system.

SDSU is the oldest and largest institution of higher education in the San Diego region. Founded in 1897, SDSU offers bachelor’s degrees in 81 areas, master’s degrees in 72 and doctorates in 16. SDSU’s nearly 33,000 students participate in academic curricula distinguished by direct faculty contact and an increasingly international emphasis that prepares them for a global future. For more information, visit www.sdsu.edu.

I did my math-- only about 15 out of 100 applications would be accepted and enrolled at the university. Talk about a slim chance! The campus is swollen with population and diminishing parking lots. It is a daily battle to find a parking space. There is actually a bumper sticker saying: "If you see my professor, tell him I am still looking for a parking space!" Crazy.

 

[Endymion]

That brings back memories!

What are you studying at San Diego State?

 

[pek1]

There is actually a bumper sticker saying: "If you see my professor, tell him I am still looking for a parking space!" Crazy.

What makes you think all college professors are male?

 

[apathrev]

Wow. What exactly is it that attracts so many students to apply there? Location? Special programs? Social setting? Hotbeds?

 

[gnarlydorkette]

That brings back memories!
What are you studying at San Diego State?

Endymion>> I am majoring in Printmaking. Yes, "artsy-fartsy"... but hey-- I enjoy my college education which unfortuantely a large number of student body won't be able to say. What year you have gracefully left the university? I know a good number of SDSU Deaf graduates from the MA programs, but not many BA graduates.

What makes you think all college professors are male?

It is a bumper sticker that *I* didn't create, so take it up with the company who sells it if you want to join the feminist crusade. Start with the constitution-- they only mentioned men in the original draft. BOYCOTT TIME! And drop the "mankind" and say "peoplekind" and forth on... TIME TO DE-GENDER EVERY ENGLISH WORD! Ah, too far? Allright (stepping off the soapbox)

What exactly is it that attracts so many students to apply there? Location? Special programs? Social setting? Hotbeds?

Cental>> Hm, I doubt it is the hotbeds that makes primary appeal for many, but rather the location and the Californian girls ... and it is on the "top 10" list for the best party school, international business university, and international exchange programs. Half of my classes have an accent from somewhere. And my local friends give me a hard time: "You are a SDSU girl and you haven't been to on-campus party?! SHAME!" So... There you go. If you want a wide spectrum of cultural diversity and experiences as well, San Diego is the place to go!

 

[apathrev]

Cental>> Hm, I doubt it is the hotbeds that makes primary appeal for many, but rather the location and the Californian girls ... and it is on the "top 10" list for the best party school, international business university, and international exchange programs. Half of my classes have an accent from somewhere. And my local friends give me a hard time: "You are a SDSU girl and you haven't been to on-campus party?! SHAME!" So... There you go. If you want a wide spectrum of cultural diversity and experiences as well, San Diego is the place to go!

That's actually the last place I would have expected to look for cultural diversity and a brilliant social scene.

 

[gnarlydorkette]

That's actually the last place I would have expected to look for cultural diversity and a brilliant social scene.

What made you thinking that? Not everybody is a laid-back sunkissed surfer in the city.

Granted, we are not like Los Angeles or New York City-- cities full of crazy people running all over the city to make zillions of money or achieve star-studded fame... (Thanks goodness!)
but I do believe San Diego does rub elbows with these cities in the deptarment of diversity. I never have been to Chicago but I have heard peopel gave descriptions of the city which led me to believe that San Diego is alot like Chicago but with whole lot less skyscrapers. Since you are close to Chicago, prehaps that analogy helps??

Chicagians-- correct me if i am wrong; or you have been to both and would like to add your opinion.

 

[apathrev]

What made you thinking that? Not everybody is a laid-back sunkissed surfer in the city.

Granted, we are not like Los Angeles or New York City-- cities full of crazy people running all over the city to make zillions of money or achieve star-studded fame... (Thanks goodness!)
but I do believe San Diego does rub elbows with these cities in the deptarment of diversity. I never have been to Chicago but I have heard peopel gave descriptions of the city which led me to believe that San Diego is alot like Chicago but with whole lot less skyscrapers. Since you are close to Chicago, prehaps that analogy helps??

Chicagians-- correct me if i am wrong; or you have been to both and would like to add your opinion.

Since I am close to Chicago???? Please tell me you're kidding.

 

[Endymion]

What year you have gracefully left the university?

I never went to SDSU, sorry if I made it sound like that. I've been to both the University of Washington and the University of Colorado at Boulder for Economics (and Business). These days I am trying to get into either Stanford, Berkeley or Cornell for my MBA, wish me luck! It's all in the killer GMAT.

I think it's great you're into a major that you enjoy! That's really important, especially when you consider that many of the successful people in our country majored in something that they enjoyed and not in something actually relevant to the work they do. Carly Fiorina majored in Medieval Literature at Stanford, and I think Alan Greenspan did something like theater.

If I could start all over, I'd probably major in Computer Science or Comparative Literature. That would be fun. I'd OD on Virgil, Ausonius, and Catullus nightly.

Good luck with your studies!

 

[gnarlydorkette]

Since I am close to Chicago???? Please tell me you're kidding.

Chicago is in Midwest. Memphis is in Midwest. Unless I am wrong about either?

I assume everybody in Midwest have been to Chicago. Everybody in socal goes to LA at least once. San Francisco for the norcal folks. Maybe it is too dangerous to make a generalization about the Midwest?

Sorry to bash on the Midwest. I still cannot get over how people can live in the Midwest. just kidding!