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Will · 04-14-04, 08:08 PM

Hi, hate to introduce myself on such a negative note! I was conditional accepted as a transfer student fall 2004, SLO in the major ME. There are some things that concern me.
What does "conditional" mean,( Does it mean more than simply passing required course the semester?) and did I jeopardize my admission by listing for more classes than required on my CSU mentor app. and then withdrawing? These were not required courses, several counselors at my school don't think it is a problem, even the add missions office said it is probably not, but they said its no guarantee, that’s what worries me.
I have a 3.4 GPA, pretty decent, all A's in physics and required chem, a little worse in the calc, slightly less than a 3.0 for those, similar for the CIS courses, and all lower division GEs done with that having the highest grades probably. I have all the "desired" amount of units for my major, and I also did take 10 units more chem than required, and I have another CAD class as well. Plus a whole bunch of personal enrichment courses, but that’s another matter! The bad thing is that I have way to many withdrawals.
So I am concerned a little, for example did I extra points for the classes I dropped, Linear Algebra and Modern Physics? Does my obscene amount of W's and slower progress matter? Hope not. This semester has been hard on me, my living situation change mid semester, and I have not been handling the stress well. But at least I have been keeping my head above water with my two final ENGR. classes.
If my application is reviewed is it done so by an actual person, or is it all automated like the admission requirements points system? I think I could explain my situation, plus I could get references from some of my professors.
Because the automation factor is kind of stressful when applying. On of my friends who has I higher GPA than me and has all the requirements filled was denied because he failed to list a class in two places on the form, only one. No appeal, they said better luck next year, that was that. So I know the Cal Poly admission policy tolerates little error!
If anyone could help me with this or share similar experiences, that would be great! Sorry I am rambling so much, on a lighter note, what up SRJC transfer students, its Willy boy in the house. The obnoxious one is coming to SLO! Ha Ha!! See you at the open house Friday. Peace out.

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Will Newcomer Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 9	Did I blow it? Hope not! Hi, hate to introduce myself on such a negative note! I was conditional accepted as a transfer student fall 2004, SLO in the major ME. There are some things that concern me. What does "conditional" mean,( Does it mean more than simply passing required course the semester?) and did I jeopardize my admission by listing for more classes than required on my CSU mentor app. and then withdrawing? These were not required courses, several counselors at my school don't think it is a problem, even the add missions office said it is probably not, but they said its no guarantee, that’s what worries me. I have a 3.4 GPA, pretty decent, all A's in physics and required chem, a little worse in the calc, slightly less than a 3.0 for those, similar for the CIS courses, and all lower division GEs done with that having the highest grades probably. I have all the "desired" amount of units for my major, and I also did take 10 units more chem than required, and I have another CAD class as well. Plus a whole bunch of personal enrichment courses, but that’s another matter! The bad thing is that I have way to many withdrawals. So I am concerned a little, for example did I extra points for the classes I dropped, Linear Algebra and Modern Physics? Does my obscene amount of W's and slower progress matter? Hope not. This semester has been hard on me, my living situation change mid semester, and I have not been handling the stress well. But at least I have been keeping my head above water with my two final ENGR. classes. If my application is reviewed is it done so by an actual person, or is it all automated like the admission requirements points system? I think I could explain my situation, plus I could get references from some of my professors. Because the automation factor is kind of stressful when applying. On of my friends who has I higher GPA than me and has all the requirements filled was denied because he failed to list a class in two places on the form, only one. No appeal, they said better luck next year, that was that. So I know the Cal Poly admission policy tolerates little error! If anyone could help me with this or share similar experiences, that would be great! Sorry I am rambling so much, on a lighter note, what up SRJC transfer students, its Willy boy in the house. The obnoxious one is coming to SLO! Ha Ha!! See you at the open house Friday. Peace out.