<p>even though i graduated hs, I got a D+ in one english class. So I don’t have the 8 credits cal poly requires one to have in order to apply. I’m missing one. Thus, i ingeniously turned it into a C- so the application would go through without any bumps anyway! (because i thought if i sent it through with an error like that it might have been just be automatically discarded, or something). Should I have done that??</p>
<p>My gpa is low (3.07) but SAT’s fairly high (cr+m=1550). If they notice that i lied, and that i’m technically ineligible, will i surely be rejected? and what do you think the probability is of them noticing?</p>
<p>Why do they let you submit an ineligible application then, if they are just going to reject the person?</p>
<p>I think they must at least consider students who haven’t met all the class requirements for whatever reasons - if they didn’t then they might miss a student with a lot of potential, that was very strong in certain areas. </p>
<p>I only lied because i was scared of getting prematurely rejected. Not to get an unfair advantage.</p>
<p>I didn’t have to ask it. but i was a worried human being. and posting made me a less worried person.</p>
<p>i agree with vlines. you should have called and talked to someone from cal poly about your situation. As soon as they get your transcript, they’ll notice and see that you are ineligible and even worse, the fact that you lied about it.</p>
<p>Firstly, given CSU admission policy is largely metrics based (no essay involved), most of the applications and transcripts are first examined by computers.</p>
<p>So if there is a mismatch between the 2, they will automatically spot it, and probably reject it. Cal Poly won’t probably make a big deal of it, they will probably just throw it into the reject pile, and the story ends there.</p>
<p>You have to remember, Cal Poly gets 40k+ applications just for freshman pool alone. They can’t deal with that kind of volume without some sort of automation. Also, you won’t be the first person that lied on their applications, so you won’t be the first or last person they reject based on inaccurate information. So in other words, they will probably reject you rather quickly.</p>
but maybe not as quickly as they would have had I submitted an incomplete application :D.</p>
<p>anyway, i read more about my situation. and there are ways to (manually) gain eligibility even if you don’t have all the credits (through test scores, or example). I emailed the admissions office to see if that’s possible, like what i read suggested to do, and i mentioned my mistake. </p>
<p>thanks everyone :). hopefully it all turns out well.</p>
<p>I guess it is you betting against Cal Poly’s computer database spotting your “mistake”. </p>
<p>I will venture to guess the computer will win. And since the computer will make the first pass on screening, your case will probably never get handle by staff in admissions.</p>
<p>You’ll get rejected.
Cal Poly is a very impacted school and doesn’t need students with “potential”. They have plently of capable applicants who worked hard in high school, and most importantly, don’t lie.
I’m sorry this happened. Hopefully you learn your lesson, and hopefully you can apply after you make up the English class or go to community college.</p>
<p>I never said I thought I had “potential” :). but cal poly definitely does want kids with potential, like any college does. Indeed, that is probably one reason why they are lenient about the requirements, and give you multiple ways to meet them if you contact that admissions office.</p>
<p>Another challenge you will be facing is explaining your very low GPA and your very high SAT. </p>
<p>Given the recent SAT cheating scandal becoming national news, I am sure Cal Poly will be doubly careful in scrutinizing students with widely mismatch GPA and SAT score. Also, since you also lied about your grade, this will no doubt raise a giant red flag with admissions.</p>
<p>So Cal Poly might be lenient with giving students multiple ways to meet requirements (even this I am not sure about, and I go to Cal Poly now), they are definitely not lenient with academic dishonesty.</p>
<p>I’ll try to give you a little positive advice. If there is a way to make up for your GPA with certain tests, etc like you said, call the school and find a way to take those tests. Let them know you made a “mistake” on your application while you’re within the deadline. Simple fix.</p>
<p>“Why do they let you submit an ineligible application then, if they are just going to reject the person?”</p>
<p>Well, that’s an easy question. Because it looks good when they reject people!</p>
<p>A school wants to seem selective. Colleges and universities do lots of things to tweak the system into making it seem like they are more selective than they really are.</p>
<p>When they allow people to apply without meeting all of the necessary requirements, they can toss those applications directly into the “reject” pile. Oh! Look how exclusive we are!</p>
<p>Yeah, you’re definitely getting rejected… And the SAT score isn’t exactly one to brag about either. Your best bet is going to community college and trying to transfer in later.</p>
<p>^I agree with Skeptic. It is unfair to the applicants who did NOT lie intentionally on their application to be rejected if they were more qualified or at least truthful to the best of their knowledge. </p>
<p>I would say good luck but honestly, it’s disheartening when I learn people lie as it is so unfair for others.</p>