<p>I have been reading through some posts regarding admission into the Architecture Program at Cal Poly Pomona and they have left me with mixed feelings. I applied earlier today for the Fall 2009 Quarter with Architecture as my intended major and Graphic Design as my second choice. I have taken 4 years of Art at my high school including 2 years of Honors and AP. If anyone could offer feedback on my chances of getting into the program I would greatly appreciate it. My stats are as follows:
10-12 GPA: 2.87
SAT (Critical Reading): 600
SAT (Math): 610
SAT (Writing): 580
My dad is an Alumni from Cal Poly from the Architecture Department as well as a veteran if that has any say in the admission process. </p>
<p>arch is the most elite and selective program on that campus with an accept rate of about four per cent. while it remains strong the university continues to plummet in the USNWR ranks, down from seventh a few years ago to 32d among schools in its class. some student try an end run by majoring in something like urban design and then schmooze their way into arch. it's a gamble though.</p>
<p>I am currently a 2nd year student in the Cal Poly Pomona architecture program. At the time of my admission I had a 3.7 gpa and transferred from junior college with more than 60 transferable units. Drj is close to the acceptance rate, its actually 6%. 2000 people applied and 120 got in. Out of the 120 people, 30 were transfers. With that said, on the upside, you have better chances than a transfer student. The thing that might impede your chances is your gpa. The average gpa is 3.6. There are some exceptions but these seem to be completely random because I've talked to numerous students. They actually don't allow people to transfer from other majors into architecture. You have to go through the same admissions process as everyone else when you do that. It might be better to get your general ed classes out of the way for your first couple years and make sure you really focus on your gpa. That is... if you don't get in for the fall 2009 quarter. Good luck though.</p>
<p>thanks for the updated info, frank, and way to go getting in. i know on authority that the admit rate several years ago was in fact four per cent so the program has become a bit less selective, perhaps as the reputation of the university has continued to slide. but it still remains the most elite program on the cal poly pomona campus. you can ignore all those collins students who claim hospitality studies is--they take on a far higher number.</p>