California State Polytechnic University - Pomona
Reviews

Safety First.

Cal Poly Pomona offers a variety of security features for faculty, staff, and more importantly students. At night there is no need to fear there are lite up areas and plenty amount of Emergency Stations that are always working, and allow security to be informed to go to that position immediately. I have never had to worry about my situation at Cal Poly Pomona, I have a car too its never been broken into and its clearly patrolled by Parking Security and Services. Campus Crime when it rarely happens you are 100 percent notified and made aware that something happened.

Computer Lab

Cal Poly Pomona has a 24 hour computer lab which any student can access witht he swipe of their school ID card. Any student can print for free if they look and ask around campus at any of several ethnic clubs.

Center of Everything

It is no lie when students say that my school is in the middle of everything. I am pleased with the location as there is a wide range of activities to engage in

Loans Suck

they provide some amount of grant money, but they expect people to take a larger amount of loans and do not give out grant money graciously. i suggest you don't take all the loans they give you because while they don't give you too much, they expect you to take more loans than what you necessarily need. also, they do not tell you much about how to do financial aid your freshman year, definatly set up an appointment.

COMPLETELY SAFE

Always felt safe at Cal Poly Pomona. Emergency response team was always prompt and quick.

From What I Hear, Its Terrible

i live in the dorms so i get residential parking but my friends that commute say they have to get to school super early, even though they dont have class till late in the afternoon, to get parking. the parking lots are too far away from classes. best advice is to try not to commute and ride a bike or skateboard to your class from the dorms or suites.

Psychology

Psychology is under the College of Letter, Arts, and Social Sciences (CLASS). This college announces many internship, volunteering, and research opportunities for psychology majors. However, it's critical to stay in touch with your adviser, he/she will inform of other opportunities that are not announced. The workload depends on the professor.

Professors Care About Students

professors will spend time to help you out if you need it.

Cal Poly Pomona

I love my university campus overall. Proffesors are very nice, and they have a lot of experience in their field. In addition, we have a high school nearby and this creates a very good atmosphere for all. My university is full of wild life, which makes the campus look amazing.

Fashion at Cal Poly

Typical Californian style, dependent on the ever changing weather.

Classes

I am a 3rd year student, I should be graduating next year but I have been pushed back one extra year due to the lack of class that I need. They don't have enough teachers or the money apparently to provide enough class for the students.

Dorms Vs. Suites Vs. the Village Vs. Off Campus

I've been in all, so here's my verdict on each:

Dorms: GREAT as a freshman getting to know people, the food at L.O. is terrible, but you'll lose weight if you eat there (forget the freshman 15 with CPP's hills!). After freshman year, you'll be over wearing sandals in the shower and sharing EVERYTHING, so get out of the dorms after your first year, unless you become an R.A. (which is rad)

Suites: they seem pricey, but aren't too bad compared to living off campus (since the price includes your food money to use on campus!), the suites are a great option for people who want or have to stay on campus for whatever reason, and I would recommend them to pretty much anyone, since they are generally very safe, clean, and there's always a party to be found without worrying about the noise level (they have the best insulation in the world, i swear!)

The Village: Overpriced, and you have to pay to get TV in your bedroom (the price only includes utilities and cable in the living room). Plus, it floods pretty badly when it rains. Also, if your friends want to stay, there's literally no parking within a reasonable distance (like on campus), unless you live in the far corner of the Village. Also, your roomies might not be students. I generally disliked that place, and many people live there simply by convenience. Get a couple friends together and live at the Crest instead.

Off Campus: There's the Crest (the most popular off-campus housing, right up the street) and about a billion other apartment places around. They're fairly cheap (if you look in the right places, which isn't hard to do) and chino hills/claremont/upland/ontario/chino are actually pretty nice, with MUCH lower rent than right next to campus. If you have some friends who want to be roomies and a car, DO IT. or stay in the suites, both are great after freshman year. Also, if you go greek, don't expect housing. Seriously, don't, they have too many people in their houses already.

Architecture

The architecture major at CPP is very demanding. The workload is very high so time management is key. One convenient thing is that the architecture building is open 24 hours for students to come and work.

In N Out and Chipotle Anyone?

i'd say the off campus dining is pretty good. not far down the street is chipotle and in n out. both can get crowded, but that's just the nature of these places- all locations are- and they're crowded cuz they're good. there's a really good curry place very nearby also and they provide student discount

Good Library

The library is very nice. There are multiple floors which have a different feel to them, some floors are better suited for studying while some are good for group activity.

Depends

On some days are cold where you'll need a sweater, and on others is hot where even wearing a t-shirt is too much.

Sometimes it's cold in the morning and gets hot by afternoon

Student Life

the guys and girls at cal poly are great, they are very friendly and outgoing. The guys and girls dress from a range of comfort casual to classy and sophisticated. Many of the students are willing to help each other out.

Various Selections to Choose from

There are many places to purchase lunch on campus. A list of options to choose from include K Sushi, Round Table, Bronco Market Place (includes food from Cal Poly farms and diet sensitive friendly options i.e. gluten-intolerance, vegetarian, vegan, lactose intolerance.), smoothie/yogurt place, Subway, Carl's Jr., Panda Express, Starbucks, Taco Bell, Denny's, etc...The only recommendation would try to get in line before 12:00 aka University Hour (U-Hour) where most students are out of class and eat lunch. Lines can be very busy and long.

Greek Life

Greek Life on campus is very big. They are the ones that make the school because they sponsor allot of events in which gets the whole campus involved. Greek life is also very implemented in the community and the school itself by doing allot of community service and giving out scholarships.

Campus

The campus itself is very nice and open with allot of mountains and hills surrounding the school. The buildings are fairly new and some other buildings are in construction. The library is big and has many study rooms for study groups. There are six floors in the library and allot of space to find a nice quite spot to study.The student center is also very convenient and a popular place for students to hang out because there is a variety of food to choose from and there is also an arcade.

Never Seen

I've never seen anybody doing drugs on campus. Now, it may be a different story off campus, but hey, that's another thing.

Everything

Cal Poly Pomona has a great mix of people of every ethnicty.

No Need for Clubs

There are no clubs near Cal Poly, and they really aren't missed anyway. There are several fraternity houses that always have something going on. On nights that they don't there are usually a handful of house parties. These are usually the most fun since it is people you get to know and can do all sorts of stuff.

And on Dining...

You will never get tired of the choices at Cal Poly. For one you have major chains such as Panda Express, Taco Bell, Carl's Jr., and Subway directly on campus. These places are great to go to in between classes but you can also have the choice of eating at the dinning hall. The Olivos Commons has really good food. For $6.25 you get an all you can eat buffet style. And the food is really good and will never get old.

Diversity Is the Key to Cal Poly's Sucess

Cal Poly Pomona, is a very diverse school with students from each continent living together in the community. The diversity strengthens the local community, because each race brings something to the table. Everyone seems to get along quite well and no race really dominates the area.