<p>I am a Junior in HS as of now, and I live in Ohio, I am planing on miving to California, with my Aunt, and she lives in Paso Robles. </p>
<p>I am very well interested in applying to Cal Poly SLO, but i have a few questions first.</p>
<li>I want to major in Biology, is this a very competitive, and hard major to get into?</li>
<li>what kind of GPA do i need to get accepted, and what kind of ACT score?</li>
<li>My freshman year, i got a 3.0 my Sophmore year i had a 3.6 and I am now in my junior and the first grading period has passed and i got my report card, and i got a 2.9 on it ( i was abcent alot due to a death in my family) I have not taken my act yeat, i take it on the 13, i was wonder if i need way better grades to get into this school for Biology Major.</li>
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<p>The Cal Poly website is really helpful. Go to the prospective student page, then click on freshman applicant, then choose the biological sciences major. You will find a specific list of the high school classes that Cal Poly requires and recommends as preparation for the biology major, and the method they will use to recalculate your GPA in the admissions process.</p>
<p>Just because a school is well-known for one department does make the rest of its departments uncompetitive. Accordinary to their site, one needs around a 3.9 and 1260 (M+V) to get into Math and Science. </p>
<p>To the OP, I'd suggest studying hard for the SAT/ACT. CP seems to really favor test scores and those can really make up for a lower gpa. That's the convensional wisdom, anyway.</p>
<p>Keep in mnd that living with an aunt will not make you in state for admission or tuition. Until you're 24, you'll remain a resident of where your parents live and pay tax. My DD tried to live with an aunt in CA, and no dice.</p>