California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Top Questions

Describe your favorite campus traditions.

Alysha

My school is best known for agriculture, business, and engineering.

Nattie

My School is best known for its "learn by doing" motto. There are many in school projects and assignments that allow students to receive experience in their classes. It is a fun school, that provides a lot of learning experiences that allow the students to have fun and learn at the same time. Cal Poly has a gread agricultural school, and has many classes that help students learn more about agiculture, as well as the environment. It also has a nice clean campus. and a comfortable learning environment. Also it is located in a beautiful place.

Jessica

Cal Poly is best known for the Engineering and Agriculture departments. It is one of the top schools in the nation for Engineering, and has the top undergraduate engineering programs in California. Engineering and Agriculture are the largest colleges on campus followed closely by Business. The Business college at Cal Poly is also very well known. Engineering and Business are extremely competitive and getting accepted is even harder.

David

Their engineering program

Stephanie

The school's motto: Learn by doing. For almost everything we learn in class, we apply it by doing something whether it's making jam or studying cows in person, Cal Poly student's really get a hands on experience.

Chelsea

Engineering and Architexture (five year program that allows them to not have to go to grad school)

Kendra

Cal Poly is best known for its 'learn by doing' teaching style. Most classes include labs where experiments and tests are ran. Alumni say they were more prepared than most graduates from other colleges when they went to work after college.

Daniella

Cal Poly is known for its Engineering and Agriculture programs.

Jacquelyn

Major wise, Cal Poly is known for Engineering and Science. There's lots to do on campus and groups to fit every kind of interest and orientation. CPSLO is a dry campus, meaning no alcohol. Of course there's always the exceptions to the rule, but the professors here are really great. They are extremely knowledgable, easy to approach with questions or just to talk, very willing to help if you need it, and actually care whether or not you get good grades. Most look out for the students and are genuinely concerned for their well-being.

Elias

learn by doing process