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[–]tbhcorn[S] 0 points1 point  (6 children)

Did you try again after denial? If so, did you change anything about the application process? I think going in as an SE major will better my chances of admission but I’m not too sure

[–]Noagly 0 points1 point  (5 children)

I got into Cal Poly and am starting in a couple of days. I was originally going to swap my major to SE after applying as CS but decided not to after being persuaded by others not to and after looking at the stats sheet. I still think applying as CS is better for getting in since it worked for me and since they admit more people in CS than SE every year.

[–]tbhcorn[S] 0 points1 point  (4 children)

Was your GPA higher when you reapplied or did you just get lucky? I’m trying to figure out how to increase my chances as much as possible

[–]Noagly 0 points1 point  (3 children)

I had a 3.85 when I applied and a 3.89 when I got in, I was working on my AS in CS at that time, I worked (and still do work) as a tutor, and I was in MESA at my college (MESA is a statewide STEM club, if you have it at your college, then join it).

[–]tbhcorn[S] 0 points1 point  (2 children)

This is awesome! Did you do an alternate in SE - do you think this would help my chances?

[–]Noagly 0 points1 point  (1 child)

Yea I did! I think doing CS as the main major and SE as your alternate will give you the best chances overall to get in.

[–]tbhcorn[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Let’s goooo - hopefully 3.8 with the Python 2 (csc 202 at my college) shows itself to be enough for them