Since the CSU revamped its admission criteria (and its handling of English and Math deficient entering freshman) and put programs in place to greatly assist entering freshman in Fall 2013, Humboldt State has been trying mightily to recruit prospective freshman from SoCal …. especially qualified prospective freshman hailing from underserved areas and/or those applicants who will be the first in their families to attend college.
Hence, an unfortunate fatal bus crash. The 2-bus trip was chartered by HSU to introduce incoming HS seniors from LA area school districts to a weekend of campus life and introduction to the programs they offer:
Due to HSU’s rather remote location in the state, it isn’t usually on the “radar” for SoCal HS seniors when they file their apps with CSU Mentor. The vast majority of SoCal HS students (likely >95%) have never even been to that part of the state … nor have their parents. HSU seems “way too far” and “too remote” for many to even consider.
scaredy, if your kid accepts his admission offer to HSU (and he should, imho), make sure he takes his mountain bike up there with him. It will come in very handy :=)
