Which school is better/stronger for computer engineering and engineering overall?
<p>UCSD and the Jacobs School of Engineering are more research-oriented and would be a good choice if you plan to go onto grad school. Cal Poly places more emphasis on practical knowledge and is respected by employers for turning out students who are job-ready.</p>
<p>which is the best for undergrad? i guess you are saying cal slo</p>
<p>i would say UCSD if you plan on going to grad school, otherwise it is really a toss up there.</p>
<p>Sirredoc is exactly right, but you need to understand what he's saying. If you plan to be an average engineer who just has a BS, you don't plan on grad school and don't hope to be a key engineer in a company, Cal Poly is just fine and will teach you skills that will make you an attractive starter engineer. A BS from UCSD will too, however.</p>
<p>If you have higher aspirations and plan further study, definetely UCSD.</p>
<p>Zagat: Why do you say UCSD students are better prepared for grad school?</p>
<p>Cal Poly churns out rank and file engineers. SD is on a higher plane, producing mostly those who will go on to grad school and be in more senior ranks.</p>
<p>Yeah, I know you think so. I'm looking for statistical backup.</p>
<p>UCSD and Cal Poly aren't even close to each other. UCSD ranks much higher than CPSLO academically, MUCH higher.</p>
<p>Giants, for backup, just look at the stats of accepted students. You have two very different levels of student.</p>
<p>yeah b/c my friend is trying to figure out where he should go for engineering either ucsd or cal slo</p>
<p>why is he even looking into slo when he has ucsd? friends?</p>
<p>yeah but in US news for undergrad bach. or masters Cal Pol SLO is highly ranked</p>
<p>Is it really hard to get into grad school if you go to CP SLO, or is it just harder for you to do well due to SLO's different focus?</p>
<p>Zagat- I'm not talking about the level of accepted student. I'm just wondering why you seem to think Cal Poly doesn't prepare it's students for grad school. This seems to be a common opinion, but I've never heard a good argument as to why.</p>
<p>Not at all saying Cal Poly doesn't prepare students for grad school. Just that far fewer go or are aimed in that direction than those at UCSD. Generally just kids with different aspirations.</p>
<p>^ i agree. I think im going for a masters so im choosing UCSD over cal poly.</p>
<p>The average sat for cal poly slo last year in the engineering department was 1280 and the overall acceptance rate was 38%
For ucsd doesnt provide much evidence as being better, other than being under the uc system, with its 41% acceptance rate</p>
<p>University of California schools are more research oriented, but cal poly isnt technically a state school. Though it is under the state system, its funding is largely private and thus they receive a whole lot more; the name of the school is cal poly state university slo, unlike cal state poly university pomona, for this reason. So, cal poly does do more research than a typical state. As for grad school preparation, if one chooses to stop after a bs degree he is better suited at slo than ucsd. However, most dont dive straight into a master's degree and wait to be employed by a company willing to pay for all or part of the master's training.</p>
<p>The main concern I currently am having with deciding between slo and ucsd is that a ucsd amlumi is more well rounded in undergraduate studies and could pursue other careers with less struggle than a cal poly alum. Also, the campus life at each school; compared to slo, ucsd is a jesuit librarian... if that makes sense.</p>
<p>Undergraduate studies are highly overrated, do not forget this. From which school would you be most proud to graduate? Where would you enjoy yourself the most for four to five years... where would you not mind settling down for a few years after graduation? These are the most important questions when debating two schools that are a toss up. Definitely visit the campuses, every choice comes with regrets, so just deal with them. I know I hope I can.</p>
<p>thanks anyone else?</p>
<p>University of California, San Diego.</p>