I stalked this website so much I gotta give back...
Applied to: CSUSM, CSULB, CAL STATE LA, CSUDH for the 2yr program. Mailed applications around the first week of December.
Background: transferred from a JC and graduated from Boise State with a B.S. in psychology. I have a 3.1 GPA (gave an explanation that I was a student athlete a reformed lazy student in my essays). I have 3 years experience working at a level 14 treatment facility, and almost 2 years as a mental health case manager for a community clinic (informing people of basic resources). I had some solid letters of recommendations from coworkers but the academic letter was a stretch (resourcefully used a past coach).
I received emails from CSUDH (02/02/17) and CSULB (02/20/17) notifying me of my acceptance. I haven't heard anything from Cal State LA and only heard back from San Marcos to resolve an error on my transcript.
Goodluck to all of you. Hope this helps.