Cal Poly SLO vs UC Boulder

Cal Poly SLO Biological Sciences Or UC Boulder Integrated Physiology? Please help. California resident!

Career aspirations? Costs between both schools? Which do you prefer personally?

Maybe med school but hoping to be able to explore options. Cal Poly is about half of Boulder but didn’t want it to be about the money but that’s big! I like both places. Just got accepted to Cal Poly today so haven’t had time to explore is as an admitted student.

If Medical school is a possibility then you want your Undergrad costs to be minimal. Did you just get off the waitlist for SLO?

I sent in an appeal and my portal changed today to Congratulations you are accepted.

Congratulations on your being accepted by appeal. I would seriously consider SLO due to costs. Plenty of major options and liking the campus makes it a smart choice overall.

Congrats! It’s not just about the money. Cal Poly will have smaller classes and will not use TAs. The Learn by Doing approach is very beneficial. My son chose CP from out of state, paying more than our in state flagship for those very reasons. I can’t fathom a reason to pay double to go to Colorado.

Thank you. Decision made.