How are acceptance chances impacted by graduating a year earlier?

plutoh
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 22:43:04 +0000

A couple days ago, I finished and submitted my applications to Cal Poly SLO and Cal Poly Pomona (the only two colleges I applied to). I applied for Computer Engineering and opted out of an alternative major.

Because of how much raw highschool stats go into applying for CSU schools, I’m curious how that impacts a Junior applying to college a year early.

For reference, I applied with a 4.3 CSU GPA and didn’t bother taking the SAT or ACT since I know these schools are test blind for Fall 2022. My course rigor is pretty basic, about 2 honors classes, 1 AP, but 4 dual enrollment classes that I’m taking this fall/spring including Calculus 1.

From what I’ve heard, Cal Poly doesn’t look at 9th grade scores and I’m not sure if they care about courses that are in progress/planned. So all that leaves is my 10th grade scores and rigor which seems pretty weak for an application.

Curious to hear if anyone has any input on my situation. Is there anyway where graduating a year early can be beneficial on my application?