List Good Things about Cal Poly

Benji · 01-19-04, 05:28 PM

Since there is a "List Lame Things About School," how about good things.

Cheaper tuition compared to UC schools and other private universities.
Wireless connection for notebooks.
Expansion of the student center - new fitness center and more food courts.
Quarter system. Faster than semester system.
Polytechnic university.

krk230 · 01-19-04, 06:32 PM

the female student population

gets hotter every quarter...at least that's my observation since I entered Cal Poly fall 2002...

***Admin*** · 01-19-04, 07:54 PM

The Apple store inside the bookstore.
WiFi around campus.
New foodcourts and new study lounge in the student center.
Quarter system.

Young Entrepreneur · 01-19-04, 08:34 PM

I really like the quarter system. Classes does not lag.
Foodcourts to eat at.
Being able to commute home right after class.

vipz · 01-20-04, 12:30 AM

The quater system definitely gets my vote.
Also high on my list: Professor-accessibility. Love it when profs encourage students to visit him/her during office hours.
And of course the cost factor. I actually have money left from grants after tuition and books.

Trader · 01-20-04, 12:09 PM

The sunny weather.

Vendors I like outside the student center.
ASI arcades and pool.
Computer labs around campus.
And the equal percentage of males and females on Cal Poly Pomona.

vipz · 01-20-04, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trader

The sunny weather.

You kinda picked the wrong day to post...

Bronco · 01-20-04, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trader

Vendors I like outside the student center.

The "KISS" poster...

Trader · 01-20-04, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bronco

The "KISS" poster...

I wonder if they make any money out there..I hardly see anyone buying a poster, or "Your Name on a Rice", or other goodies.

What I like about Cal Poly: The education and the reputation of Caifornia Polytechnic. But not all professors deserve to teach at Cal Poly.

The small campus. Its small compared to few UC.
Uphill. Going uphills towards the science and agriculture building is a good exercise after lunch.

And coming downhills after class is nice.

ak · 01-20-04, 05:36 PM

^ Everything that you guys mentioned

Plus the new shuttle (Faster than the tram)

MandyMindy · 01-21-04, 11:06 AM

Can't be the sunny weather and somewhat grassy quad.

New departments (engineer, student center, and future library expansion).
I enjoy college overall.

Lightning'sGal · 01-26-04, 03:17 PM

The fitness center
The horses
Quarter system
Cheaper tuition

Keng · 01-27-04, 01:58 AM

The field that let me fly my RC Heli, well without those soccer players...

***Admin*** · 01-27-04, 03:32 AM

Why don't you use the field between the Engineer building (building 8) and the CLA building. I've seen engineer majors preparing to fly those RC helicopters.

Keng · 01-27-04, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KayCee

Why don't you use the field between the Engineer building (building 8) and the CLA building. I've seen engineer majors preparing to fly those RC helicopters.

It's not exactly close to any parking if I recall. When did they fly it also? It's kind dangerous to do it on weekday where there are traffic...

***Admin*** · 01-27-04, 05:28 PM

You are talking about the mini RC helicopters, right?
It wasn't near any parking space. It was sometime last quarter when three students were preparing to fly one of their projects out on the 'grass' area, the field next to the two engineer buildings. And it was on a weekday. Not sure about the parking space.

Keng · 01-27-04, 08:01 PM

Nope mine burns methanol+nitromethan e. Here is a pic of it, the blade speed can reach 200 mph. So I don't think anyone want get hit by it, nor do I want to hit anyone with it.

ak · 01-27-04, 08:11 PM

That looks pretty cool. May we play with it?

OT: For how many minutes can it fly? And God forbid, if it runs out of fuel while airborne... it just drops right?

Keng · 01-27-04, 11:01 PM

I am still in the hovering stage. Going to try forward flight this weekend. It can hover about 20+ minutes. I have added the header tank so you can have little reserve fuel.

Young Entrepreneur · 01-27-04, 11:21 PM

Is that what engineer majors do these days??

I need to change my major then.

Good things about Cal Poly Pomona:
Tuition is low compared to private universities.
I can't really thing of anymore. Gosh, I suck.

01-19-04, 05:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Benji Active Member Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Alhambra Posts: 60	List Good Things about Cal Poly Since there is a "List Lame Things About School," how about good things. Cheaper tuition compared to UC schools and other private universities. Wireless connection for notebooks. Expansion of the student center - new fitness center and more food courts. Quarter system. Faster than semester system. Polytechnic university.

01-19-04, 06:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
krk230 Enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Location: South OC Posts: 172	the female student population gets hotter every quarter...at least that's my observation since I entered Cal Poly fall 2002... __________________

01-19-04, 07:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,961	The Apple store inside the bookstore. WiFi around campus. New foodcourts and new study lounge in the student center. Quarter system. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

01-20-04, 12:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
vipz Active Member Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Glendora, CA Posts: 125	The quater system definitely gets my vote. Also high on my list: Professor-accessibility. Love it when profs encourage students to visit him/her during office hours. And of course the cost factor. I actually have money left from grants after tuition and books. __________________ "Researchers have discovered that Uranus is a black hole." That explains why rockets disappear when they come near it.

01-20-04, 05:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
ak Cal Poly Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA Posts: 605	^ Everything that you guys mentioned Plus the new shuttle (Faster than the tram) __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

01-19-04, 08:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Young Entrepreneur Enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Riverside Posts: 169	I really like the quarter system. Classes does not lag. Foodcourts to eat at. Being able to commute home right after class.

01-20-04, 12:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trader Enthusiast Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Pomona Posts: 227	The sunny weather. Vendors I like outside the student center. ASI arcades and pool. Computer labs around campus. And the equal percentage of males and females on Cal Poly Pomona.

01-21-04, 11:06 AM	#11 (permalink)
MandyMindy Enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Long Beach Posts: 174	Can't be the sunny weather and somewhat grassy quad. New departments (engineer, student center, and future library expansion). I enjoy college overall.

01-26-04, 03:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
Lightning'sGal Newcomer Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 12	The fitness center The horses Quarter system Cheaper tuition

01-27-04, 01:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	The field that let me fly my RC Heli, well without those soccer players...

01-27-04, 03:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,961	Why don't you use the field between the Engineer building (building 8) and the CLA building. I've seen engineer majors preparing to fly those RC helicopters. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

01-27-04, 05:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,961	You are talking about the mini RC helicopters, right? It wasn't near any parking space. It was sometime last quarter when three students were preparing to fly one of their projects out on the 'grass' area, the field next to the two engineer buildings. And it was on a weekday. Not sure about the parking space. __________________ Cal Poly Forums

01-27-04, 08:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	Nope mine burns methanol+nitromethan e. Here is a pic of it, the blade speed can reach 200 mph. So I don't think anyone want get hit by it, nor do I want to hit anyone with it.

01-27-04, 08:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
ak Cal Poly Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: LA Posts: 605	That looks pretty cool. May we play with it? OT: For how many minutes can it fly? And God forbid, if it runs out of fuel while airborne... it just drops right? __________________ If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. Education is the progressive discovery of our own ignorance.

01-27-04, 11:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	I am still in the hovering stage. Going to try forward flight this weekend. It can hover about 20+ minutes. I have added the header tank so you can have little reserve fuel.

01-27-04, 11:21 PM	#20 (permalink)
Young Entrepreneur Enthusiast Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Riverside Posts: 169	Is that what engineer majors do these days?? I need to change my major then. Good things about Cal Poly Pomona: Tuition is low compared to private universities. I can't really thing of anymore. Gosh, I suck.

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