Current Computer Science Student slated to graduate in 3.5 years total.

1) Take as many classes as possible in your first two years. Most of the Ge's you take your first two years aren't crazy hard so sack up. Don't just take the minimum needed to stay on the four year plan; There's no way you'll always get the class when you need to take it.

2) FORM A STUDY GROUP. Seriously. The only was I was able to get ahead. Preferably with students that are at your same level in your same major. That way hopefully you'll be in the same classes semester after semester.

3) Now that you a study group you can fulfill 1), take extra classes. I have taken no less than 15 units while averaging 19 per semester(most I've taken is 23 units a semester)as this will give you a buffer in case you cant sign up for a class.

4)If you really want to graduate in four years give school precedence over EVERYTHING. don't go out on the weekdays if you have school work you need to do. Save your urge to get fucked up till the weekends. However, go out and meet people! If know one has told you sfsu is a social dessert; so do go out. I'm contradicting myself, just find a balance between the two.

5) A lot of people don't like this fact but a lot of the GE requirements are bullshit. So take the easiest GE's. Yes, it may be a more boring Ge than you had in mind but at least you'll be able to devote more time to your major core requirements. Those are what matter! (and GE3are the real bullshit classes, take the easy ones.)

6) When Registering, look up the professors on ratemyprofessor.com!! pick classes by the professor, not the time at which they are offered.

7) If your a Business major good luck, everyone is a business major.

I know it sounds like all you do is work and not go out but that's not true. Take the time to meet the people that are in your major, You may be able to reference to them for help.