1. 2012 HIGH SCHOOL Admission Practices
CAL POLY
SAN LUIS OBISPO or
Contact information for parents and students.

2. SERVICES & ACTIVITIES Financial Aid & Scholarships
Orientation/ Student Exchange Programs
Educational Opportunity Program
On Campus Housing for Freshman
Career Development Center
Disabled Student Services
Student Life & Activities
Division I Athletics/Service Area No. Santa Barbara to So. Monterey CO.
Cal Poly provides students with services to be successful. As a Division I school we have all major sports and plenty activities for student life and involvement.

3. FALL 2012 APPLICANT POOL 31% of applicants were selected
36,947 APPLIED
11,547 SELECTED
GRADE POINT AVERAGE 3.99
AVERAGE ACT 29
AVERAGE SAT 1319 (math and reasoning)
Here are the averages for fall Remember these are not numbers that Cal Poly establishes. The pool of applicants determine the averages.

4. FALL 2012 POOL BY COLLEGE Agriculture 3607 1598 44
Applications Selected %
Agriculture
Architecture
Business
Engineering
Liberal Arts
Science/Math
Competition by Colleges.

5. SELECTION SELECTION IS COMPETITIVE
Selection is a Comprehensive Review of multiple factors deemed important to the University
FOUR CATEGORIES FOR SELECTION
A-G COURSES TAKEN
GRADES RECEIVED (9TH-11TH)
TEST SCORES
EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES/WORK EXPERIENCE
Portfolio for Art & Audition for Music Applicants
Selection process is a comprehensive review of multiple factors. Art and Music are the only majors with additional considerations.

6. SUGGESTED PREPARATION
Four years of English
Four years of Math (to include at least Pre-calculus)
Three years of Science (biology, chemistry & physics)
Two years of Language other than English & Social Sciences
One year of VPA & Electives
For students to be competitive in the selection process they want to exceed the minimums.

7. October 1-31: Early Decision (Except majors of Art & Music)
FILING PERIODS
October 1-31: Early Decision (Except majors of Art & Music)
October 1 - November 30: Regular admissions
No Summer Filing
Early Decision is determined by the student. Cal Poly is their number one choice, otherwise apply regular.

8. DEADLINES 30TH NOVEMBER: APPLICATION
1st MAY: STUDENT INTENT TO REGISTER (NO FEE)
15TH JULY: FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
Here are our deadlines. Students can make corrections to their application by Jan. 15th.

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.
Cost of attendance.

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
Appeal process. Students should check our web site if they are appealing the decision. Very few overturns because a comprehesive review has already taken place. So not being selected is not a reason for an appeal.

11. COUNSELORS http://calpoly. askadmissions. net/emtinterestpage. aspx
Deadlines for corrections to a student’s application after it is submitted:
11/15 for Early Decision;
1/1 for Art or Music;
1/15 for regular admissions.
Early Start will be an on line 1 unit course through Open University.
Appeal Instructions on Application
Information counselors can share with their students.

12. Counselors call Melissa Pierce………..805 756-5817 mlpierce@calpoly.edu
(No. Cal, Sacramento, Santa Maria & Lompoc area)
Tony Domingues……
(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.
Staff are available to counselors.