Review of California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
from Riverside, CA
Do you feel you’re learning a lot?
At this Polytechnic University you don't just get the PowerPoint lectures, you actually do case studies, you go to different schools, you build certain objects, you shoot your own videos, you get a hands on experience that you can't find anywhere else.
Do you enjoy the experience at your school?
This is one of the only places I feel welcomed and at home. I walk on campus and I feel like there is always something for me to do or somewhere for me to go where I will be accepted. The students here are so friendly that it's hard to feel like you don't belong here.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
With the tuition you pay you not only get into the classes you need but you have a support group in everything that you do, you get into all sports events on campus, you have access to over 100 clubs, and a convenient health center, which trust me you will use and you will be thankful there is one on campus handy for you.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Visit the campus before you apply, for every school, while classes are in session. By going to the schools you apply to you get a feel for the atmosphere of the college and if you go while classes are in session you'll be able to experience a day that you may experience a million more times in the years after high school. Also ask questions, the worst thing that could happen is you decide you want to go to a school and find out their dorms are only for certain people of certain ages or you can only take certain classes your freshman year instead of picking the classes that you want to take.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Cal Poly Pomona is perfect for students who like the outdoors because our campus has lots of trees and fresh air and it is very spread out so you can enjoy the outdoors almost all day. Also for those students who like to get to know their teachers on a personal level because the teachers at Cal Poly are wonderful about meeting with students individually outside of class to answer any questions or support them throughout their college experience.
At this Polytechnic University you don't just get the PowerPoint lectures, you actually do case studies, you go to different schools, you build certain objects, you shoot your own videos, you get a hands on experience that you can't find anywhere else.
This is one of the only places I feel welcomed and at home. I walk on campus and I feel like there is always something for me to do or somewhere for me to go where I will be accepted. The students here are so friendly that it's hard to feel like you don't belong here.
With the tuition you pay you not only get into the classes you need but you have a support group in everything that you do, you get into all sports events on campus, you have access to over 100 clubs, and a convenient health center, which trust me you will use and you will be thankful there is one on campus handy for you.
Visit the campus before you apply, for every school, while classes are in session. By going to the schools you apply to you get a feel for the atmosphere of the college and if you go while classes are in session you'll be able to experience a day that you may experience a million more times in the years after high school. Also ask questions, the worst thing that could happen is you decide you want to go to a school and find out their dorms are only for certain people of certain ages or you can only take certain classes your freshman year instead of picking the classes that you want to take.
Cal Poly Pomona is perfect for students who like the outdoors because our campus has lots of trees and fresh air and it is very spread out so you can enjoy the outdoors almost all day. Also for those students who like to get to know their teachers on a personal level because the teachers at Cal Poly are wonderful about meeting with students individually outside of class to answer any questions or support them throughout their college experience.