@usamom Very interesting stat. I’m surprised that the yield is that low.
There’s always some “melt” in ED and RD admissions for any school. I’m surprised it’s 15% though. I would have guessed 5% which is why I said to just assume 100%.
In any case, getting back to the original question, is RD harder to get in, it appears that the admission rate for both pools university wide (which as you all know varies wildly major to major) is roughly 30%, give or take, for both RD and ED.
If I applied for business and with a backup major as sociology, and say I don’t get accepted with my first choice major, will I be reconsidered for sociology?
If yes, how do I know that this happened?
This is from their website: “Selection to all Cal Poly majors is competitive and we have more qualified applicants than available new student spaces. Therefore, Cal Poly rarely considers alternate or ‘second choice’ majors.”
Thank you! @casa2274
Can somebody rank me?
Major: Computer Science
High school weighted GPA: 3.12
CSU GPA: 3.12
ACT Math score: 21
ACT English score: 25
Hours of extra curriculars a week: 12 (yes leadership position)
Hours of work per week: 4, (not major related)
Semesters of Math: 6
Semesters of English: 8
Semesters of Science: 6
Semesters of Language: 4
Semesters of VPA: 6
Highest level of math: Math Analysis CP
Additional non a-g Classes: Health, Woodshop 1 and 2, and Computer Science CP!
Both parents got a bachelors degree
I’m co-captain of the Junior Varsity Lacrosse team!
Applied early decision!
I think I have a good chance but I just want to hear what you guys think. This is my backup school as Stanford or MIT are my #1, but I’m interested in this school’s programs as well. Thank you!
@LAXboy23 why would you apply ED if you do not want Cal Poly as your number one? I think you are joking about this with your post.
Ten days until decisions, and I can’t even enjoy college football anymore.
@Alprogrammer might even be earlier! They came out on the tenth last year! FREAKING OUT
Y’all take deep breaths and relax. If you’ve gotten this far academicically you’re in good shape.
@mledwith is right, we should be relaxing. Where else is everyone applying?
@Alprogrammer UCD, UCI, UCSB, UCSC, U of O… Hopefully no privates because hopefully I’ll be accepted ED to Cal Poly! You??
I applied to Sac State, San Jose, UCD, UCSB, and UCSD. Also will apply UND.
What major?
@LAXboy23 if you’re actually being serious about this post…you have no shot at being accepted
There’s always at least one every year. After acceptances are out there will be at least one claiming to have been rejected with an astronomical MCA. It’s part of the humor of CC.
Other bulletin board sites have a name for these types, but I think you are prohibited from using it here.
Has anyone gotten their acceptances yet?!!
A lot of us are applying to some of the same schools which i think is awesome, I applied to UCD, UCI, UCSC, SJSU, and SDSU (and a few others that aren’t too high on my list) but hopefully none of those will matter when we all get into Cal Poly