<p>You do realize that SLO makes it difficult to change your major, so if ESM is your preferred major then you should choose that major. My older son was accepted into the major 2 years ago with a 4.2 CSU GPA and an ACT of 25. Although his ACT was lower than average, but he almost maxed out on the bonus points awarded due his extra Science/Math/Language and Art classes.
He opted to go to UCD, but SLO was his 2nd choice.</p>