<p>Well being out of state (from TX specifically), I also didn’t attend engineering day, so this is something out of the blue for me. I mean I don’t mind going out there to take the test if it’s required, it’s just kind of a unexpected hassle. I was also thinking about moving my orientation, but apparently honors college students are required to attend the first orientation. I’m pretty confident that I’ll pass the AP Calc test, but I guess it’s better to be safe than sorry. Hopefully they will find a way to accommodate me, considering that the person I talked to on the phone said that they have solved this issue in the past. </p>
<p>And about choosing SLO vs Pomona, I had a few different factors. A big part of it like you said was location. I have a lot of family in OC, and I would also prefer being in a large metro area for a larger array of internships, especially my major which is Civil Engineering. I did like both campuses when I visited, but for me I did enjoy Pomona’s campus vibe, which was an isolated feeling close to a big city. I also earn some money on the side filming theme park videos on YouTube, so having a good array of theme parks close by is also a plus. </p>
<p>Probably the biggest factor though is my academic ability. I honestly don’t know why I was accepted at SLO, considering I had below average test scores and GPA, but I’m not sure if I would like being in the “bottom” of my class academic wise. I would much rather be at Pomona, where I would be in the honors college, as well as having more confidence in myself I guess academically. </p>
<p>In the end, I would really just like to go somewhere that would offer me good job opportunities, in which both of the schools do an excellent job in that aspect, and I would also prefer to stay in SoCal after college since that’s where most of my family is from.</p>