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Did anyone else receive an email on June 30 about a conditional acceptance for the BSN program this fall? I feel like it’s such a late acceptance letter because the semester is about to start next month. I’m debating because I already got into an ADN program that is about 15-20 mins away from my home. I also got a clinical placement at a hospital 10 mins away from home. Con: the campus will be 32 miles away from home. About 35 mins away each way. Probably 45 min-1 hr during rush hour. Pro: BSN is my preferred program over ADN. Any suggestions? I really want to get into the nursing program that is right for me. I feel like the universe is telling me to lean into CSUSM because out of so many applications, I only got into 2 programs: 1 ADN and 1 BSN.

Did anyone elses expected financial aid get altered?
If so does anyone know why

Hello, I am an incoming freshman. I was wondering when I should expect the "ready to enroll with conditions" to change to admitted? My transcript has been there since 6/11, anyone know how long this usually takes? Thank you!

Hi everyone,

I’m starting the SLP prep program this fall and I’m hoping to hear from current students or alumni who transitioned from the prep program to the masters in speech-language pathology!

Some questions I have are:

How was the prep program overall?

Were you able to fulfill the requirements for other Masters programs in SLP (CSULA, CSUSB, CSULB, University of Redlands, etc.)?

How were the clinical hours?

Was there any specifics in which you completed that you believe helped you get into the masters program?

Thank you in advance!

Attended transfer orientation last week and was very weirded out by how things went along. I’ve been to a public university before COVID, and I’ve never seen an orientation done so poorly.

They didn’t do any academic advising, and then said oh you guys should’ve gone to drop ins last week but I was never notified via email. A bunch of my credits are wonky, and I highly doubt I’m alone. When I went to UCONN they had 13,000 more undergrads and went through our transcripts and academic plans individually. It just seems so odd.

They also gave us 2 different starting locations across 2 different emails and both were wrong.

Enough complaining, can anyone tell me when and how to get my student ID? Is there anything else I sold know before I start school in August? I’m in summer classes rn through a community college and I plan on going to academic advising and the veterans center after to get my plan approved for the VA.

Hello! I wanted to connect with others who have applied to the ABSN program for spring and maybe compare stats :) The application is closing soon (June 24th) and I'm so sad that they aren't sending out evaluations anymore. Depending on how they're going to calculate GPA, I think I should have between 44-46 points.

Good luck to all those who have applied, hopefully some of us will end up in the program together!

I have first-year orientation tomorrow but something came up and I might not be able to make it. I’ve heard mixed things of whether you REALLY have to go and one of them being that you won’t be able to schedule your classes. Is this true or will I be okay to not go? Thanks!

Hello, I'm taking Phys 202's equivalent at a community college to knock the course out sooner. Long story short... taking a course like Phys 202 in the span of 8 weeks is torture lmfao. Gonna have my first exam on the day of my birthday omfhg

Is anyone here able to suggest some good resources? I'd love to learn more but I'm like lowk suffering with a job and whatnot SFJGDOIGJIGNDJGNDKJGNS

I will eventually talk to an admissions counselor but I wanted to see if I can get anyone with first hand experience. 

I’m an adult finally returning to finish my degree. Currently I’m studying Communications at City College and I’m set to finish this fall. While I know I qualify for ADT, I still wanna keep my options open about transferring to other CSUs. San Marcos was on my radar but their stipulations seem a bit…wonkier than other CSUs. 

Under transfer admissions, they have a note stating: Spring admission requirements must be completed by the end of the preceding summer term. Courses completed in fall will not be considered for spring admission. I’m taking a science lab and major course in the fall. Does this mean I can’t apply for their Spring Admission? 

Under the Communication B.A. course catalog, it states: Community college transfer students may transfer a maximum of nine (9) lower-division units in Communication. Students must have earned a grade of C+ (2.5) or higher in the coursework to be counted for credit toward the major. I’ve taken 18 credits towards my major at City. Does this mean SM will only take half of those and count the others as electives? 

They also have a language requirement which doesn’t seem to be the case for other CSUs. All Communication majors must meet a second-language proficiency requirement.  This is satisfied with a 200-level class or demonstrating proficiency in a language other than English. 

As I’ve said before, I’ll eventually ask admissions. I just wanted to know another transfer student’s experience.