By Taylor Harris
Going to the same college was not a question for identical twins, Sabrina and Sydney Moreno.
Growing up in Temecula and born just two minutes apart, Sabrina and Sydney always were by each other’s sides. Being best friends, the twins knew that they didn’t want to separate when it came time for college.
Identical twins Sabrina and Sydney Moreno will graduate side by side from San Diego State University May 2024.
After visiting San Diego State University and falling in love, they had their sights set on attending the university in 2020. So when they didn’t get in, the twins settled on another CSU campus nearby so they could stay together.
Unable to shake the feelings they had about SDSU, they decided to appeal their rejections to give themselves another shot at their dream school. Just a month before the fall semester was set to begin, they heard back from SDSU. They got accepted and knew SDSU was the place they were meant to be.
Now as graduating seniors, Sabrina and Sydney prepare to walk across the stage and end this exciting chapter of their lives the same way they started it: together.
“Same DNA, Different Paths”
Sabrina and Sydney went to the same school when they were young, so when it was time for college, they knew they did not want to separate.
While they may share the same DNA and attend the same school, Sabrina and Sydney’s career paths at SDSU have been anything but identical.
After being accepted into SDSU and going in undeclared, Sabrina was unsure what the next four years of her life would look like — that was until she came across television, film, and new media (TFM).
“I hope to create my own production company and receive work for commercials and music videos in the San Diego area,” says Sabrina.
As for Sydney, she had considered psychology the right career path, however hearing a presentation from the child and family development (CFD) major and all the hands-on experience they offered to their students, Sydney knew she needed to make the switch.
“I realized I didn’t just want a degree, I wanted to take something more away from college,” says Sydney.
“Package Deal”
Sabrina and Sydney have been matching since they were babies, now the two will also have matching alma maters.
During their time at SDSU, Sabrina and Sydney have been involved in student organizations such as Delta Beta Tau and Dance Marathon. And while they have done things together, they say this experience has also allowed them to forge their own identities.
Sabrina has enjoyed focusing on her studies, while Sydney has emerged herself into student life by also becoming an ambassador and assisting in giving prospective students tours.
“We have equally found our own groups and forged our own paths, becoming individuals,” says Sabrina.
Since forging their own paths, one may wonder if either twin would have done things differently four years ago. The answer is no.
Sabrina will graduate from SDSU with a degree in television, film, and new media (TFM).
“It’s the unique experience of having a built-in best friend,” says Sabrina. “I never have to go anywhere alone, I am always included in something that she is welcome to.”
Going to the same college is something neither twin would ever change, as experiencing this chapter of their lives together has been once in a lifetime.
“My favorite thing about being a twin is having someone beside me for the whole journey,” says Sydney. “I know a lot of people have siblings, but having a twin is something special and not something that everyone gets to experience.”
“Aztecs for Life”
Sabrina and Sydney aren’t the only Aztecs in their family. The twins will soon join older brother, Danny Moreno (‘22) as SDSU alumni.
Sydney will graduate from SDSU with a degree in child and family development (CFD).
The twins actually fell in love with the university when visiting Danny during his second year. After realizing it could be a rare opportunity for all siblings to be together, they set their hearts on attending SDSU.
So now, four years later, Danny will proudly watch his two sisters walk the same stage he did just two years ago and welcome them into the SDSU alumni family.
Twins Sabrina and Sydney also happen to share the same birthday with their older brother, Danny Moreno (‘22).
The three siblings also share another thing in common: they have the same birthday, just two years apart. Connected by blood, birthdays, and now alma maters, the Moreno siblings are truly Aztecs for life.
As their time at SDSU wraps up, they plan to stay connected to the university through sports, volunteering, and attending events. They also hope to have their own kids attend one day.
“I feel like I will always have a special connection with the university. Whenever I am on campus I feel a sense of pride,” says Sabrina. “After all, we are Aztecs for life.”
A birthday isn’t the only thing the Moreno Siblings share. Sabrina and Sydney will join older brother Danny as SDSU alumni, as Danny graduated from SDSU in 2022.
Sabrina and Sydney’s message to current SDSU students is to enjoy every second of it as it goes by in the blink of an eye. They hope that others take college as an opportunity to find themselves, the same way they did.
“Rejection shouldn’t be the scariest part, never living or putting yourself out there should be,” says Sydney. “Take the risk so you don’t regret it later.”
Welcome to the SDSU alumni family, Sabrina and Sydney!