<p>Hi, well, I want to know what are my chances of getting into Cal Poly Pomona. During my 9th grade year, I did not do bad, but I did not do good. My GPA was in t he 2.0s. But sophomore year, i did HORRIBLE. The average GPA I got each quarter during sophomore year was like a 1.3. I really had a hard time. But then I switched schools for my Junior year. This year, I picked up. I got my GPA to the 3.0-3.2 area. It isn’t the best GPA, but it is a BIG jump from the 1.3. So now, I am in my Senior year. It just started, but I am scared. My AVID teacher gave me a printout and it says that so far, my cumulative GPA is a 2.38. This, to me, I believe is not good and not good enough for Cal Poly Pomona. But, I am retaking a class I failed and I have a college class that I took that I have not submitted to my school yet. So now it is Senior year. No doubt about it, I am going to make sure I get a 4.0 GPA. So if I do, do I have a chance to get into Cal Poly Pomona?</p>
<p>I’m glad to hear that you are working hard to improve your gpa and that is definitely a good thing for you.</p>
<p>Things have gotten very competitive here in CA and it is difficult to get into any university without at least a 3.0 gpa. My son had a 3.55 (28 ACT) and applied to 7 schools. He was accepted to San Diego State and Cal Poly Pomona and University of the Pacific. That’s it. Rejected from three UC’s (SD, SB, and Irvine) and Cal Poly SLO. </p>
<p>What major are you planning on for college? Some majors are more difficult than others to get into. My son applied for Mechanical Engineering which was very competitive. </p>
<p>I would say that you could apply for Cal Poly Pomona as a reach school, but be prepared to go to a community college and get your gpa up. You will save a lot of money by doing it this way and it will help prepare you for a university environment. I wish you luck!</p>
<p>I was planning on doing either Civil Engineering or Chemical Engineering. And I would do community college, but I feel like those 2 years will take forever. What if I am not able to get into the classes I need to at community college? Thats why I don’t want to go. But I guess I do not have a choice.</p>
<p>Keep working hard and you’ll get there! Don’t get discouraged; it takes a very determined person to achieve their goals. Focus on getting good grades during your senior year and talk to your counselor at school about your options for college. It may be difficult to get all the classes you want/need, but you should talk to an advisor at your local CC about that, that is what they are there for.</p>
<p>Dude, I’d really like to encourage you to work hard in your senior year, but the damage is already done. A 2.4 and a 900 on you SAT will not get you into Cal Poly Pomona, plain and simple. Like others have mentioned, your 9th to 11th grade gpa is used for admissions and your senior year GPA is mainly to make sure you’re living up to your reported GPA. With that GPA, you need at least a 1200 on your sat, verbal/math. From 900, that’s quite unrealistic, but give that a shot. Some people do better at the ACT, but you’ll need at least a 28 on it. The realistic thing is for you to go to a CC and get your grades up. If anything, you’ll have a chance at CSUSB since from your other posting, is your local area school and it’s a lot less demanding than Cal Poly. I realize you want a full college experience, but there are a bunch of students out there that do as well and they have been working really hard, while you were throwing away your chances. Honestly, it’s a bit too late to all the sudden get serious.</p>
<p>You can’t be serious. It is too late for you to be learning these things. UCs and CSUs do not count your writing section. Your math plus reading add up to 900. If you had a 3.0, you may have a slight chance at San Bernardino. Do yourself a favor and go to a CC.</p>
<p>Well, I feel like im the dumbbest person ever. a 900 on the sat. Im ashamed of myself. All this time I was saying I did bad cuz of getting a 1300, well, I feel like a plain loser. Well, CC, here I come. Wont even bother with filling out college apps.</p>
<p>You are not the “dumbest” kid ever. You are working hard to improve your grades and I think that is very smart of you. A lot of people struggle when they start high school and unfortunately those grades can affect your ability to get into a university. Spend a couple of years at a CC, work hard, and earn good grades. There are lots of “smart” people who could’ve gone to a university who are choosing to go to CC’s right now because it saves a lot of money and this economy is tough. As long as you are willing to work hard and put forward a good effort you will be fine.</p>
<p>Thank you akadavidsmom. If I do not get into a university, I think I will be fine. I will work hard in CC and make sure I transfer into the school that I love, Cal Poly Pomona.</p>
<p>2 years may seem “forever” but I took the career path when I graduated from high school back in '98. Granted I’ve gained invaluable work experience, so getting a job won’t be as challenging as a freshly graduated student with no work experience. I had to apply as a transfer student, completing two years at a community college while working full time. Those two years will be over sooner than you know it. It’s imperative that you do well in community college if you elect to go that route. Think of it as a ‘second chance’. Plus the fact that you’ll save a lot of money on tuition :).</p>
<p>Ok i am in 10th grade and last year I got a 3.8 gpa. And next year i am going to take classes at a community college near me then I hope to get into cal poly Pomona. So what kind if grades do I have get to get in?</p>
<p>Sounds like you started high school on the right foot! A 3.8 is great, now you need to work to keep it up. Remember that 10th and 11th are the grades that they look at for admissions. Get as many A’s (and a few B’s) as possible. Avoid C’s. Take AP classes if you can and study hard to pass the AP tests (can count as college credit). Take lots of practice SAT/ACT tests and work hard to get as high a score as possible.<br>
Engineering is pretty competitive as a major, here in CA, but you will do great if you focus on getting high grades, good test scores, and make sure you have some fun too! Take lots of science and math classes! And get good grades in those classes for sure!!</p>
<p>JtannerH, You are in very good shape. I am a EE major at Cal Poly Pomona. Just keep up the good work, and make sure you take Calculus classes to ensure a smooth transition. As for Koreankd1 don’t, be discouraged, I didn’t do so well in High School either. Just work hard and and who knows, it may pay off. As for going to a CC, don’t worry about it. Although there are some very good math professors, there is no guarantee that you would be able to take them. Most student in the EE department regret not going to a CC to finish their GE’s. To get straight to the point, a good amount of math professors at CPP are horrible, speaking form experience.</p>
<p>Thanks w0ntonjai. I am still really scared though. Sadly, I do not think that my GPA is even close to what they want. And since my school only offers Pre-Cal, I can’t take calculus, im stuck taking trig. Hopefully Cal Poly Pomona will notice the few college clas.ses that I am taking</p>
Hi,
I want to get into Cal Poly Pomona (and maybe if possible Cal Poly SLO)
I’ve had a pretty consistent 3.8 my freshmen and sophomore years (I think I had a 3.9 one semester). I’m a junior and I’m on track to hit the 4.0 mark.
I’m a member of Academic Decathlon, Key Club, a head of my school’s guitar club, a member of the California Scholarship Federation, and a manager of marketing for my school [We have a student run business alongside of the school (We sell/make food, sell school gear, etc, and we’re currently valued at 1 million) I help make the school’s newsletter and also film/edit all commercials put out] from my brother who edits all media for a big company, he thinks my videos are pretty good quality too!