<p>I am a Cal EECS student. I got into Cal Poly for EE, but chose Cal instead. But I would disagree with a lot of what the OP said. The one thing that the OP did say which I think is accurate, is that they fail their students with financial aid. Coming to Berkeley is actually cheaper for me than going to Cal Poly would have been, because they really busted their asses to advocate for me and offer me as much financial aid as they possibly could. That is pretty much the only reason I chose to decline Cal Poly’s offer. I have friends who go there, and they love it. It’s a really good school with a great atmosphere. I would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering going there (though I would recommend Cal even more strongly 
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