San Francisco State University Top Questions

Is the stereotype of students at San Francisco State University accurate?

Cameron

There are many types of people

Bevan

seems like it

Cody

No. I've been at this school for 4 years and have experienced first hand the quality of education, especially within the business department. The teachers are academic scholars, have real world experience in their field, as well as have a passion to teach.

KJ

ofcourse not.

christine

Definitely not. We do have students that march to their own beat but by all means that adds character. The students which attend SFSU come from a diverse background, we have people from all walks of life.

Andy

I do not think so.

Andy

I do not think so.

Casey

1) Yes, SFSU's business courses are hard to get and is overfilled. 2) Some of SFSU's students are slackers, but there are also many great hard-working students as well.

Justine

These stereotypes are inaccurate. Not all students are very liberal; while I am sure that the student population in San Francisco may be considered more liberal than that of a population outside the Bay Area, we all hold our own views--some conservative and some liberal and some a mix of the two. The only caution, however, is to be more aware of the classes and their content before you sign up for any class that may deal with such political views if you are not completely open to / receptive of other views. For example, there is a Variations in Sexuality class that focused more on gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender studies than any other variation (such as straight!); this class is offered as a Segment 3 class in General Education. While it is not mandatory, it provides a good example of maintaining awareness of the topic and the environment/area in which it is being taught. As for the stereotype of CSU students in general, there are many smart and talented students who attend CSUs strictly for financial reasons/constraints; many of these students could have easily been admitted to a UC school.

Carson

I think the bay area itself is liberal