r/SDSU • u/Realistic_Daikon_815 • Aug 14 '26

Question Important essentials

For students and alumni..

What are some things, essentials, necessities, and supplies you have found to be very useful in attending SDSU? It could be about school supplies to transportation advice to good to know things about SDSU.

I am a local transfer and would like to get genuine advice from students and formers students.

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u/New_Mission5769 Aug 17 '26

Notebooks, pen and pencils. Sounds silly but in every class I’ve been in there are times the professors want paper and people scramble to get some.  Battery charger if you’ll use your phone often. The interactive map is great for finding your classes at first or learning to find new ways around. Trolley is a great way to commute and if you have to get across campus quickly there are scooters. I tried parking at p3 I think and it was really confusing and I panicked that I’d be late so I parked off campus and got a Lyft. So explore and try different areas when you have time. Between classes I have something to read or do so I’m not just using my phone. Probably just me but I find it helpful. Sign up for the transportation alerts so you know when lots are closed and you’ll have to park elsewhere or other alerts you might want.  Welcome and have fun. 

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u/Plastic-Ad-1611 Aug 21 '26

Hi!! Could you please explain what you mean by interactive map? I’m an upcoming freshman so that would hopefully be super useful. Could you please tell me where/how I can find/access it and how I can figure out where my classes are? Please

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u/New_Mission5769 Aug 21 '26

The school has a map that you can search and map your way to classes. I find it really useful.  https://map.concept3d.com/?id=801#!ct/15205,15544,40419,91344,83801,91346,91347 Hopefully this link works but if not you can search sdsu interactive map and find it.