<p>This would be an easy choice amongst the students in my town’s school district: SDSU over CPP. </p>
<p>Just a heads up, my daughter has taken a tour of SDSU twice, and both experiences were equally underwhelming. I’m not sure why they don’t take it seriously, but the student guides are not knowledgeable, and not interested in “selling” the school. I think that SDSU’s reputation stands on its own, and they feel that they don’t have to push as hard to get students interested. Not sure, but maybe visiting online forums or talking to actual students will give him a better feel for the school than one of the lame tours. jmo</p>
<p>What about Whittier? They offer a “3-2” Engineering program, also, and are very generous (in terms of both admission and aid) to students with varied backgrounds. </p>
<p>Update: SDSU it is. 100% S choice. Made another trip and met with dept. chair and grad students and the visit won S over. Only 2.0 and continuous enrollment required to keep scholarship for 4 years. SIR sent today. </p>
<p>and thank you CC! </p>
<p>Congrats. However, with a 2100 SAT, I am thinking Dean’s list!! He should be too. Again, you two did a great job on this. </p>
<p>Congratulations! That was probably the best choice for him and for you, both short-term and in the long run since t he’ll be prized at SDSU (= more opportunities coming his way) and won’t have debt upon graduation which will allow him to take any job he likes, in any part of the country (even Silicon Valley and its mind boggling real estate prices). He’s off to a great start 
and will have a great summer After all, he (and you) earned that full ride at the best CSU in the State* )
Keep us updated. :)</p>
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<li>after Cal Poly but it’s in a class of its own</li>
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<p>Wow, I haven’t visited this thread in a while, but a what a great final outcome! Two fantastic options and one better than the other. You just never know, do you! Congrats, @Slymlady, ya dun good! :-D</p>
<p>Congratulations to your son! </p>
<p>Hello Everyone. At the request of a fellow CC’er, I thought I’d update you on my sons transition. In short… HE’S GREAT! He’s having a wonderful time, has made lots of friends, so far nothing less than an A- minus on all tests and assignments, and he’ just really blossoming. Its so true that they end up exactly where they are supposed to be. SDSU is a great fit for him. Even though the academic plan for engineers recommends 17-18 units per semester, I urged him to start slow so he’s taking 14. He passed all the math/science/english exams so he was able to jump right into the degree curriculum. The scholarship he received is only given to about 15 students a year, and they meet weekly for support, tutoring, help with internships and more. He’s also joined two clubs, one professional and one social. I could not have asked for more. And its great on mom’s wallet too!! Im really really happy with the outcome and here’s hoping for much success to come!</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who offered their support and encouragement.</p>
<p>Awesome news. Thanks for the update! </p>
<p>I’m very happy for you and your son. And congratulations to the both of you!</p>
<p>YES! Congratulations to you and your son–I knew there was a perfect fit for him with money to boot! :D/ </p>
<p>Congratulations, and thanks for the update. It’s always nice when people come back to follow up on their threads.</p>
<p>Excellent update! So happy for your son, congrats!</p>
<p>=D> </p>
<p>Great improvement from 2.5 GPA in high school to A- or better in all classes in college. </p>
<p>Thank for the update and glad to hear he is doing so well.</p>
<p>Gosh I do love happy endings! And this is also a happy beginning </p>
<p>Congrats - that’s great to hear!</p>
<p>Fascinating story. Please give us a first semester update. The GPA makes me worried about a lack of self-discipline, time management and organization skills, which might not necessarily surface until major semester projects and final exams.</p>