Weighted GPA - 4.00 (10th-11th)
Weighted GPA - 3.85 (9th-11th)
ACT - 32
What are the chances for the school of engineering - computer science with these grades / test scores for Fall 2017? The Cal Poly website shows average gpa of 4.17 and average act of 33 for the school of engineering. I’m not sure how they calculated the gpa either.
Cal poly SLO’s GPA is calculated like the CSU GPA with up to 8 extra honors points for UC approved Honors/AP/IB or DE courses in 10-11th grade but they also include the a-g course grades from Freshman year.
Try this calculator and plug in your 9-11th grades.
https://rogerhub.com/gpa-calculator-uc/
CS has about a 10% acceptance rate so probably one of the most competitive majors at SLO. Your ACT is on target but if your GPA is below a 4.0, it will probably be a slight Reach.
You need to calculate your MCA score which SLO uses to rank applicants. A 4700+ is competitive but it will depend upon each year’s in-coming Freshman stats:
The maximum GPA they will use is 4.2, even though you can have a higher calculated CP GPA. A 4.2 is worth 2250 MCA points. Thus, multiply your CP GPA by 535.7 and you’ll get your MCA points for GPA.
The next biggest thing is test scores. The odd thing, likely because they wanted it to total a nice round number, is that the max score is 1650, even though the max SAT score is 1600. Multiply the total of your best SAT CR and your best SAT math by 1.03125 to get your MCA test points. If you took the ACT, they convert and vice versa.
The third largest section is the class rigor score, worth 750 points. In this section you get zero points for meeting the minimum admission requirements and adders for more than the minimum. The bonuses in order of power are (min semesters/max total semesters/bonus per extra semester/total possible bonus): math 6/10/125/500 (note: stats and finite do not count), lab science 4/8/50/200, English 8/10/50/100, foreign language 4/8/25/100, visual performance 2/4/25/50, no bonus points for social sciences or electives. As with GPA, you can actually score higher than the maximum, but 750 is the most they will count.
Finally, work and ECs, worth 350 points. Work (hours per week/bonus): 0/0, 1-5/20, 6-10/40, 11-15/60, 16-20/80, 21+/100, add 50 points if work is major related. ECs (hours per week/bonus): 0/0, 1-5/30, 6-10/60, 11-15/90, 16-20/120, 21+/150, add 60 points for leadership role.
There you go. Good luck.
GPA = 2250
Test = 1650
Class rigor = 750
EC / Work Hrs = 350
Subtotal for accademic points = 5000
Parents education = 600
Veteran’s benefit = 700
Zip code= 500
High school = 700
Parent employed by CPSLO = 700
Subtotal for Demographic points = 3200
Max attainable points = 8200
Scores are capped at 5,000
Thank you for the information!
You should certainly apply but, your GPA will probably keep you out, sorry. SDSU, UCR and UCSC others to look at with strong CS programs.
In the MCA calculation - what are the points for in connection with zip code and high school?
Zip code and High schools: Local applicants and Hayden Partner schools get those extra points.
Thank you.
I have tried to look into what Hayden Partner schools are and if there is a list of them. How do I know what high schools are Hayden partner schools?
I have not been able to find a list of the Hayden Partnership schools. They target low income/first generation HS students.
One more question regarding the MCA calculation. How to I convert the ACT scores for the calculation since they say use your highest SAT math and SAT cr scores. Is there a conversion?
A 32 ACT is approximately a 1470
Hi, all,
Weighted GPA - 4.08
ACT: 35
MCA: 4645
What are the chance to get into CS or Stats program? Thanx!
@RichardCA: Since you are new to CC, you need to start your own thread in asking for chances since @MAM2017 started this thread and all answers should pertain to the original poster. FYI: It is considered rude to hijack another posters thread.