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Get the inside scoop on San Diego State University admissions. Vault provides detailed accounts by students & alumni of the admissions process, including advice on getting in, applications, interviews, essays, and selectivity.


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Admissions Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Bumbling and disorganized. Applied in Sept., learned of acceptance in Jan., 2 weeks before classes began. Nice people, but be prepared to follow...   READ MORE
Current Student
The school seems to take GMAT scores into account more than GPA or work experience. There are many international students in the program and part...   READ MORE
Current Student
On-line application makes it easy to apply. The school requires multiple copies of UNOPENED OFFICIAL undergraduate transcripts. No interview is ...   READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Most classes taught by people with some experience in the field, not just lifetime students themselves. Some PhDs, although I wondered about a co...   READ MORE
Current Student
Courses are rarely completely full; however, many classes aren't offered as frequently as desired. The quality of the classes vary greatly - some...   READ MORE
Current Student
Quality of classes: 7/10 (10=Best) Ease of getting popular classes: 6/10 (10=Best) Interview: N/A Entrance essays: 5/10 (10=Most difficult) ...   READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Prestige with local employers, but because I was already employed full-time and doing the MBA separately and for personal future growth, I did not tak...   READ MORE
Current Student
I have heard of many students having trouble finding a job in the salary range that they had expected with an MBA. Expected salaries should be commis...   READ MORE
Current Student
I'm graduating in less than three weeks. SDSU has ~17,000 alumni, and for some reason the school has not tracked them. Thus, they're basically worth...   READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Safe campus, and large, although MBA classes are concentrated in just a few buildings close by one another. Facilities like campus convenience st...   READ MORE
Current Student
SDSU has a beautiful campus and will soon be served by the trolley. There are several restaurants and plenty of housing within a reasonable dista...   READ MORE
Current Student
The campus is beautiful and the women are 1st class. The facilites for the MBA program were a 6/10 (10=BEST). Parking isn't bad once you're pas...   READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
Alumni
Monty's pub is about it on campus. Didn't get involved in the Greek system or dating scene since I was a full-time MBA student with a full- time d...   READ MORE
Current Student
Undergraduate social life is hopping while the graduate program does offer social mixers and networking events. Some events are coordinated with ...   READ MORE
Current Student
The MBA program has the Entrepreneurship Society and Graduate Business Student Association that both provide opportunities to network, socialize, ...   READ MORE

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