<p>This is kindof long but i’ll try to make it as short as possible. I got into Cal Poly SLO, ASU, and UCSC so far. My Top choice was UCSB but I got denied. I’m pretty much leaning towards SLO but it’s not very good for my major (English), and ASU has a great reputation for my major but SLO has such a better reputation than ASU. I guess I could always appeal to UCSB but I don’t know if it’s really that important to me.</p>
<p>So…I guess I’m just asking, could someone tell me what Cal Poly is like? Atmosphere, Social Life, People. And same with UCSB?</p>
<p>I really don’t see myself at UCSC, but it has that UC factor, and ASU has no prestige…but…I guess I just need some opinions…</p>
<p>Any kind of response would be greatly appreciated!!</p>
<p>Hi Racheezy,</p>
<p>I can tell you that we’re in very similar boats (at least if your appeal goes through at UCSB). I’m waiting to hear back from UCLA and if I get in, I’m going to have a huge dilemma trying to figure out which school to go to (UCLA or Cal Poly SLO). </p>
<p>I’m also an English major and have been worried to death about how well reputed Cal Poly is in regards to my major. I have worked my butt off to have lots and lots of options as a transfer student and I honestly wasn’t even expecting to get into Cal Poly. I live about 45 minutes away, my boyfriend will be going there this Fall, and it’s a lot cheaper than a UC, so as you can see there’s a LOT I like about Cal Poly already. By the way, SLO is amazing! It definitely depends on your preferences but I would choose it over UCSB. I got into UCSB and they even offer their English BA at my community college ( you take classes by UCSB professors at the community college and get your BA through UCSB. ) They only do this for the English and History major at my community college. I would still pick Cal Poly over them. </p>
<p>It’s really hard that there just doesn’t seem to be a very good rep for the liberal arts at Cal Poly. I’m trying really hard to double major there after I transfer (English and Communications) and so I’m hoping that this will help the “reputation” of the school a little more. </p>
<p>Cal Poly is extremely competitive in all aspects so I do think that job seekers keep this in mind. Would you be a freshman or transfer student?</p>