<p>Which one should i pick? Is the davis engineering program good? Is cal poly’s program better?</p>
<p>It depends what you want to do after your undergraduate education. The separation between the CSU system and the UC system was made incredibly specifically: CSU was mainly a teaching institute, in which most people who go through the system plan to get a job immediately after college. The UC system is mainly a research institute, in which people who go through the UC system plan to either get a job after college or attend Graduate school (or both).</p>
<p>That being said, Cal Poly exemplifies the CSU system’s mentality - simply their motto, “Learn by doing,” bleeds the vocational mindset. Also, Cal Poly is a very connected school in its craft - 99% of engineers, I believe, are able to get a job right after college.
UC Davis is the same in its mimic of the system’s mentality - as a research institution, you’ll spend more time doing research - possibly inventing new things in the process - while learning. The opportunities to go to Graduate school are arguably better if you go to a UC, as in the social world, there seems to be this thought of the “UC education” being “better” or “more prestigous.”</p>
<p>In the end, it’s your decision. If you do go to Graduate school, you should know that your Undergraduate school means quite little when you’re getting a job (it’s always the school you’ve been at last that seems to matter). Do you plan to go to Grad school, or are you content with a Bachelor’s Degree?</p>
<p>Also, I highly suggest you visit each school. The school’s academic program means absolutely nothing if you hate your surroundings. Which do you think is better for you?</p>
<p>Good luck.</p>
<p>I’m just basing this off of what I was looking at to make my final decision.</p>
<p>I think Cal Poly’s Engineering Program is better: rankwise and teaching methodology-wise. It’s a very practical program that will instruct you in a way that’ll get you the job w/ a bachelor’s. It’s method of teaching also makes it easier to access internships (since employers want people who can do the work off the bat, whether w/ internships or jobs).</p>
<p>Prob. w/ Cal Poly’s system is that it seems like registering for classes is hell. Additionally, CSU budgets were cut pretty harshly - you might be in for some rough times. The campus looks pretty Republican as well, which might not suit your tastes if you’re a liberal like me.</p>
<p>Both campuses are nice (I prefer Cal Poly’s a bit more). You should visit the campuses before deciding. If you care more about the program than anything else though, I’d tend to lean towards SLO.</p>
<p>I think I might aim for a master’s degree but its not for certain yet</p>