<p>I think it’s about time we address the real problem with cal poly. The full name is way too long
California Polytechnic State University
That’s around 15 syllables
Outrageous.</p>
<p>You missed some of it.<br>
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo</p>
<p>SLO is such a beautiful area and Polytechnic sounds like some old rusted Eastern European science school. It does need a better name.</p>
<p>Jakd59 is right!
California Polytechnic State University San Luis Opisbo
That’s roughly 21 syllables!
Imagine if we said the full name instead of cal poly
“hey I’m going to Stanford, where are you going?”
“California Polytechnic State University San Luis Opisbo.”</p>
<p>“Cal Poly” is officially sanctioned (i.e. authorized) by the university.</p>
<p>[Cal</a> Poly Name Usage - University Identity - Web Authoring Resource Center - Cal Poly](<a href=“http://warc.calpoly.edu/universityid/univnameuse.html]Cal”>http://warc.calpoly.edu/universityid/univnameuse.html)</p>
<p>love this thread, lol. I thought for sure it was gonna be more complaints about the notification process or the opening of housing registration. What a relief. I will say, our midwest relatives think Polytechnic sounds very advanced scientific and high level, they think it is like MIT, so go figure!</p>
<p>Maybe it should just be called SLO. I agree though I like the word polytechnic. The reputation can’t compete with MIT but the name definitely can.</p>
<p>Interestingly enough the word “polytechnic” has been in use for universities for over 150 years in the US. For example, the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY was established in 1824 and took on the polytechnic name in 1861. It boasts being the oldest technological university in the English-speaking world.</p>
<p>Cal Poly Itself has been around since 1901. A long time for a CA school. So, sosomenza is correct in that is like a old Eastern European school (in name only). However, CADREAMIN is also correct that these days it does sound advanced and scientific.</p>
<p>Most polytechnic schools from years ago had an Agricultural department – just like Cal Poly!</p>
<p>Most locals just refer to it as "Poly ", as in “There was a one hour wait at Eureka burger, because so many Poly kids were there.”</p>
<p>No I don’t like Poly that much. SLO > POLY. Or we can one up cal tech and call it cal polytech</p>
<p>Hey Appleteam, I like the Poly (cause I think it shelters it from the state school thing a bit), but you could also drop it and one up UCB by calling it Cal @ SLO. It fits!</p>
<p>I see a new marketing campaign launching from CC :)</p>
<p>Cal Poly is a funky name especially for our relatives overseas. In Japanese, the closest they can get to it is “Caru Pori”. Most have given up and just call it, “His School” referring to my son…</p>
<p>WELL… We seem to be in a bit of a pickle. Maybe we should go out on a limb and call it
CSU SLO</p>
<p>Well, thank goodness no one has called it Mustang Ranch! :)</p>
<p>When you think about it, most of the UCs have multiple syllables with the California sporting four of its own. It seems that there are several universities around the country with shortened names. WUSTL–Washington University St. Louis. The SUNYs in New York. etc. etc.</p>
<p>For some reason, Cal Poly has always had a prestigious ring to me. I can’t tell you how many positive responses I get when I mention my daughter attends.</p>
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<p>Ditto, it happens to me all the time. I gave my Dad who lives in Florida half the year a Cal Poly cap and he wore it to Costco one day. Two people came up to him and complimented him on the school and asked his connection to it. In Florida! Were were walking along the Strand in Manhattan Beach with our Cal Poly caps on and no less than 5 people stopped us to comment – all positive. Crazy, never happened to me wearing a cap for another school.</p>
<p>No matter what y’all call it, it’s still a CSU.</p>
<p>Yep, a CSU with tuition less than $8,000 a year!</p>
<p>Sloths, I like sloths.</p>
<p>Ha ha, Appleteam! That is funny! I like sloths too!</p>
<p>A CSU with a stellar reputation. </p>
<p>BTW, proud San Jose State University business graduate ('85), here. No stink on CSUs, they’ve produced many talented graduates and the California University System (UCs and CSUs, as well as strong community colleges) have been the economic engine which has driven our economy’s success (state and federal). Circumstances have made times tougher for the state system, unquestionably, but the quality of the education is still there.</p>
<p>We are aiming very high for my son, but I will be very proud if he chooses to attend Cal Poly.</p>