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Record number of students apply to CSU campuses
October 2nd, 2009, 3:04 pm · 13 Comments · posted by Gary Robbins, science writer-editor
Students walk to class at Cal State Fullerton, one of the largest campuses in California. Image courtesy of CSUF.
Officials at California State University say they received a record 25,563 applications online Thursday from students seeking fall 2010 admission to its 23 campuses. Less than half that number filed via csumentor.edu when the priority application period opened began last year. The increase reflects an interest in the CSU generally and anxiety on the part of students who are worried about finding a spot at Fullerton, Long Beach and other CSU campuses, which are offering fewer classes due to the state’s budget problems.
“Applications completed before Nov. 30 will be reviewed for admission, with no advantage given based on when the application was submitted,” the CSU said in a news release.
“All 23 campuses will remain open for applications from Oct. 1 through Nov. 30. After that priority period, at least 12 campuses will close for prospective first-time freshmen and in some cases for community college transfers. The CSU encourages students to submit their applications early to avoid missing the closing date of campuses or programs.”
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Ah, Chekov’s ‘eternal student’. I guess its one way to stay connected to the government teat, at least till it runs dry. But, like the Treasury debt the government must sell to educate these returned scholars, so too will the debt they incur as they study under the bespectacled academic who promises to turn a mediocrity to into a highly sought after commodity.
Yes, just imagine! Goldman Sachs, Pimco, Wells Fargo knocking at your door because you now have a degree, maybe even a ‘masters’ degree after reading the required texts anyone can buy from the campus bookstore. That’s the ticket, a real ‘headstart’ on the 50 year old guy with 25 years experience who wants the same job.
Sounds like someone is bitter.
After all, what you just posted had virtually nothing to do with the topic, so I can only assume you’re venting some personal grievances.
The story isn’t about eternal students. It is about students who are trying to get into the CSU. Most of the students applying for admission are freshmen or transfers.
I find it so apalling that our federal government throws billions of dollars to failing corporations, yet, California’s university system which faces a roughly 600 million dollar shortfall gets sqaut from the federal government. I was one of those students who have applied for the Fall 2010 semester.
The story is sort of silly. Of course the CSU’s are having record number of applicants. The UC system has raised their “fees” and tuition so much that the average student/parents cannot afford it. So the UC students apply at the CSU’s and the CSU students freshman/sophmores are applying at community colleges. Those who would have gone to community colleges and can’t afford it are skipping college altogether. California is two classes. Those with money and those without. California does not value or support education. The Gov can find money to give to a UC Chancellor $400K a year but their is no money for the students who will actually go there.
Debbie: You’re overlooking the fact that the community colleges haven’t been funded to handle the overflow. In fact, they’re slashing classes and services, too.
yeah right Debbie. CSU costs what, 3K a year? community college a fraction of that. take out a loan, get a part time job, take a little longer to graduate if necessary, and stop complaining.
the problem is the people who want everything to be free, including a college education which is a PRIVILEGE you work for, not a right. yet most of them with such a sense of entitlement don’t even pay any taxes.
“Brianguy”, your comment is silly. Has your income increased 30% this year? If so, you are very, very lucky. For most private sector workers, their income has gone down. People complaining about fee increases in this blog aren’t expecting a free education. They are expressing that the double-digit fee increases are making it very difficult, and in many cases impossible to afford college. Many students are receiving notice of these fee increases after having paid the requested tuition and are well underway into the quarter. It makes our legislators look like idiots.
Incidentally, adjusted for inflation the cost of college has increased over 300%. (MSN Money, 2008)
A lot of students are going to be dissapointed when they find out that must attended a community college because of further budget cuts in the coming years. i am just glad I graduated a couple of years before all this mess started.
You are fortunate that you graduated before the mess. According to MSN Money, college tuition has increased 300% adjusted for inflation!!
Now that’s an increase few have been prepared for. How is it that in the past, people were educated at the UC’s for so much less?
Unless you are of very high income level, beat out the odds of the stock market performance with your college funds, are the recipient of a “legacy” inheritance, are taking out huge loans, or have a “rich uncle”, you’re in a tough position to afford what looks to be a 40% increase in tuition at the UC’s.
Forty percent!
Lets come back to this page at the end of November–I will bet that the number of applicants for the UC will also set records. I don’t like the tuition and fee increase, but there will still be plenty of applicants.
true
I have one son going to a CSU and both now are trying for the A.F Acad. If they do not make it, it will be a CSU.
Why don’t they make it fair and charge everyone the same?
It is not fair the way it is setup now!
I hope it all fails and they make all equal!