2012 Community College Admission Practices

1. 2012 Community CollegeAdmission Practices CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO http://www.calpoly.edu 805 756-2311 or admissions@calpoly.edu

2. SERVICES & ACTIVITIES Financial Aid & Scholarships Educational Opportunity Program On Campus Housing Career Development Center Disabled Student Services Student Life & Activities Division I Athletics Service Area: Northern Santa Barbara to Southern Monterey CO.

3. FALL 2012 APPLICANT POOL • 19% of applicants were selected • 7,690 APPLIED • 1,454 SELECTED • GRADE POINT AVERAGE 3.35

4. FALL 2012 POOL BY COLLEGE Applications Selected % • Agriculture 927 370 40 • Architecture 455 128 28 • Business 1361 135 10 • Engineering 1624 201 12 • Liberal Arts 2129 382 18 • Science/Math 1117 238 21

5. SELECTION • Selection is based on a Comprehensive review which includes: • Non cognitive variables that have been deemed important to the campus • Specified Courses/ GPA • GE Certification (Engineering Excluded) • Portfolio for Art and Architecture (only) Audition for Music Applicants

6. SB 1440 MAJORS AT CAL POLY BUSINESS CHILD DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION STUDIES ENGLISH HISTORY MUSIC POLITICAL SCIENCE SOCIAL SCIENCE THEATRE ARTS MATHEMATICS PHYSIC All are impacted majors

7. SUGGESTED PREPARATION • Preparation is Major Specific • Students Must Follow Junior Transfer Criteria • http://admissions.calpoly.edu/apply/transfer_sc

8. DEADLINES • Application: Nov. 30 • Application Changes: Jan. 15 • Student Intent to Enroll: May 1 • Final Transcript: July 15

9. ESTIMATED COST 2012-2013 • Tuition Fees $ 9,021* • Books & Supplies $ 1,737 • Room & Board $10,677 • Personal $ 2,289 • Transportation $ 1,134 • Total $24,858 *Non-resident students pay fees plus $248 per unit out-of-state tuition. Note: The CSU makes every effort to keep student costs to a minimum. Fees listed in published schedules or student accounts may need to be increased when public funding is inadequate. Therefore, the CSU must reserve the right, even after initial fee payments are made, to increase or modify any listed fees, without notice, until the date when instruction for a particular semester or quarter has begun. All CSU listed fees should be regarded as estimates that are subject to change upon approval by The Board of Trustees.

10. APPEALS • New Academic Information or Extenuating Circumstances Except Fall Grades. • Letter must be POSTMARKED by April 15th • Transcripts with Letter • No letters of Recommendation are considered • Must be submitted by Student

11. COUNSELORShttp://calpoly.askadmissions.net/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=counselorCOUNSELORShttp://calpoly.askadmissions.net/emtinterestpage.aspx?ip=counselor • Deadlinesfor corrections to a student’s application after it is submitted: • 1/1 for Art, Architecture, or Music; • 1/15 for regular admissions. • All courses must be completed by the end of spring term for fall admissions. • Appeal Instructions on Application

12. Counselors call Melissa Pierce………..805 756-5817 mlpierce@calpoly.edu (No. Cal, Sacramento, Santa Maria & Lompoc area) Tony Domingues…….805 756-5477 tdomingu@calpoly.edu (San Joaquin Valley, Morro Bay, Atascadero, Cambria & Paso Robles areas) Walter Harris…………. Farewell It has been a pleasure serving you for 39 years. Take Care.