<p>Specifically a CSU like cal poly…</p>
<p>GPA, SAT score??</p>
<p>Since there’s no essays, what other methods do they use to determine an applicant??</p>
<p>I live in San Jose, california.</p>
<p>It really depends on what you want to major in - you must declare it in your application - however, GPA, SAT/ACT scores and your location tend to be the key determinants. Some majors require a portfolio. ECs have been all but irrelevant.</p>
<p>I would add course rigor to that list. Taking AP, Honors and advanced courses will help - even in your senior year when the grades aren’t reported on the application.</p>
<p>According to the common data set, the three “very important” factors for freshman admission are:</p>
<p>Rigor of secondary school record
Academic GPA
Standardized test scores</p>
<p>Scroll down to section C7 here:
<a href=“http://www.calpoly.edu/~inststdy/cds/cds0607.pdf[/url]”>http://www.calpoly.edu/~inststdy/cds/cds0607.pdf</a></p>
<p>I would add that the AP courses, assuming you get 3 or better on each test, make life easier in getting the credits you need to graduate.</p>
<p>True about AP classes, gotpeter. The same can be said for community college courses taken during high school. CC classes are even better in some respects:</p>
<ol>
<li> CC classes can be completed in one semester, while AP classes take the full year.</li>
<li> You don’t have to take (or pass) an AP exam to get the college credit for a CC course.</li>
<li> A one semester CC course adds as much to your “rigor” score as a full year AP or Honors class.</li>
</ol>
<p>My son took 8 community college classes his senior year of H.S. (He enrolled in a charter H.S. that gave him dual credit for CC courses.) This sent his “rigor” score through the roof, which he needed because of a low high school GPA. He’s starting as a freshman at Cal Poly now with 70 higher education credits (36 that count toward his degree).</p>
<p>Excellent point ralph4. CSM is up the street and we didn’t realize how we could take advantage of it. Serra HS never mentioned it for some reason . . .</p>
<p>I took Chemistry Honors and PreCalc Honors 10th grade.
AP computer Science, physics H and AP USH 11th, and right now I’m taking AP econ, and AP stat.</p>
<p>My 9-12 UW is about 3.4
10-12 UW is 3.5
10-12 W is 4.0</p>
<p>I got 790 on sat math2c, 2140 on the reasoning. Taking chem and hist in 2 weeks.</p>
<p>What’re my chances of getting into the engineering program at calpoly?</p>
<p>I think your chances are VERY good. I think you could consider Cal Poly a safety. :)</p>
<p>I like your chances as well although I would recommend AP Calculus.</p>
<p>They also look at community service and if you had a job in your major.</p>
<p>Grades and SAT/ACT scores count for almost everything at CSU’s especially since there is no essay or anything required. I got almost straight A’s and a 28 on the ACT, but took no honors or AP courses in high school and I still got into Cal Poly. Of course, I applied for a less competitive major, but still…</p>
<p>Applying Early Decision can also make a difference</p>
<p>I keep asking this, but how much of a difference?</p>
<p>lol. I am getting really paranoid now that I’m applying next week. </p>
<p>I was looking at the admission profile for 2009</p>
<p><a href=“http://www.ess.calpoly.edu/_admiss/Pdf/profile10_090409pdf.pdf[/url]”>http://www.ess.calpoly.edu/_admiss/Pdf/profile10_090409pdf.pdf</a></p>
<p>I was shocked that out of the people accepted into the college of science and math, only about 23% actually enrolled. People are just applying to SLO for fun and not even considering going there.</p>
<p>What are my chances at a bio major with Early decision? 3.45 gpa, 27 act, 325 community service hours,and 2 years of yearbook leadership roles(academic advisor and business manager), and waiter for 2 years(20 hours/week)?</p>
<p>Sorry, I’m really getting nervous.</p>
<p>dude Koreanboi92 i’m in the same position as you…like almost identical. So yeah wondering the samething</p>
<p>I went with bio and did ED the first day.=P</p>
<p>I’ve got similar numbers and have been told by my AVID advisor that I have a really good shot. I went ahead and applied ED, too. But then again, I applied for Graphic Comm., and anything math/science is more competitive there. But my girlfriend, people I know, and some people I met there got in without having jam-packed applications, so all hope is definitely not lost.</p>
<p>I really don’t know.lol. I heard of some people with like 3.4’s getting into engineering majors while some 4.0’s getting rejected.</p>
<p>Yeah I applied to engineering ( civil ) with a 3.59, 1370 SAT (Math+CR), early decision.</p>
<p>Stressin out about acceptance haha. Does anybody know if they do it on a rolling basis? I know it says by 12/15 but is it possible to get accepted any day after the deadline in late October?</p>
<p>I read that people started getting accepted around December 10-ish.</p>
<p>I applied on OCt 1, so I should hear back soon.</p>