Post your:
Major you applied/will apply for
GPA
SAT/ACT score
And anything else you may want to add
i.e. MCA score → http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cal-poly-san-luis-obispo/1694769-confused-about-mca-score-p1.html
Good Luck!
I’ll start it off.
Major: Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 3.89UW / 4.16W
SAT: 1380 / 1600 (720 M, 660 R)
ACT: 32 C, 34 M, 33 E, 30 R, 29 S
MCA Score: 4706
Good luck everyone!
Major: Mechanical Engineering
GPA: 4.0UW/4.2W
SAT:1600 (800 M, 800 R)
SAT SUB: Math2(800),Chem(800),Physics(800)
MCA Score: 5000
Major: Business Administration
GPA: 3.3UW/3.8W
ACT: 31 C, 34 E, 28 M, 31 R, 29 S
Even though my GPA is low, do my ACT scores give me a relatively good shot at getting in as a business major at Cal Poly?
@devonlacy, you need to click on the link below and calculate your MCA score for anyone to have reasonable guess at chancing you. Note: use the CSU calculated GPA 9-11.
Year: 2012-2013 School Year Grade: 08
Course Description 1st 2nd Credit
03100500 - 1 ALG 1 93 95 1.0000
13011400 - 1 BUSIM1 99 96 1.0000
Total Credit: 2.0000
Year: 2013-2014 School Year Grade: 09
Course Description 1st 2nd Credit
03100700 - 1 GEOM 92 79 1.0000
03010200 - 1 BIO 90 83 1.0000
PES00000 - 1 SUBATH1 100 100 1.0000
03440100 - 1 SPAN 1 94 92 1.0000
03220100 - 1 ENG 1 91 84 1.0000
03320100 - 1 W GEO 93 89 1.0000
03240600 - 1 DEBATE 1 92 96 1.0000
03380002 - 1 SPTSS 93 89 1.0000
Total Credit: 8.0000
Year: 2014-2015 School Year Grade: 10
Course Description 1st 2nd Credit
153151 - 4 ALG 2 65 0.0000
153152 - 4 ALG 2 60 0.0000
A3370100 - 1 APWHIST 80 90 1.0000
03040000 - 1 CHEM 78 85 1.0000
13009900 - 1 PROFCOMM 93 0.5000
PES00001 - 1 SUBATH2 94 100 1.0000
03440200 - 1 SPAN 2 75 78 1.0000
03220200 - 1 ENG 2 85 82 1.0000
03100600 - 1 ALG 2 90 95 1.0000
A3010200 - 1 AP-BIO 73 85 1.0000
03350100 - 1 PSYCH 83 0.5000
Total Credit: 8.0000
Year: 2015-2016 School Year Grade: 11
Course Description 1st 2nd Credit
03101100 - 1 PRE CALC 97 94 1.0000
03050000 - 1 PHYSICS 94 93 1.0000
03440300 - 1 SPAN 3 93 95 1.0000
A3340100 - 1 APUSHIST 94 98 1.0000
A3350100 - 1 APPSYCH 95 0.5000
03270100 - 1 CRSS 100 0.5000
03220300 - 1 ENG 3 96 97 1.0000
PES00002 - 1 SUBATH3 100 100 1.0000
97350E - 1 ECO-FE 97 0.5000
Total Credit: 7.5000
GPA Type GPA Rank
Earned GPA 3.8125 166 / 595
Unweighted 3.3125
Would the calculation for my Cal Poly GPA be a 3.8? Or do they calculate GPA differently? Also it’s apparent that my grades totally 180’d after sophomore year so do you think admissions would take that into account?
Just calculated my MCA at 3945.043. Hoping that will get me in as a business admin major
Major you applied/will apply for: Biological Studies
GPA: HS gpa 4.083, CSU/UC gpa (capped 10-11) of 4.29, but SLO gpa of 4.03 (capped, 9-11) 
SAT/ACT score: superscore 33 ACT composite but for SLO: 35 English, 28 Math
And anything else you may want to add
i.e. MCA score: 4469 (but might be iffy on calculation for foreign language section (took 2 of 4 years in middle school))
16-20 Work hours per week, not related to major of choice
21+ EC hours per week +leadership roles
Including senior year took 9 APs and 6 Honors and 1 dual-enrollment.
AP Exam Scores (before senior year): AP Gov (3), AP Human Geo (4), APUSH (5), AP Psych (5), AP Lang (5)
Applying for Bio major and have taken 6 semesters worth of Bio classes, 1 honors and 2 at college level (AP and dual enrollment Intro to Biotech Engineering through a CC). Have taken 12 semesters worth of lab-based science courses in HS.
Lacking in: Math: only took 4 years total, only 1 class at advanced level (AP Stat)
English: only took 4 years total (though first 2 were honors and last 2 were AP)
Have never taken any physics or calculus class in HS but ajor is in the COSAM
Also white female from out of state
FYI AP scores, race, gender, grade trends, etc. do not matter.
MCA matters
Major: Biomedical Engineering
GPA: 3.88 UW, 4.46 W cap => 4.25 W
ACT: 29 Comp, 35 Math, 29 Eng
MCA: 4651
Major: Graphics Communications
MCA: 4620
GPA: 4.08
ACT: Math 31 English 31
Major: Math
MCA: 4500
Anyone have any thoughts or insights on timing for this year’s decisions? Last year ED applicants started hearing on Dec 10. With ED eliminated this year, anyone have any helpful timing info?
@kylieb317 the two years in junior high count for extra points for years completed but the grades aren’t calculated into your GPA. The same applies to Alg 1 or Geom if taken in junior high.
Major you applied/will apply for: Architecture
GPA: 4.00 W, 3.6 UW
ACT score: 29, 30 SS
21+ Extra-Curricular
Out of State Male
Major: Biological Studies
GPA: 3.94 UW/4.45 W
ACT: 33C Math 34, Eng 32
MCA score 4732
Ok great! I never calculated them into my GPA, I was just unsure if they counted for # of years of a language other than English. Thanks!
Asking again if anyone has any thoughts or insights on timing for this year’s decisions? Last year ED applicants started hearing on Dec 10. With ED eliminated this year, does anyone have any helpful timing info based on conversations with admissions or anything else?
I hope sooner than last year. I already have already received acceptances at SDSU, CPP and CSUF. Seems earlier than in the past.