Hi everyone

Zaybrx · 04-06-05, 11:56 PM

I am currently a high school senior and graduating in June.

I just recently have been accepted to this school and others as well. Of all the campuses I visited(fullerton,sa nbernandino,LA), CSU pomonas campus was the best. I really enjoyed the trees and the calm atmosphere of the place.

Now I have a couple of questions,

when I applied to cal poly, I put computer science as a major without even thinking about it. would I be able to change majors right away once I become a student?

I am taking CISCO as one of my electives in high school, are there any CISCO Networking classes in cal poly pomona?

Also, I have to take the the EPT and ELM test on may

If I do poorly, would I have to take basic classes?

thats all..see you all this fall

Keng · 04-07-05, 02:46 AM

CS is hard, you have to be good at math. You need take through all the Calculus and Linear Algebra etc. Since you need to take ELM not MDPT Calculus, I would suggest you find some other major.

Zaybrx · 04-07-05, 12:49 PM

I am actually going to take the MDPT test on saturday, may 14. I already registered for the Pre-calculus portion.

Keng · 04-07-05, 02:56 PM

MDPT is different than ELM. You need to be more clear so I can help you.

Zaybrx · 04-07-05, 03:46 PM

so that means that I have to take both ELM and MDPT?

I am registered to all the test, ELM, EPT, and MDPT.

Keng · 04-07-05, 04:18 PM

If your score in SAT I is higher than 550 in either Math or English, you don't have to take ELM (Math) or EPT (English). So you sound like you need to take ELM, then the math required in the CS will probably kill you.

scannergeek · 04-07-05, 11:00 PM

It varies among departments whether you can change majors. Some of them want you to take 12 or so units in their department before you can change.

Zaybrx · 04-08-05, 08:29 PM

I am thinking of changing my major to computer engineering.

I heard that it is easier to change between two similar majors, is this correct?

Keng · 04-08-05, 09:06 PM

Computer Engineering is under College of Engineering, Computer Science is under College of Science. They are not simliar at all.

JPWRana · 04-08-05, 10:18 PM

if you need to take elm, you will start off most likely will remedial math. they are right. CS is ALOT OF MATH... so hope you enjoy that.

04-06-05, 11:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
Zaybrx Newcomer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 4	Hi everyone I am currently a high school senior and graduating in June. I just recently have been accepted to this school and others as well. Of all the campuses I visited(fullerton,sa nbernandino,LA), CSU pomonas campus was the best. I really enjoyed the trees and the calm atmosphere of the place. Now I have a couple of questions, when I applied to cal poly, I put computer science as a major without even thinking about it. would I be able to change majors right away once I become a student? I am taking CISCO as one of my electives in high school, are there any CISCO Networking classes in cal poly pomona? Also, I have to take the the EPT and ELM test on may If I do poorly, would I have to take basic classes? thats all..see you all this fall

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04-07-05, 02:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	CS is hard, you have to be good at math. You need take through all the Calculus and Linear Algebra etc. Since you need to take ELM not MDPT Calculus, I would suggest you find some other major.

04-07-05, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zaybrx Newcomer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 4	I am actually going to take the MDPT test on saturday, may 14. I already registered for the Pre-calculus portion.

04-07-05, 02:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	MDPT is different than ELM. You need to be more clear so I can help you.

04-07-05, 03:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zaybrx Newcomer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 4	so that means that I have to take both ELM and MDPT? I am registered to all the test, ELM, EPT, and MDPT.

04-07-05, 04:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	If your score in SAT I is higher than 550 in either Math or English, you don't have to take ELM (Math) or EPT (English). So you sound like you need to take ELM, then the math required in the CS will probably kill you.

04-07-05, 11:00 PM	#7 (permalink)
scannergeek Active Member Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Fullerton Posts: 109	It varies among departments whether you can change majors. Some of them want you to take 12 or so units in their department before you can change.

04-08-05, 08:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
Zaybrx Newcomer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 4	I am thinking of changing my major to computer engineering. I heard that it is easier to change between two similar majors, is this correct?

04-08-05, 09:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 597	Computer Engineering is under College of Engineering, Computer Science is under College of Science. They are not simliar at all.

04-08-05, 10:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
JPWRana Guru Joined: Oct 2003 Location: where the 605 and 10 fwy's cross Posts: 884	if you need to take elm, you will start off most likely will remedial math. they are right. CS is ALOT OF MATH... so hope you enjoy that.