**cal poly slo chances and your opinions**

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
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Here is the information to calculate your MCA score. I see no bonus points for SAT 2 subject tests.

The maximum GPA they will use is 4.2, even though you can have a higher calculated CP GPA. A 4.2 is worth 2250 MCA points. Thus, multiply your CP GPA by 535.7 and you’ll get your MCA points for GPA.

The next biggest thing is test scores. The odd thing, likely because they wanted it to total a nice round number, is that the max score is 1650, even though the max SAT score is 1600. Multiply the total of your best SAT CR and your best SAT math by 1.03125 to get your MCA test points. If you took the ACT, they convert and vice versa.

The third largest section is the class rigor score, worth 750 points. In this section you get zero points for meeting the minimum admission requirements and adders for more than the minimum. The bonuses in order of power are (min semesters/max total semesters/bonus per extra semester/total possible bonus): math 6/10/125/500 (note: stats and finite do not count), lab science 4/8/50/200, English 8/10/50/100, foreign language 4/8/25/100, visual performance 2/4/25/50, no bonus points for social sciences or electives. As with GPA, you can actually score higher than the maximum, but 750 is the most they will count.

Finally, work and ECs, worth 350 points. Work (hours per week/bonus): 0/0, 1-5/20, 6-10/40, 11-15/60, 16-20/80, 21+/100, add 50 points if work is major related. ECs (hours per week/bonus): 0/0, 1-5/30, 6-10/60, 11-15/90, 16-20/120, 21+/150, add 60 points for leadership role.

There you go. Good luck.

GPA = 2250
Test = 1650
Class rigor = 750
EC / Work Hrs = 350
Subtotal for accademic points = 5000

Parents education = 600
Veteran’s benefit = 700
Zip code= 500
High school = 700
Parent employed by CPSLO = 700
Subtotal for Demographic points = 3200

Max attainable points = 8200

Scores are capped at 5,000

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FYI: If you attend a California HS, you can look up which classes at your HS will fulfill the VPA requirement. See link below:

https://hs-articulation.ucop.edu/agcourselist#/list/search/institution

As long as you take a qualified VPA class by end of Senior year, you are fine.

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@PetEngineer Thanks for the advice and good luck to you too ") and thanks @Gumbymom

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@Gumbymom Is this course list only for UC’s or is it also for CSU’s?

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The course list will satisfy UC’s and CSU’s.

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ok awesome

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I have one more question for everone @Gumbymom @PetEngineer @10s4life : So we have decided that my SAT score need to be improves. If I retake the SAT again in the beginning of October and it says the scores will be back October 20th. Should I go for the early decision on October 30th or should I do the regular admission in November? Because if the SAT scores get delayed my shot at early decision will be crushed… What are your opinions?

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SLO no longer offers Early Decision for Fall 2017, so by taking the October SAT, you will be fine to apply for RD.

http://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/education/article81223567.html

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Oh wow thanks for the heads up.

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For SLO GPA, use the Roger hub calculator include your 9-11th grades for the a-g courses and up to 8 semesters of extra honors points for UC approved Honors, AP, IB or DE course taken in 10-11th grade.

https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/

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@Jacobjello58 I think if you can up your SAT scores to the 1200s, you’ll have a very good chance of getting into the BRAE major. Yes, the acceptance is>80%. It’s not in the school of engineering, so the acceptance bar is not as high.

My son graduated 2013 with a BRAE major with emphasis in mechanical/power machinery. It’s known to be the most hands on engineering major on campus. He loved the department. The BRAE major is very broad. It’s a mix of CivE and ME. With an AG background/interest, I would recommend you might want put down AG management as your second choice major, they do take AG engineering classes as well. My son’s bestie in college was an AG management major and worked with my son on their senior project. He now helps run his dad’s fruit packing business.

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For a good safety school definitely consider University of Idaho. It offers ag engineering, and the average pass rate on the FE exam for all engineering students at UI is 94% (the national average is in the 70s). You mentioned that you wanted smaller classes. UI only has about 9000 undergrad students, giving it a small school feel with greater opportunities, given its land-grant institution status. Tuition is also pretty reasonable. Many out of state students find that they can attend UI for less than what they’d spend in their home state.

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Thanks @cherrygirl . I’m not too sure how I would feel about moving away from California, but it sounds like a great back up plan.