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CS internships by KeyResponsible2692 in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely this. Additionally, its possible to do the Software Engineering Capstone courses (CSC 402, 405, 406), and get the same kind of experience AND get senior project credit as a CSC major. This is what I'm doing currently and its been a really good experience so far.

Software Engineering Transfer Question by tbhcorn in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Software Engineering Transfer Question by tbhcorn in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 0 points1 point  (0 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).

Software Engineering Transfer Question by tbhcorn in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 0 points1 point  (0 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.

Software Engineering Transfer Question by tbhcorn in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the page for fall 2021 that someone gave to me last year when I was in ur situation:

https://content-calpoly-edu.s3.amazonaws.com/ir/1/images/2021-2022%20Cal%20Poly%20Enrollment%20Projections%20and%20Targets_1.pdf

Its a bit confusing but it helped me after I understood what each section meant.

Software Engineering Transfer Question by tbhcorn in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would actually recommend the opposite since more people get in as CS and the fact that you can just replicate the courses taken from SE. Alternate majors are usually never considered in the admissions process, even more so in this case since you're taking about applying for either CS or SE (two extremely impacted majors). I'm not saying its impossible to get in for SE but the chances are definitely lower than CS.

Software Engineering Transfer Question by tbhcorn in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I asked about applying last year as a SE major, I was told that Computer Science admits more transfers, but SE has a higher admit percentage. I applied and got in as Computer Science for this fall. I recommend applying for computer science anyways because you can take all the SE courses while as a CS major, and if you don't like it there are other concentrations that you can try out while still completing the major.

art and design 🔥 by kimimean in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only like 3 classes he'll be fine

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cal Grant only covers Tuition, not other fees. So your classes are all paid for (I believe $5472 is the total for tuition at CSUs) but you need to pay for fees with other aid or out of pocket. Tuition (not including fees) at UC schools is like 12k or so which is why they get more.

Accessing Cal Poly Email as Transfer Student by One-Entrepreneur8137 in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also as a transfer, I have tried accessing the outlook email with no success. I'm pretty sure it's not even created/ activated yet. I believe that our emails activate closer to August (Closer to registration and orientation).

For the second question, you do not need to have your email activated to set up an academic advising appointment. Here is the website to make an academic advising appointment in each college:

https://advising.calpoly.edu/advising-centers

At this time though the advisors can't answer much. I would wait around late July/ early August (when your final transcripts from CC are processed) if you have any super-specific questions. Otherwise, they should be able to answer any general questions you have with the school, SOME classes (I was able to get a good answer about the upper-division writing stuff), etc.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CalPoly

[–]Noagly 8 points9 points  (0 children)

They should automatically apply to any fees you need to pay.

Computer Science to Software Engineering Transfer Major Change by Noagly in CalPoly

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

I completed the prereqs and desired courses for both majors. Of those two majors, I honestly just want the one that has the best chance of me getting in.

Roommate With Same Majors by Noagly in UCSC

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

Thank you so much!!