I was mainly referring to the idea that the UCs have higher rankings, more prestigious reputations than Cal Poly. When applying for PhD programs will the schools look more favorably upon a candidate from Cal or UCLA if grades and scores are equal, and can an undergraduate at Cal Poly get...
Son wants to study physics and eventually go to grad school for PhD. We live in California and would not ever get merit aid. Cal Poly SLO offered him the new $20,000 per year Frost scholarship. Tuition is only $9,000 so would be almost free to attend. Believe he will also get into Cal and UCLA...