Cal Poly SLO or SDSU?

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<p>I'm a Bio Major with emphasis in Marine Bio. I know both schools have my major & I already applied. I was wondering If anyone wanted to share any pros/cons about either school or surrounding area. Thanks! =)</p>

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<p>Cal Poly has a wicked good reputation in the engineering world . . . not sure about Marine Bio . . . SLO is far enough away from LA and SF to be its own world, kind of conservative and mainstream, out of the rarified atmospheres of those other areas . . . more slow and normal . . cooler in temp.</p>

<p>SD is a lot warmer, more active, engaged in San Diego’s outdoor and beach life. Again, not sure about the Marine Bio reputation. </p>

<p>Both about the same size frosh class . . . a lot more SLO kids live on campus; a lot more commuters and folks living off campus at SDSU.</p>

<p>Didn’t find Cal Poly SLO on this list of schools with Marine Bio degrees, so SDSU may offer you more flexibility?
[US</a> Schools offering Marine Biology degrees - MarineBio.org](<a href=“http://marinebio.org/MarineBio/Careers/US-schools.asp]US”>http://marinebio.org/MarineBio/Careers/US-schools.asp)</p>

<p>Lots more surf in SD, too</p>

<p>FYI, UCSC has a great marine sciences program and facilities, but it is a UC.</p>

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<p>I go to Cal Poly now. I don’t know too much about our marine science programs, but we have this:</p>

<p>[Marine</a> Sciences at Cal Poly State University](<a href=“http://www.marine.calpoly.edu/]Marine”>http://www.marine.calpoly.edu/)</p>

<p>Since we are really close to the Pacific/2 beaches (~15 minutes drive to Avila and Pismo), we do have a marine themed science program. Not sure how these programs compare directly to SDSU.</p>

<p>But generally speaking, Cal Poly is look upon very favorably when compare to SDSU. You will definitely have more post-graduation career opportunities at SLO simply because we have a great deal of industry partnerships and campus recruiting. </p>

<p>SLO is a smaller school (I am pretty sure, but check), and we are a residential campus. So the University’s culture is very much centered around our tight knit school/student body and much less around the surrounding city.</p>