r/SFSU

Hey y’all! Someone posted about looking for lap swimming accountability buddies and it really made me think about wanting to find fat & queer community on campus that might be interested in a weekly or bi-weekly meetup to swim, or even just to hangout! I’m 33 and started at SFSU last year, and haven’t had a lot of luck making friends or finding community on campus. In this age of GLP-1’s and the rise of fascism (and body fascism), it feels important to find more likeminded fat community. If that’s you, let me know!

im a freshman (18 yrs old) sfsu student moving into sf this fall. i hoping to find a job in food service w heavy tips but im open to other suggestions!

i have a lot of in resume, ive working for a bay area- based cafe bakery / farmers market, i’ve work at starbucks for 6+ months and its a really busy store, busiest in my town so ik how to get moving. i’ve also worked three other retail jobs during summers and holidays. on top of this, i also have experience w photographing events, food safety certification, and participated in clubs & sports in hs but im sure that part doesn’t matter in college or jobs.

what places or jobs do you recommend? i need 25-32 hours a week & $20/hr minimum. but im flexible getting more or less. hoping morning or evening shifts i hate mid day but thats just a preference. im willing to commute a little as well to north sf or even pacifica. please let me know!!

looking into Psy303&371, what are your input if you have taken it in recent semesters? teachers, tutors, books, assignments etc?...I want to make sure i get ready and come out with a great grade.

Hello, I am a second year grad student in the post-bac prehealth program! I swim about once a week at Mashouf but am finding it hard to stay accountable as I have approximately zero contact with anyone here that does the same sport. I was in swim team when I was younger so I’m pretty fast, but I don’t care about how good you are. Please pm me if you are a kind and friendly human!

Hey everyone,
I’m transferring to SFSU this fall (starting in August) as a Business Analytics major and had a question about jobs and internships.
Right now I’ve been trying to find internships, but honestly I’m not getting much luck so far. I’m wondering if I should start focusing on getting an on campus job instead, or keep grinding internship applications.
For people who go to SFSU or recently graduated:
How hard is it to get an on campus job?
What kind of jobs did you do?
What do they usually look for when hiring students?
Is it something most students can get if they apply early enough?
Was working on campus worth it?
Also, for internships:
When did you get your first internship?
Was it during the semester or over the summer?
How many applications did it take?
Did working an on campus job help you get internships later?
And if on campus jobs are really competitive, should I just focus on finding jobs off campus while continuing to apply for internships?
Just trying to figure out the best move before classes start. Any advice or experiences would be appreciated.
Thanks!

Just wondering, has anyone gotten a response or interview for Associated Students positions? I've applied for around 10 or so positions and tried tailoring my resume as possible but I keep getting ghosted, is it that competitive?

hey guys anyone know the chances to change grading options after the deadline, I shot myself in the foot, and got a C+ instead of failing. But I need to retake the course because major course do not take Cr/Ncr.

This feels much more painful just giving me a F out right.

I'm an incoming freshman BA psych student who will be commuting from home (Bay Area), and I'm wondering if anyone wants to be friends! I like reading books, watching rom-coms, taking photos (even if I'm not too good at it lol), eating food, shopping, K-dramas, and K-pop! I'm also planning to get an on-campus job and/or a part-time job in SF.

Hey everyone, I'm in a situation where I need to make my final university decision and I'm genuinely struggling. The deadline has already passed and I've accepted multiple schools but I need to commit to one. I've done a ton of research but I want real perspectives from people who've actually been in this situation before I make the most important decision of my life.

My situation:

I've been accepted to and already accepted offers at:

UCSB Statistics & Data Science (B.S.)

SFSU Computer Science (B.S.)

Cal State Fullerton CS + Cybersecurity Concentration

I'm a transfer student so only 2 years at whichever school I choose. All three are potentially fully funded including housing so cost is not a factor at all.

I also have waitlists at UCSD CS and UC Davis CS but I need to make my decision based on guaranteed acceptances.

I need to pick ONE and commit. That's where I need your help.

My background:

Currently in the Bay Area

Strong in math and analytical thinking

No strong preference yet for a specific career, still exploring

My career goals honest answer: I don't fully know yet

I'm being honest here, I'm in 2026 and the tech landscape is changing so fast that I want to keep my options open. I haven't locked into one specific career path yet and I plan to do more research over the next year to figure out what direction fits me best.

What I do know:

I want to work in tech in some capacity

I want a high salary and strong job security

I want to be working with AI in some way whether building it, analyzing it, or applying it

I am not very interested in traditional Software Engineering the reason being that AI is automating a significant portion of entry level coding jobs in 2026 and I've seen many fresh SWE graduates struggling to find work. It feels like a risky path for someone graduating in 2028

Beyond that I'm open to recommendations from people with real experience

Research I've already done:

I've gone through real job postings at OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic and found:

OpenAI's Applied AI Engineer role ($230K–$385K) requires strong Python, ML product experience, model evaluation, and prompt engineering does NOT specifically require a CS degree

OpenAI's Applied Data Scientist role ($290K–$441K) names Statistics as the first accepted degree before CS

OpenAI has 20+ Data Scientist and AI roles beyond pure engineering

Google's Student Researcher program explicitly names Statistics as a primary accepted degree alongside CS

For pure engineering roles SWE, AI Systems, Android infrastructure CS clearly has an advantage

For AI and data science roles specifically, Stats & DS is equally or more competitive than CS

What I'm torn between:

UCSB Stats & DS:

UC brand recognized by top tech companies and passes resume screening more easily

Statistics degree = deep math foundation, strong understanding of how AI models actually work at a mathematical level

Matches what OpenAI and Google data science and AI postings specifically ask for

Santa Barbara is 5 hours from Bay Area, slightly harder internship access

Need to self-study Python seriously since degree is math-heavy not coding-heavy

Fewer backup career options if primary path doesn't work out

SFSU CS:

San Francisco location Bay Area tech companies literally next door, easier internship access

Stronger coding foundation from day one

More flexible opens more career doors including cybersecurity, DevOps, data engineering

Weaker brand at top tech companies compared to UC schools

More generic degree competing against thousands of CS graduates every year

Weaker math and statistics foundation for AI and ML understanding specifically

Cal State Fullerton CS + Cybersecurity:

Cybersecurity concentration is genuinely in demand

Weakest brand of the three for top tech company hiring

Southern California location further from Bay Area tech scene

Good backup option but not my first choice

My specific questions for you:

Given that I'm genuinely unsure about my exact career path, which degree and school gives me the most flexibility and best long term options in tech in 2026?

For anyone working in tech right now, what careers do you think are most future-proof and in demand for someone graduating in 2028? I'm especially interested in roles that work WITH AI rather than getting replaced by it

Is the coding gap between Stats & DS and CS graduates actually significant when applying for tech jobs, or can it be closed through self-study and portfolio projects?

For anyone who has hired in tech, does the school brand (UC vs CSU) actually matter when screening resumes for AI, data science, or engineering roles?

For UCSB students specifically, how accessible are Bay Area internships from Santa Barbara? Is the 5 hour distance a real obstacle or manageable?

Did anyone here choose Stats & DS over CS or vice versa, do you regret it or feel it was the right call looking back?

Is my concern about traditional SWE being automated by AI valid or am I overthinking it? Should that even factor into my school decision?

Anyone in a similar situation, what do you wish you knew before choosing? What would you do differently?

What I'm currently leaning toward:

Based on my research I'm leaning toward UCSB Statistics & Data Science because the UC brand recognition, the deep math foundation for AI roles, and the degree matching what top companies specifically ask for seems to outweigh SFSU's location advantage. But I'm genuinely unsure and I want real honest perspectives before I make this final commitment.

Please be brutally honest, I'd rather hear something uncomfortable and make the right decision than hear what I want and regret it. Any advice, personal experience, or career recommendations are genuinely welcome. Thank you!

I probably should have done a little more research when I signed up for the class in the first place, because there's a thread on here from 6 years ago talking about how this guy sucks. I can confirm that he hasn't gotten any more agreeable. He seems to take pride in sinking everyone's grades at the last possible moment. He graded our final essay way harder than he graded the first two and everybody I spoke to saw their letter grade drop from an A to a C, or a B to a D. His essay format is also insanely restrictive, and even as a freak who genuinely enjoys academic essay writing, I came to really dread the essays for this class.

Your entire grade for this class is essentially comprised of 3 essays. In terms of collective workload that might sound good, but what it means in practice is that Prof. Lee can wreck your grade at the last minute if he decides to grade like a hardass. And for every classmate I spoke to, he did exactly that. I have taken a lot of different college courses with a lot of different professors and I have never been compelled to post something like this publicly until now. Take heed, people.

Hey yall,

Just graduated! I’d like to revisit some courses in canvas before my email gets eliminated. How long do I have access to canvas,student center,etc?

Thanks!

I used to have positive thoughts about SFSU; I no longer have positive thoughts on this school. They are money-hungry, inconsiderate, and they couldn't care less about you. This school doesn't care about its students.

All this school cares about is squeezing you as dry as possible for all your money. All we are to this school is little piggy banks to extort.

I filled out the information to receive proofs from commencement but its been about a week or so and havent received anything. Should I keep waiting or how do we go about receiving them?

I'm planning on taking 415 and 510 what y'all think is that manageable? I'm planning on taking it next semester or should I spread it out ?

Does anyone still have an RD grade for one of there classes is it common to have a grade not inputted for this long?

TL;DR

Are there any tips or tricks or methods for getting into a class that you've been wait-listed for. They're major specific classes and I absolutely need to take them this fall.

I absolutely loathe that they gave the registration appointment dates around finals. Either way it was my fault in the end for missing my registration date. (ONLY BY TWO DAYS. IN TWO DAYS EVERYTHING I NEEDED WAS GONE AND FULL. TWO DAYS????)

Is there any way at all to get into classes that you're wait-listed on? If I can't get these classes I'll basically have to push my graduation 2 more years.

I thought I'd be able to graduate by spring 27' but i seems time and time again the counselors steered me wrong and theses like a handful of classes I should've been taking and prioritizing this whole time so now Im just trying to figure it out myself cause I've had it with the counselors and advisors.

So if anyone knows any good tips or tricks to getting in, I beg of you to share 😔🙏.

All undergraduate students may be eligible for CalFresh if they have no income, or have a gross income below $2,610 per month and you're a US citizen or a green card holder. Undergraduate students no longer have to meet work requirements to receive benefits! Grad students and certificate-only students do.

If you're living at home and you're under 22, you have to apply with your family, but if you're above the age of 22, you can apply on your own. Renting a space on your own, you can apply on your own too.

Already living in SF? Apply asap!!!

If you're housing on campus, you can change your meal plan to a 10-swipe meal plan by contacting the CalFresh team at Basic Needs, and you can apply as soon as you move into campus but let them know that you wanna apply so they can be ready in the fall.

If you're housing on campus in the summer the last day to change your meal plan is June 12. You'll need the CalFresh eligibility letter from the Calfresh team to change your meal plan.