Chance for Cal Poly SLO?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'll make this brief.
I intend to apply to Cal Poly SLO and major in Business Administration with a concentration on Accounting.</p>

<p>Weighted GPA: 4.2
Unweighted GPA: 4.0
Rank: 8/409</p>

<p>SAT score: 1590 for my first test (I definitely intend to improve on my upcoming test).
ACT score: 26 composite (30 English/27 Math).</p>

<p>Extracuriculars include:
4 year of badminton (3 years of varsity).
Treasurer of the Red Cross Club at my school.
National Honors Society for 2 years now.
Lifetime member of CSF.
100+ hours of community service.</p>

<p>I know my test scores are dragging me down, but do you think it's still a possible reach?
My alternative choices would be CSUF or UCI, but I don't know exactly how impacted the business programs are over there. If you can chance me on these 3 schools, I'd really appreciate it. </p>

<p>Thank you for reading and for your input in advance!</p>

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<p>Your grades are fine for all three schools. Your test scores are low unfortunately. I suggest that you hire a qualified tutoring service and consistently study and take as many practice tests as possible. My son used this service and dramatically improved his scores: [Compass</a> Education Group](<a href=“http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/index.shtml]Compass”>http://www.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■/index.shtml)</p>

<p>Cal Poly SLO – low reach
CSUF – match
UCI – low reach</p>

<p>If you improve your test scores you are a match for all three schools. Here is the student profile for Cal Poly: [Student</a> Profile - Admissions - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo](<a href=“Cal Poly Admissions”>Cal Poly Admissions)</p>

<p>Also, apply to Cal Poly Pomona as well.</p>

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<p>Cal poly SLO: Reach
CSUF: Low match
UCI: Reach</p>

<p>But if you don’t mind UC Riverside or Merced, your class rank helps you there.</p>

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<p>Cal Poly takes a multi variable approach to admissions.</p>

<p>[Freshman</a> Selection Criteria - Admissions - Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo](<a href=“Cal Poly Admissions”>http://admissions.calpoly.edu/applicants/freshman/criteria.html)</p>

<p>Rigor of HS studies is important. For example, completing Calculus will result in additional admissions ‘points’ for an applicants. Since it is a CSU, some preference is given to applicants from their service area.</p>

<p>This might be of interest…it was a research project by a CP student. Check out sections 2, it shows the additional bonus points assigned based on HS curriculum</p>

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<p>Great info dietz199!!</p>

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<p>Thank you all for the feedback!
And I’ve been taking lots of practice SAT exams where i usually score around 1690-1730 now.
And thank you very much for the info dietz199! :)</p>

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<p>Phew, and they disregard the writing section of the SAT (My lowest subject).
My math is slightly above the median and my CR is right in the median, so I guess that makes me feel a little bit better. Lol. If not, CSUF is still a great place.</p>