California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Top Questions

A person who is not able to take their time to apply what they learn by doing. Someone who needs time to grasp a concept, cal poly runs in a quarter system so everything is fast paced. Anyone who does not like hills.

The only type of person who shouldn?t attend this school is someone who doesn?t like to work. Everything is work here. You got to go up hills to get to your classes. You got study every night to do well in your classes. It is necessary for you to go and exercise at the gym to relieve stress. I could list all sorts of things, but it is easier to say CalPoly: SLO is not for the lazy or the people who like a easy life. Its work, all the time.

A person who should not attend this school is one who needs a lot of attention and focus from outside sources because while there is many resources to go to if a student needs help with schooling, personal needs, or financial help people will not come to the student. The student has to ask and do research to find help because of the fast pace setting of this school it can be come very intimidating and cause a person's school work or even social life to suffer.

a close-minded city person that doesn't enjoy nature or different views.

You shouldn't attend this school if you are not self motivated and if you haven't already established good study habits, you won't make it beyond the first year. It was a tough school to get into, but being at the top of your class in high school may only make you an average student at this school. You will now be competing with people who are equal and, usually, academically superior to you.

Someone who needs a city life not revolved around the school within it. Cal Poly is far from major cities and unless you can become staisfied with rolling hills, farm country, and a whole lot of beautiful coastal views this school is not for you. We are on a quarter system that is only ten weeks long; extremely fast. And our professors are not research, and we do not have a surplus of graduate students to help professors as UC's do.

Any one one doesnt take school and life serious.

If you want to get lost in a sea of people you should not attend Cal Poly. We are a medium-sized institution, but I would say for the most part our classes are on the small side and participation in discussions is required. San Luis Obispo fosters a very outdoorsy lifestyle so I would also reccommend not attending if you prefer to be indoors and dislike activities like hiking and biking.

Laid back, wants small class sizes, enjoys hands on learning, and will come to class. Participation counts for alot in small classes. This is an earthy, green town. No drivethoughs or late night clubs. Love the outdoors.

Some one who doesn't like contraversy.

People who just want to party and skate through school.

Someone who loves the city.

Extremely conservative.

I wish more ethnic minorities would attend, but unless changes happen, I find it hard to attract minorities to Cal Poly. I think they should attend this school, but it can be hard because they most likely won't be comfortable.

One who isn't willing to get out there and make friends

Anyone who wants to live in a BIG town might not like the city that much. San Luis Obispo isn't the biggest place and is surrounded by cattle and crop fields. Gets wonderfully green in the Spring. It's like the Shire from Lord of the Rings but with rocky hills all over the place. The town is littered churches (great people by the way) but the downtown has plenty to offer in the way of food places, movie theatres, and bars. Also, Cal Poly is heavy on the workload for many majors: Arch, Engineering, Sciences, Mathematics (not Business).

Someone who is lazy and doesn't want to put effort in their school and party all the time instead.

Cal Poly is a fast paced school, due to the quarter system, that is very academically driven and often times stressful. Anyone who does not have good time management and can't handle stress should not attend this school.

If you're not going to take your classes or your grades seriously, don't come. Just like any other college, you have to do the work and study for the tests if you're going to succeed. If you're more into partying, getting drunk, or doing drugs, you will fail out in a very short period of time.

Since you have to declare a major coming in, Cal Poly is not right for someone who has no idea what they want to do or study. Changing majors here is not impossible, but rather impractical and can extend your stay here. Also, if a student wants to be havily involved in research, Cal Poly is not the best choice. Although there are some research projects that occur, it is not the main focus of the professors. Their main concern is on teaching. Cal Poly is not right for anyone who wants to go to a larger school.