<p>% of regularly-admitted first-time freshmen enrolled fall 2012 who needed remediation or who were fully proficient at entry.</p>
<p>Even by this metric Cal Poly is an outlier. Let the buyer be ware.</p>
<p>CSU Campus % needed remediation / % fully proficient at entry
San Luis Obispo 4%/96%
San Diego- 15%/85%
Maritime Academy 26%/74%
Fullerton 26%/74%
Pomona 33%/67%
Chico 37%/63%
San Jose 37%/63%
Long Beach 40%/60%
Humboldt 44%/56%
Sonoma 45%/55%
Monterey Bay 46%/54%
San Francisco 50%/50%
Stanislaus 55%/45%
Sacramento 55%/45%
San Marcos 56%/44%
Fresno 57%/43%
Bakersfield 60%/40%
Channel Islands 61%/39%
Northridge 64%/36%
East Bay 65%/35%
San Bernardino 68%/32%
Los Angeles 77%/23%
Dominguez Hills 80%/20%</p>
<p>Thanks for the stats. It’s shows Poly is very calculated in preying outstanding applicants who just cannot financially afford a better school and/or showing 100% commitment to attend (i.e the ED program). They’re running the operation as if it’s a corporation (sefl- interested). Not a single tax dollar should ever be allocated to such an institution. This school should be classified as a low cost excellent private school where student more likely to have the opportunity to obtain an intern position. Potential applicants should never apply for Poly’s ED program. It’s a trap. There are many UCs/private school that are willing to share the cost of the tuition as long as you can articulate that you’re one of future society’s contributors.</p>
<p>Wow! Some really negative comments on this post (some really positive ones, too.) . If your child didn’t get accepted, move on. Stop bashing SLO. </p>
<p>@vienxu I have my beefs with some issues at Cal Poly, registration rotations among them, I also realize that type of thing is a challenge for most public schools where money is tight. I vent here on CC, it’s all right for others to do that too. That being said, Cal Poly offers 17,000 very hard working kids and their parents a chance to earn an excellent education at a bargain price in today’s dollars. Getting admitted is only the start of the battle, even with their high GPA and test scores these kids have to work their @$$ off to make it to graduation. Some of the best students in California are working very hard to get an education at SLO. The kids who are admitted have been working very hard since they were in grade school to prepare themselves for the opportunity to attend SLO. Let’s do a reality check, for the kids who have the good fortune to earn admission, there are a lot more plusses than minuses. </p>
<p>@vienxu, I know you’re upset and certainly feel much different about Cal Poly now that you did when you applied. I also know that Cal Poly’s admission system, applying to a specific major AND competing solely against those who’ve done the same is odd. There are thousands of students around the world who applied to many different schools that are in your exact same position right now, many of whom are still venting their frustration on these very forum boards. It’s understandable. The important thing is what you do now. You can continue on the path you’re on, bashing Poly with at least partially justified hatred, or you can move on knowing there are universal truths in play here. Bad things happen to good people and there’s no reason why. Life is not always fair. You are experiencing something you WILL EXPERIENCE AGAIN. That sucks, but at my age I’ve experienced enough to say that I’m very certain that’s the reality. Resilience is one of life’s most overlooked and crucial skills. A few are born with it, but most, like me, have to learn. If you let this go, understanding that yes you’re ticked, but you’ve had time to grieve and realize that there are bigger priorities for your attention, you will be happier and more successful, now and in the rest of your life having learned a skill following this ordeal. Learn about the school you will attend. Fall in love. You’ll look back in four years wondering why it wasn’t your first choice all along. Good luck! Sorry it didn’t go the way you’d planned.</p>
<p>My daughter is a transfer student who has been accepted for transfer to SDSU & UCSD. Those were the only schools she applied for, so I was worried. She kept a 4.0 at the local CC. So now she is stressing over which school to attend. SDSU looks very nice,but UCSD may have the better program in her major: Linguistics. The
on-campus transfer housing is another dilemma. SDSU uses Albert’s College which didn’t look safe to her. UCSD’s transfer housing looks perfect. She wants to live on campus, hence the stress. If anyone has insight on transfer housing facilities on either campus, it would be greatly appreciated. Any past Linguistics alumni at these schools?
Good luck for those of you still waiting the decision. I wish I had found this thread sooner! </p>
<p>@Janin3
I’m wondering if you should also post your question on the San Diego State and UC San Diego forums since this is the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo forum. Believe there are posters here whose kids were accepted/applied to SDSU and UCSD, but perhaps a knowledgeable student on one of those forums could answer your questions better. Best of luck to you and your D.</p>