I’m a first year Business Administration student looking to minor in sales. I know there’s an application process and interview that goes along with it. I wanted to ask for those of you in the minor, how competitive do you think it is to get in? What was the process like? How do you like the minor so far? Any advice?

Are there any clubs or organizations at Cal Poly where I can learn about investing and stocks? I don’t have much experience, but I’m eager to learn more and get started. Any advice on where to join or who to reach out to would be greatly appreciated!

Im having a hard time deciding between applying to civil, aerospace or mechanical engineering at cal poly 😭

I have a capped gpa of 4.19 and also input that i worked 11-15 hours a work at a job and the same amount of time doing extra-curriculars with pretty rigorous courses. I applied to business administration as my primary major and poli sci as my alternate major, but I fear since i’m not a local student (still in california tho) that it would impact my chances. idk, what do you guys think my odds of getting accepted are

i want to start lifting weights and actually building muscle at the gym. I only ever do cardio or some exercises on the machines, but I just don’t know how to go about using the weightlifting machines. Could I just go up to someone and ask for help on a machine? Or is that weird? It definitely feels like everyone’s doing their own thing there, it’s a bit intimidating. I just wish I had a friend who uses the weights that I could ask for help.

Ive been thinking of just doing classes for this last week, then trying the gym in my hometown during break. Any advice?

Currently taking Ian Powell physics 141 , currently have a 70 and just wondering what grade is necessary to move on to the next physics class on my ME flowchart or will I have to repeat? Also if anyone knows if his final is hard and any great tips to study.

Every place I’ve checked out has insanely mixed reviews going from 1 stars saying it’s the worst place ever to 5 stars saying it’s perfect. Does anyone have any recommendations for where to stay off-campus?

Hi! i’m applying to cal poly slo (i’m an OOS applicant) and i’m having trouble figuring out if my on ramps credit i got at UT is transferable to cal poly. i’m just trying to fill out my application pls help 😔

hi guys, im an out of state applicant and am trying to report my PAP classes that I took, i know i can’t list them as AP(duh), but my school puts these classes on a 5.0 scale, so could i list them as “honors”? or do i list them as “none”? on my highschool transcript there is a key saying what level each class is on and there’s a key for honors and pap but i dont get those both options when i applying on cal state apply. should i list my PAP courses as Honors, or list them as none?

just realized the final for pols 111 is this monday and not finals week does someone have any tips on cramming for this test

having friend problems in college feels soo juvenile and weird 😭😭 like why am i here crying over a friend breakup?? i thought making friends in college would be easier but i genuinely don't know how to make more friends. my schedule doesn't really allow me to join new clubs, and my class friends usually stay as class friends (i'll suggest to hangout and they'll say they're busy or it'll turn into a class related study date :,)). anyone have tips? 😭 it's not even that im introverted or socially awkward, i am a pretty social person but im just going through a tough time socially rn

how good is pacific psychiatry for diagnosis of inattentive adhd? if so any psychiatrists that you guys recommend? also, are they able to prescribe a medication? if not what are the next steps after getting diagnosed?

When I download my CSU application for Cal Poly, it shows my SAT score even though I opted to not enter my score. I never even recorded my score anywhere in my application and it won't go away. What do i do?

I know the bare minimum for a foreign language is 2 years, but I am still concerned. Since I have only taken 2 years' worth of Spanish classes when they are reading my application, will this be sufficient cause to deny me possibly? I'd appreciate the help. (Applying for Architecture to both SLO and Pomona)

Any Wine and Vit major here? I am considering majors. Is it worth going into WVIT?

As a GRC UX/UI Student this program does not prepare you.The curriculum is really bad and there’s only two UX/UI classes within the program. The professor that teaches it is really bad and the project is really bare bones. There aren’t even portfolio courses for the program so you just end up making it on your own time. People will say take Interaction Design 1 and 2 within the art department, but good luck getting in since it is so impacted. Interaction Design 1 and 2 within the art department will prepare you more than any other class within GRC. There are not even senior portfolio site for GRC. A lot of students will say you have clubs like Iter8 but none of them have any industry experience. No student has the willingness to critique your work or say it is bad. You might as well do a bootcamp. Some projects look really bad unless it’s guided by an Art and Design student. Art and Design students are better at UX than GRC. I remember doing work for a startup for Iter8 and I was not getting paid. It really corny when a student give themselves the title Project Manager when they are in undergrad. I really fell for the programs marketing during the campus tour and instagram page. Please just save yourself and money and do your research and apply to other programs. This program is just a money grab.I know GRC UX/UI peers that get LinkedIn certification or do bootcamps or unpaid work since this program does not prepare you. People will say its a Bachelor of Science so it looks good for hiring but who care that you took one more general education science class than someone else. This industry is all portfolio.I am currently in the process of transferring to UW Interaction Design program, Art Center College of Design, CCA, and other programs. Again, please do your research and look up senior/graduuate portfolio sites before applying to design programs.

Does anyone have info on the CP 10-month MBA program? Is it worth it? I’m graduating in three years so it would be a 3+1 but I’m debating if it’s worth it…cla degree

Any BMEDs in mechanical design open to sharing their choice of electives and how it went? I'm struggling to understand how to choose as the class names and descriptions seem a bit vague. If you're willing to share your thought process on how you choose that would be super helpful as well. Many thanks <3

Can anyone give an idea of what chapters and topics are covered most heavily on the final, and what I need to know the most? Also are there any past common finals available for me to use to practice? Any information and your experience on this final is much appreciated.

Does anybody know Cal Poly SLO’s undergrad Business major acceptance rate? I have had people say 3% and others say 30%. On the first-year student profile it says that 2,715 are selected out of 9,713 who apply. So if I divide 9,713 by 2,715, it gives me around 28%. But I have seen/heard some people divide the target (792) by the applied (which is closer to an 8% acceptance rate). I feel like the 28% is right but everyone telling me it’s less than 10% is SO CONFIDENT. As you can probably tell, I really want to get in, so thanks in advance 🙏

Hey, I'm a second-year engineering major, and I discovered and thought about something curious that I've noticed based on my own observations as well as some statements from other friends of mine. Last year I took a professor named Jason Elwood for Calculus 2(AVOID AT ALL COSTS FYI) and last year I had no idea he was my assigned professor till the day or two before classes. I tried to get on another waitlist and into another section, but that failed. Anyways, I survived the class, and out of curiosity, I checked to see what sections he was teaching the following quarter. Once again, it wasn't until one to two days before class that his sections were revealed. That later happened this current quarter, and he's not listed for Winter 2025.

At first I thought this was because truly the calculus professors weren't scheduled yet but I spoke with another professor who told me that you generally know which sections you're teaching well before the quarter begins. That combined with some testimony from another friend in which he told me that he had no idea who his electrical circuits professor was till a few days before the quarter.

The main reason I can think of this is to prevent mass drop of classes and long waitlists for other classes. So what do you guys think, are they hiding bad professors intentionally?

Hey team! I’m looking at going to Cal Poly for my masters for various reasons and I wanted to get some opinions.

I’m trying to decide between the MBA and the MSBA programs. From what I understand the MSBA program is much more highly nationally ranked than the MBA program, but is a lot more technical than anything I have experience in. I feel like an MBA is more inline with my experience and my goals.

I want something that will help me get a high paying job where I can probably work from home. Management, marketing, communications, sales are the realms I’m interested in which is why I’m not sure if the MSBA is right for me, even though I’m leaning towards that one since it’s much higher ranked.

Does anyone have any thoughts on the matter?

Thanks in advance!

I sent in my application for Cal Poly and I was looking at the selection criteria. I saw that they require algebra and algebra 2 on your transcript. However, at my school we only do integrated math 1-3 and ib? How would it work out for me? Btw do they also accept math done through dual enrollment?

Hey all, I'm looking to apply to SLO for engineering. I have an interest in marine engineering, but SLO doesn't offer a program in that specific field, so I was going to apply for mechanical because mechanical and marine engineering share a lot of DNA. However, I also heard that the general engineering program is good for students who want to tailor their education in a field that isn't explicitly offered. Which program would be best for me?

Thanks!

For anyone who has taken csc 202, what should I expect on the common final. What are the coding based questions like? Any tips would be appreciated!

Has anyone taken Robert Lopez in previous semesters for Calc 2? Wanted feedback on what to expect for the final? Any tips? Thank you