California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Top Questions

The university's motto is "learn by doing" and they have a lot of opportunities to gain hands on and real world experience.

The best thing about my school is the environment. People at my school are very warm and friendly and appear to always in a good mood. People are inviting and welcome 1st years and tour groups.

I love the learn by doing approach to learning. The faculty encourages working in the field to learn in real life situations what your career of choice may require.

Cal Poly is great school because of it's emphasis on the "learn by doing" model. We have great facilities and awesome professors. Most colleges here teach you the tools that you will need to work once you graduate. Cal Poly graduates generally get hired into higher positions than other graduates. Being such a competitive and academically focused school, students here graduate with a good reputation and are desirable job applicants. It also really helps that San Luis Obispo is a great place to live.

Everyone at Cal-Poly is nice

The "learn by doing" motto that Cal Poly possesses makes everything about learning hands on and much more interesting. I also love the location.

The best thing about this school is the environment. Naturally there are plenty of activities for one to do, such as hiking, going to the beach, riding bikes, etc. Non-naturally the city of San Luis Obispo has a small town feel with a very nice downtown area.

The location! SLO is beautiful, and there are lots of areas outside to explore and hike. Everybody leads a very active lifestyle.

This school is exceptional in virtually all fields, ranging from academics to housing to campus atmosphere. Among these, the quality of academics stands out the most to me. The classes are extremely efficient and highly effective when it comes to generating a functional learning atmosphere. The quarter system here accelerates the rate of classes so that more material may be covered in a year, but does not add much stress from the increased rate at which material is covered. The school is legendary for its achievement, especially in engineering fields, which are built upon a strong academic foundation.

My best aspect about my school would have to be that they make sure that I am individually being taking care academically. They go the extra mile to make sure my classes are being taught at a pace that allows me to be successful.

The nice weather and social activities make Cal Poly a great place to be. I also think that there is a great sense of community here. Everyone here is nice and helpful.

I love the hands on learning. It really helps me understand the topics we go over in class better. I also absolutely love that there are animals on campus. I can go up there and watch people taking classes about them and learn a few things about them myself. I like that the college is big and there are a lot of people as well. I'm always seeing new people every day.

The community is the best part of coming here. It makes transitioning to college here so much easier than say at some large university in a more urban setting. When I first came here I immediately noticed a distinct difference in how positive, helpful, and pleasant the entire community is. This does not solely apply to the students: the town is also a great place to be. Simply being on campus and walking around is something that makes me smile. It's a great place to study something that truly interests you.

Cal-Poly's motto of "Learn By Doing" is something that most universities lack in their curriculum. Rather than simply reading or hearing about a topic, students are able to dive into a hands on experience, as they participate in dissections, perform their own studies, or even create their own inventions. Cal-Poly is a school where kinesthetic learning is not only reccommended, but applied, allowing students to be more prepared for career options directly out of college.

The people at my school are amazing because everyone seems like they really want to be there and they enjoy it.

The best thing about my school is that its not so small that you know absolutely everyone, but its not super big where its overwhelming. Its the perfect size and everyone is generally so nice that its not hard to meet people and make friends. I love that about my school. There's a nitch for everyone.

Cal Poly has a motto, "Learn by Doing". It is what makes it a great school. There are a lot of team projects and hands on activites to assist in learning material.

Everybody is really active and always on the run it seems. They are either studying, at the gym, at get togethers, working, or in class. It rarely seems like there is down time. The school has great energy in the class and everywhere else.

The people that you can meet and the friendly vibes you get from the people around you.

The focus of the professors is really to teach and help the students in an academic setting. Many other universities are more research-oriented, and the students don't receive much attention from their professors unless they are also part of their research projects. At SLO, the professors themselves are the ones teaching the courses, and the classes can become very involved and hands-on, which is important in helping us learn what we need to.