▲ 1 r/SDSU

How to change majors?

Ok, I applied as a transfer student for International Business and was denied admission despite having a 4.0 GPA. My counselor said my best bet was to appeal and say that I would be happy to enter any the school under any business related major, and after taking one semester at SDSU I could apply to change my major.

Long story short, they accepted the appeal and granted me admission as a Hospitality Hotel Management major. Now the question is, is it really that easy to change majors after one semester? If so, would it even be worth going into International Business instead of Business Administration (since I already have a AS in BusAdmin)? I hear mixed reviews about the International Business program - also would take longer to graduate which is not exactly a good thing… Thank you!!! ☺️

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u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 3 days ago
▲ 273 r/USC

Can’t afford USC - heartbroken

hello everyone!

I am a transfer student, and got into USC back in May. Gosh i was so happy, little did i know nothing would work out.

I am low income first generation student, I live in SoCal, but not near LA so I would have to move by myself to attend USC. I was hoping I would get enough grants to at least cover just the tuition, but no. Financial aid didn’t even cover that. And I know it sounds ungrateful, I’m not, I’m just poor lol.
I feel so sad bc they took so long to analyze all my documentation and in the end it won’t work out. I mean 30k a year isn’t insane, but the truth is that I also got into SDSU (which I could commute to), and they covered my full tuition. I guess I need tips to cope with the loss LMAO🫩

edit 1: you guys i am fully aware that 53k is amazing aid for a private university. I just mean that it’s unbeatable to paying NOTHING at a state school. Trust me I am not out of touch, I just wrote this very dramatically lol

u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 3 days ago

GLP1 didn’t work - considering surgery.

hi everyone,

i was wondering if anyone could give me some input as to what i could be doing wrong. For context, I was on Ozempic for about 1yr and a half, and lost roughly 70 pounds - 280lbs to 210lbs (still obese).
I then proceeded to stop losing weight, and decided to switch to compounded Tirzepatide bc everyone says it’s even better than Semaglutide.
It’s been 3 months, and I have not lost any more weight. I haven’t felt the effects of the meds in months. I feel like halfway through my treatment with Ozempic I stopped feeling any differences. But now it’s back at full force. I still have food noise, cravings are just as intense, and I can still eat a LOT. I’m starting to gain back the weight I lost and I’m desperate. Im even considering getting weight loss surgery. Should I go for surgery? I’m just so scared of failing that too.

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u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 3 days ago
▲ 20 r/transbr

Maya Mazzafera me impede de transicionar - TW transfobia/self-harm

oi pessoal, eu queria postar um desabafo aqui. Desde já peço desculpas pelo conteúdo forte das palavras.

Bom, basicamente eu me questiono se sou trans ou não há mais ou menos uns 6 anos. Eu nunca quis aceitar que talvez seja uma mulher trans. Eu sempre fui extremamente apaixonado pelo feminino, sou um homem mais delicado, porém sempre me gerou muitas dores e traumas isso além de uma falta de conexão enorme com o meu corpo. Enfim, passei por vários problemas na adolescência, hoje no início da minha vida adulta decidi que iria fazer uma cirurgia plástica pra me sentir mais confortável no meu corpo - gerando uma aparência mais andrógina. Eu queria fazer frontoplastia para reduzir o meu osso da testa e o meu queixo. Paguei a cirurgia e tudo. Porém umas 2 semanas antes, eu comecei a ter muito receio e preocupações da minha família sobre a cicatriz e etc acabei cancelando a fronto e fiz só o queixo. Enfim, não mudou nada na minha aparência basicamente e gastei uma nota. Ai ontem, olhando no meu instagram eu vi mais um post da Maya Mazzafera mostrando que realizou uma cirurgia de redução de ombros. Isso me deu um gatilho tão grande. Eu sinceramente acho que as vezes olhar a vida de outras mulheres trans é o que me ajuda a não seguir em frente com uma transição. Não me entendam mal, eu acho INCRÍVEL como a medicina evoluiu e pode ajudar as pessoas a se sentirem mais confortáveis consigo mesmas, mas é ridículo esse circo que q a Maya faz. O mesmo com outras famosas tipo a Bella Longuinho, e a Wanessa Wolf. Por mais que eu tenha simpatia por essas meninas, eu sinto um desprezo tão grande por elas. Eu não sei se é alguma inveja subconsciente minha, ou se eu sou amargo por dentro, não consigo entender o que se passa.

O que eu quero dizer é que elas me dão força pra seguir em frente vivendo a minha vida como um homem - por mais que infeliz. Porque gente, eu sou pobre. Eu juntei por 3 anos para fazer uma cirurgia, eu não tenho condições de fazer tudo o que a Maya faz. E nem ela mesma após todos os procedimentos se sente feliz e confortável consigo mesma. Ela é toda picotada, não parece real. A Wanessa Wolf é outra que sinceramente cada vez que aparece na mídia só diz estar mais deprimida e triste. A Bella Longuinho só faz aquele teatro pra divulgar bet e exibir o corpo. Tem algumas mulheres trans inspiradoras? Tem, óbvio! Admiro muito a deputada Erica Hilton, mas ela é tão julgada que sinceramente me coloca mais pra baixo ainda.

Eu valorizo muito as aparências. É fútil mas é a realidade. Eu cresci com a meta de ser uma pessoa admirada, seja pela inteligência, beleza ou dinheiro. E sinceramente, eu não sou um homem bonito. Mas eu posso me tornar. Agra eu já jamais vou ser uma mulher bonita. Na visão de muitos eu jamais irei ser se quer uma mulher. Eu iria perder toda a minha família. Toda a chance de ter uma vida normal. Eu nunca vou passar porque tenho o esqueleto de um Neadertal. É muito angustiante. E gente, pra quebrar o pau da barraca de vez descobri que minha irmã é uma lésbica “butch”. Ela se veste de homem. Corta o cabelo curto. Ela quer ser masculina. Eu estou pegando ressentimento por ela, porque ela tem tudo o que eu quero e não aproveita. Mas eu posso ver que ela pode pensar o mesmo sobre mim. Ela já expressou ter vergonha de mim por eu não ser igual outros homens. A verdade é que eu e minha irmã somos 2 grandes decepções para a nossa família, mas eu não tenho coragem e nem quero me rebaixar mais ainda. Eu não posso dar o desgosto pra minha mãe de ser travesti sabe. Até pq transicionar não vai me trazer felicidade. Eu tenho certezas disso. Eu vou ser uma maluca cheio de dívidas e plásticas tentando atingir um corpo irreal. Eu me conheço, se eu abrir as portas pra uma transição eu vou me matar. Agora eu só preciso descobrir uma forma de viver do jeito que eu sou. É tudo tão difícil. Eu não sei se esse post é permitido aqui, e eu peço desculpas se alguém se sentiu mal lendo isto. Mas eu preciso desabafar. Luz a todes.

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u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 4 days ago

XM6 for iPhone user

Hey y’all, this is my first over the ear pair of headphones. I’ve been a die hard AirPods user for the least couple of years but now I really want something to block exterior sounds.

My only worry is about the sound quality, as from what I understand Apple devices won’t allow the best sound to be transmitted via Bluetooth to a Sony device. Nor will the XM6 connect to USB-C.
Would one of these apple adapters maintain the lossless audio? Would the sound difference via bluetooth be that dramatic if paired to iphone/ipad?

Thanks!

u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 1 month ago
▲ 3 r/USC

Off Campus Housing

hi everyone,

i’m looking into my options for off campus housing as it is not guaranteed for transfer students. Currently i am eyeing The Hub LA Coliseum and Hub LA Figueroa, Icon Plaza and Gateway(even though it’s super expensive).

I am not too interested in The Lorenzo bc it’s further away from Campus to walk. I know that if i rent a room in a house nearby would probably be cheaper but I think at least for the first year id rather live in these “student communities” where I might have a higher chance of making friends :)

Any advice on where to go or steer clear of? lol. Thanks!

u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 1 month ago
▲ 47 r/SDSU

SDSU(free) vs USC(30k)?

i know in this sub people might be biased towards SDSU, but i figure i’d get some input anyways.

I am a transfer student, and got into USC Marshall for Business Admin, and also into SDSU for Business Admin but if committing I am thinking of changing into International Business.

The question is, where do I go?
If I attend SDSU i will not a pay a cent for tuition, and l could stay living at home, commute and also save on housing.

If I attend USC I will have to pay around 30-40k year including housing.
Honestly? My dream would be USC. But I cannot ignore the reality that I am a low income student, and going to college for free would be smarter than graduating with nearly 100k in debt.

Any advice? 😵‍💫🥲🫩

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u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 1 month ago
▲ 25 r/USC

USC(30k)or SDSU(free)?

i know in this sub people might be biased towards USC, and fairly so but i figure i’d get some input anyways.

I am a transfer student, and got into USC Marshall for Business Admin, and also into SDSU for Business Admin but if committing I am thinking of changing into International Business.

The question is, where do I go?
If I attend SDSU i will not a pay a cent for tuition, and l could stay living at home and commute and save on housing.

If I attend USC I will have to pay around 30-40k year including housing. Honestly? My dream would be USC. But I cannot ignore the reality that I am a low income student, and going to college for free would be smarter than graduating with nearly 100k in debt.

Any advice? 😵‍💫🥲🫩

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u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 1 month ago
▲ 4 r/USC

Deferring Admission

hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone here has successfully deferred admission. I am a transfer student, and just found out I got accepted (honestly I did not expect to get in), and I am super stoked, but my mental health is not the best as of right now due to several reasons. I don’t know if I could handle all the changes that would come with transferring so soon and starting in the fall…
— Alternatively, I also wondered what is the least amount of units I could take for the fall. Like I accept admission, and register for like 1 online class only so I wouldn’t lose my spot. Idk, is that something that can even be done?

I’ll take any suggestions and advice :)

u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 2 months ago

Dr. Rostand Lanverly

Meninaaaaas eu tô pra fechar minha cirurgia com ele kkkkkkk

Por favor algum relato??? Alguém já operou com ele 🥲🙏🏻

u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 2 months ago
▲ 12 r/SDSU

deferring admission

hi everyone,

I was wondering if anyone here has successfully deferred admission. I am a transfer student, and just found out I got accepted after going through the appeal process lol - I am stoked, but my mental health is not the best as of right now. I don’t know if I could handle all the changes that would come with transferring so soon and starting in the fall…
I know they say a student can only do one appeal per semester, and the deferring would technically count as a 2nd appeal so I am uncertain. Anyway, I’ll take any suggestions and advice.
— Alternatively, I also wondered what is the least amount of units I could take for the fall. Like I accept admission, and register for like 1 online class only so I wouldn’t lose my spot. Idk, is that something that can even be done?

Thank you :)

u/Optimal-Yak-8975 — 2 months ago