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Actually, we know some friends who got accepted by Stanford and turned down by Cal Poly...
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if they did that, and it wasn't because of finances, they were nuts.</p>
<p>The connections in the valley, number of firms started by Stanford grads and profs such as, oh, google (where's the list of those started by Cal Poly alums?), national and international rep, smaller classes, personal attention, prestigiousness of the faculty ... I could go on and on. Cal Poly is a good school and a fine deal for in-state residences, but it isn't even CLOSE to Cal or Stanford</p>