<p>Texasbound - I agree that for the most part seniors have no idea what they want to major in and shouldn’t commit to one school but rather have choices. I’m all for those that don’t have a clue to go to a JC the first two years and then transfer. Saves them the stress and their parents money. My statement was more personal because my son has known since grade school that he wanted to go into civil engineering and CPO has one of best engineering schools around (plus he really likes the campus). He only applied to two schools, CPO and SDSU and has been accepted to SDSU in CE. Honestly at this point should he get accepted to CPO, I don’t know what his decision will be; both are great schools. </p>
<p>@liveonboca - I can’t say I have ever dealt personally with issues your kids could face, but my instinct tells me CP and San Luis Obispo is a highly educated area. It is either students or retired professors or other retired folks that made a good living. Generally speaking, racism is not nearly the problem seen on the news daily in certain areas compared with areas of better educated people. I grew up in a midwest town, so certainly know of racism, and while California is generally ahead of many areas, it is not completely free of it. However, I would think SLO is ahead of the curve and very accepting. Having said that, while you said they do fine being in the minority, do they want to be or would they like to be around a more diverse group as well? If so, then some of the other areas you mentioned may be good for them for other reasons. I can say I would be way more worried about kids drinking and taking an ocean swim or falling off a hiking trail at CP than racism. That is what I would tell them not to do!</p>
<p>@CADREAMIN I worry about the drinking, surf and climbing stuff too, in addition to not getting anyone pregnant. LOL. </p>
<p>At the beginning of 9th grade, he said he wanted to try living with his dad in Atlanta. He went and went from being the one of the only minority, to being in almost 100% singular race school and neighborhood. He wanted to come back after his 9th grade year, but my ex-husband fought it. Only when my son pleaded his case to go into Engineering did my ex-husband allow him to come back and live with me. There is only Georgia Tech in Georgia (although UGA just started their Engineering school in 2012) and California has so many more ABET accredited schools. So he will be graduating from school in Los Angeles, and his school here is a mixture of Hispanic 66%, Filipino 25%, White 9% 1% Black. A diverse school would be great, I just want the campus and the area he will explore outside of the community safe for him to just be a regular kid which I think he is regardless of his color. </p>
<p>He just wants to go to a great engineering school with supportive peers and professors.</p>
<p>@liveonboca - I’m currently a minority student at Cal Poly right now and I was concerned coming here due to the demographics being more white than other schools.</p>
<p>I’ve found this this place is very excepting and you don’t need to look far to find people you can relate to. I have yet to experience any racism. Most of the kids here are attending to get a great education. Everybody here seems to respect that while people may be of different, ethnicity, skin color, heritage, every student is deserving of a good education. </p>
<p>Around campus, it feels very safe here. There are multiple precaution systems in place to avoid troubles. First of all, there are blue safety phones located in many places around campus (concentrated around residence halls mostly), these allow for easy emergency calls. There is also a late night escort van service if you feel the need. Lastly, the university police are stationed right on campus.</p>
<p>Has anyone heard anything new?</p>
<p>Nothing new for us! Still no determination.</p>
<p>Hello Joyful1 – I can tell you that Poly has space for about 60 full time freshman for Fall 2014 in it’s RPTA major.</p>
<p>Hi Ralphy4040…my point would be that say my son knew all his life he wanted to go to a certain school and applied early decision, that doesn’t mean he should take the place of someone more qualified, who achieved at a higher level in high school. I understand the personal part but this isn’t a personal decision for a school and it shouldn’t be. That’s what private schools are for…they can make up their minds using criteria like they really wanted to go but in a public environment, it really should be the best get in. I also agree people should not get extra points for being first generation college student etc. </p>
<p>I have seen some out of state stats that make my stomach roll…OOS students should really have to be at the top of the class to get in rather then with stats that in state kids get declined with. While I pay taxes in California to fund education, my son waits to hear back and OOS students with stats FAR BELOW his have been accepted for weeks! It’s crazy. It’s a good thing he has been accepted to harder to get in academic schools that he is excited to go to. </p>
<p>I have a son who is a 2nd year Bus major at Cal Poly and my D applied this year to Ag Bus. She has been placed on the wait list and last night we received a phone call telling her to follow the instructions in an email that was sent.
This is what the email said:
This year, we again had more applicants than we could accommodate. As a result, we are unable to offer you admission at the present time.</p>
<p>However, your excellent academic background and potential for success at Cal Poly have earned you a place on our Wait List. This is significant, as you have the possibility to be offered admission should additional openings in your major occur.</p>
<p>You can expect to hear the final result of your wait list status by May 15, 2014. However, we need to know if you wish to remain on the Wait List or if you no longer wish to be considered for admission to Cal Poly. </p>
<p>My D has an 3.6 UW GPA and 1700/2400 SAT </p>
<p>She does not have any false hopes of getting off the wait list, but she knows if that is where she is suppose to be than it will happen. We are headed up to Eugene to check out U of O. </p>
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<p>I think the important point is that California is not funding the state universities at an adequate level. At one time it did, but no longer. The schools are forced to come up with their own funding schemes. Taxpayers in California can’t expect to have a system that is very in-state oriented, yet not pay the taxes necessary to support such a system.</p>
<p>@dogluvr1 - while you are up there, also check out Oregon State, which isn’t very far away from Oregon. we toured both last summer and liked each.</p>
<p>SoCalDad…yet those taxes we do pay supplement out of state students without the stats of in state kids. It’s a vicious circle but if I could “opt” out right now I would. It’s biting the hand that feeds you when you turn away 4.1, 32 Acts in state and take a lesser OOS student in the same major. This did not happen to my family, it’s just from reading these threads. Right down to why in the world are my tax dollars going to figuring out OOS acceptances before taking care of those whose parents fund the vast majority of the education system. Show some respect for where the funding comes from and then ask for more, not the other way around. </p>
<p>My son’s stats are: 3.94 unweighted gpa…higher weighted but I really don’t know his Cal Poly gpa except to say it was higher then his unweighted and a 33 on the ACT. (Business Major) Lot’s of EC’s and worked all the way through. I do not expect him to get into CP at this point nor have any real expectation that he will get into a UC yet he was an excellent student. All that a parent could ask for and likely shut out of California’s top and most affordable schools. Now, I really don’t have any skin in this game as I have said he desires to attend an OOS school himself and had to be far above their averages to get in. Thankfully he was and he did. That’s the way it should work. He should not take a spot from an equally or more deserving in state student when parents fund those schools their whole working lives. But the way California handles things really chaps me. </p>
<p>No word yet for my D, BME, 2200 SAT, 4.3 WGPA, 5 AP’s, job for 2 yrs, Varsity sports, volunteers, excellent other EC’s. Did not get into UPENN, UICU. Can’t wait til this is over!</p>
<p>I’ve heard that Berkeley only takes OOS students off their waitlist (because they’re full pay). I don’t know if that’s true, but if it is, I wonder if Cal Poly would do the same.</p>
<p>edited to add - no, sorry, what I read was that Berkeley only waitlisted oos applicants. Never mind!</p>
<p>@Texasbound
If it is any consolation us OOSers have little to no hope of receiving instate residency for our kids - ever. This is coming from somebody who has paid 17 years of CA taxes with only the benefit of driving on CA roads and no other tax advantage. CP does not recognize WUE - nor should they given how good a school it is. FYI my kid’s stats were higher than many of the instate kids who were accepted and she worked very hard for those stats so she could get into CP.</p>
<p>@dogluvr1, I would be a very big fan of U of O, and Oregon State too for that matter, if it wasn’t for the ridiculous out of state premium. My kid got into both, but she/we just cannot face $40K+ a year for those schools. There is a reason, however, I have heard U of O called “UC Eugene”!</p>
<p>We will tour Oregon State as well, but being a Calif native she is not looking forward to the rain. She has heard it rains more at Oregon State. Not looking forward to the OOS tuition. I think Calif needs to raise the OOS tuition. Cal Poly OOS is a bargain compared to what Calif kids are being charged for OOS tuition.</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.wiche.edu/info/states/California.pdf”>http://www.wiche.edu/info/states/California.pdf</a></p>
<p>Does Oregon participate in WUE/WICHE? May be able to get lower tuition than out of state.</p>
<p>U of O does, but only for music majors :(( </p>
<p>@dogluvr1 My son will be graduating from the U of O in June and has just enjoyed his time there immensely. His major is Business with an emphasis in Operation Management and he is also getting a minor in Economics. It is pricey - fyi. Everyone at the school has been just great to work with and his final quarter, he has had a problem getting a couple of classes, but this was the first time. He will still be graduating. I hope you enjoy your time in Eugene!</p>