Cal Poly SLO vs UC Davis for AE

College Search & Selection
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Hi everyone! This is my first post ever on CC.

I’m stuck between Cal Poly SLO and UC Davis undergrad for Aerospace Engineering.

Some facts about me:

  • I’m a very practical learner and want to get lots of hands-on experience in my major.
  • I want to go to grad school and am aiming for a top program (MIT, Caltech, Stanford, etc.)
  • I’m interested in business and entrepreneurship. My plan is to work at a company for a few years and then strike out on my own.

Both schools are affordable without loans, but Davis will cost me half as much as Cal Poly.

I’ve also been accepted to Georgia Tech for AE, which is my top choice, but I might not be able to afford it.

Thanks for the help!

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If CA, go to Davis, not worth twice the price for Cal Poly (not sure why Davis is less expensive then CPSLO).