<p>Well, unlike a lot of people who say "my sister goes there" or "my mom goes there", i am currently a freshman at Cal Poly SLO. It is true that you have to declare a major while you apply. Depending on your work ethic, it may be difficult to switch majors - you need to maintain a 3.0 GPA during your freshman year to switch.</p>
<p>But that should not discourage you from coming here. I am a Mechanical Engineering major, and despite the sometimes heavy classload of math, science, and major courses, i am having an amazing time here. The brilliant thing about this school is that it seems to have a no-nosense style of teaching, which trains students like me to have an extremely practical yet innovative way of thinking.</p>
<p>Another extreme benifit of this school is the class size. Many people think that class size doesnt matter, but in actuality it does. Especially in engineering courses where hands on help is vital to learning, student to professor relations are crucial. Most of my classes have no more than 30-40 people in them. Many of my Engineering labs have 12-20, which is simply amazing considering that it is a state school. </p>
<p>I just went through this process last year, and i know how stressful it is. feel free to contact me with any questions... i will do my best to answer.</p>
<p>And if you want a party. Oh man... 2 words. Mardi Gras.</p>
<p>Message me here, or email
<a href="mailto:ilikemyricespicy@yahoo.com">ilikemyricespicy@yahoo.com</a></p>