<p>Hello im from NY and seeking to enjoy my college life in cali as an undergraduate.</p>
<p>Can you guys give me an input of the quality of this school?</p>
<p>what are the best ranked programs?</p>
<p>also my last question. how does the semester year work? </p>
<p>Here in NY a year consists of two semesters, fall and spring.</p>
<p>I read somewhere that in CA it goes by 8 weeks or something.</p>
<p>Im curious of how this affects the OSS amount charged.</p>
<p>thanks :)</p>
<p>Hi, I believe you’ll get the most out of California here. You have the year around weather with beaches close by. We are on a quarter system here. There’s Fall, winter, and spring quarter. Each quarter consists of 10 weeks of instructional period, then one week of finals.</p>
<p>Not all california schools are on the quarter system (10 weeks) just like not all new york schools are on the semester system. It varies from school to school. Out of state students pay about 3 times as much as in state students. Becoming a california resident takes at least one year, but I’ve heard rumors from out of state students at cal poly that it actually takes three. I don’t know for sure. Quality of the school: best known for engineering, which is also probably its strongest program. Architecture, agriculture, and sciency type programs are also pretty good. I don’t think I’d go here for liberal arts type majors though (like english, history, etc), with the exception of graphic communications since the program here is apparently one of the best in the country.</p>
<p>For 2010, Cal Poly’s architecture school is #4 in the nation for undergrad. So interestingly, it is actually stronger than CP’s more well known engineering program.</p>
<p>Agriculture is supposed to be one of the best (at least top 5 or something) in the US for undergrad. </p>
<p>Undergrad Business school is one of the top public program behind UC Berkeley’s Hass.</p>
<p>NTKS17 is right about liberal arts though, CP is a tech school, not a LAC.</p>
<p>thanks for all the info, i finally got in contact with them and the next time i can apply is for fall 2012 -_- </p>
<p>i guess you cant start in jan or the next term, strictly starting fall. She also said i must live and be independent for a solid three years before gaining residency. hrrrrm</p>
<p>Just got in for the 2011 Fall Quarter as a transfer. I’m a BA major with a 3.96 GPA and all my pre reqs should be completed by spring.</p>
<p>woops, wrong board : /</p>
<p>If you get in Cal Poly ----- GO</p>
<p>NTKS17 or anyone… Please give me some reasons why you would not go to CPSLO if you were in a liberal Art’s major. I understand it great for engineering and the sciences but do list some reasons ie…major…prof’s…etc
Thank you.</p>
<p>@PlentyQuestions</p>
<p>I think the main reason I personally would not come here for liberal arts if I could do it over, would be because of the lack of attention given to most of the liberal arts here in comparison with other programs. I wouldn’t say the liberal arts programs here are necessarily bad, I just think that at other schools that focus more on the liberal arts people care about those types of majors. There are definitely some good history and english and other liberal arts professors who truly care about the subjects they are teaching. However, I have heard that the journalism department has a lot of problems fyi. Also, when you can’t compare the amazing facilities of say the engineering department with the 40 or 50 year old classrooms where a lot of english classes are held. Engineering, business, ag, and some other I guess larger majors have entire advising departments. There are three people who advise all the liberal arts majors. So one advisor may be advising all the english, history, poli-sci, and music majors for example. I’m not saying don’t come here if you’re planning to major in something liberal arts related, I’m just saying weigh your options and pick the school that you think truly think has the strongest program, facilities, and faculty for your program and that will give you the best opportunities in the future.</p>