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I found somebody that was going to be studying abroad during the fall quarter so I subleased from them. So I did not have to get a whole year lease. I found the person through a facebook group at the end of my 4th year.

@@tejasvichalamcherla149 Fast forward to today; are you making 6 figures with your Computer Science bachelors degree at the company you work for?

Hi there, they have a game development concentration for the computer science major: catalog.calpoly.edu/collegesandprograms/collegeofengineering/computersciencesoftwareengineering/bscomputerscience/game-development-concentration/

Hey! I understand where you are coming from. I came from a high school that had a large percentage of white students so cal poly was not as much of a culture shock for me compared to others. In my experience at cal poly, people were friendly and generally accepting. I did notice that sometimes in my computer science classes, that a large portion of the students were white males but I found a solid group of friends in computer science that made me feel more comfortable. In my experience, people were really nice and inviting. More often than not, I felt like I "fit in" and had people that made me feel at home there. In my time there, I noticed that Cal Poly's student body was becoming a bit more diverse each year. There are cultural organizations/clubs that you can join. I think that may help with the "culture shock" factor. You can see the list of current clubs here: clubs.calpoly.edu/clubs-directory. It was pretty easy to meet new people and make friends, especially freshman year because of the dorm environment and the fact that everyone is new helps build relationships. I will say that (unfortunately) people can potentially experience discrimination regardless of where they go to school and maybe the incidents you have heard of are isolated (it's hard for me to say). But I had lots of asian friends that found people they are comfortable with and built that sense of "community" with. Best of luck with your decision and congrats on getting accepted to poly!

Hi Roshan, thank you! I just looked myself and you are right. The school does not seem to post average GPA or much other information. I did see this: "Admission to Cal Poly is highly selective and competitive in all majors. While GPA and test scores are important, it is impossible to predict a candidate’s chances by looking at these statistics alone. We encourage students to apply to the program they feel best fits their academic and professional goals." I would suggest that you email an advisor for more information. Find the graduate advisor for your program here: grad.calpoly.edu/about/coordinators.html. Here is more info about the grad program: www.calpoly.edu/admissions/graduate-student/selection-criteria I am not sure about the number of credits for the masters degree. I am sure the advisor will be able to answer that though. Best of luck! :)

@@tejasvichalamcherla149 Thank you so much for information. Do you happen to know any international master's student? Whom i can contact with? It will be a big help.

@@SuperRoshan27 I don't actually know any international master's student. If you have a facebook, I think there are some groups for cal poly students (example: Cal poly class of 2021). You may have some luck posting there and asking if anyone is an international master's student that can help answer some of your questions.

Hi! Sorry for getting back to you so late. I am not sure if doing CS at Cal Poly SLO hinders your chances of getting into a good graduate school compared to the UC's. I do have a few friends that applied to the CS graduate program at Cal Poly while in their final year of undergrad at Cal Poly. I think already being at the school for undergrad helps you funnel into the grad program a bit easier. Your best bet would be to email graduate advisors at UC schools and ask them what schools their grad students typically come from and other stats. Hope that helps. Good luck! :)

Hi! I don't think my friend can share the exact questions she was asked due to an nondisclosure agreement she signed. But I know that she used the book "Cracking the Coding Interview" and websites like leetcode.com. The premium version of leetcode has mock interviews for some companies where they use questions that are similar to what you may encounter in an interview. I would say a lot of interviews focus on data structures and algorithms. I hope this helps! Book link: (www.barnesandnoble.com/p/cracking-the-coding-interview-gayle-laakmann-mcdowell/1122334602/2662631890030?st=PLA&sid=BNB_ADL+Marketplace+Good+New+Textbooks+-+Desktop+Low&sourceId=PLAGoNA&dpid=tdtve346c&2sid=Google_c&gclid=CjwKCAiA8ejuBRAaEiwAn-iJ3kyI-7SdGUbkJIofI1XE1R4w3SqJU6GUcEl9S5ZzQQU4Kh9F4Agi_xoC8tYQAvD_BwE)

@@tejasvichalamcherla149 Thank you for your information!

You too, Pujan! :)

Glad you liked my video! :) I hope you have a great internship with GD!

Hi Luis! I was actually planning on making a video about the difference between the 3 majors: computer science(CS), software engineering(SE) and computer engineering(CPE). The main thing about software engineering is that you take fundamental computer science courses as well as courses that are geared towards working in groups, individual software development and the overall process of software development more. Software engineering has less on theory and the in-depth courses such as compilers. I struggled with deciding between the two majors and personally am drawn towards more product management/managerial roles (in which software engineering would have been a little bit better) BUT computer science gave me a very in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals. Also (as of right now) the introduction classes are pretty much the same for computer science and software engineering so you could wait until your 2nd year at Cal Poly to decide to switch your major if you really wanted to. I hope that helps! :) Ah! And if you want, you can take a look at the flowchart for the software engineering courses and see their descriptions if you are still curious (this is the 2017-2019 catalog but there shouldn't be too many differences from the 2019-2021 catalog). flowcharts.calpoly.edu/downloads/mymap/17-19.52SEBSU.pdf

Hmmm, I personally haven't heard of anyone that had a safe for their valuables but if it makes you feel safer then you should get one. All the housing around there is for freshmen(North mountain and the red bricks) so most of the people passing by your room will be students(in case that makes you feel better). A lot of people I knew freshmen year typically did not lock the door to their room. So I guess make what you want of that info and do whatever feels right for your situation and belongings. :) Best of luck!

@@tejasvichalamcherla149 Thank you! I got a brand new laptop, so I'm mostly worried about keeping it safe. Do most students have their own laptops? They showed a picture of a bunch of stolen ones at the orientation.

Hi, it should be the same layout as the dorm shown in the video (assuming they haven't changed things since the video was filmed). So the advice given in the video should still apply. Hope that helps :) Hope your freshman year is a blast!

Hi Sophia! That's a great idea! I wouldn't be able to film it until September because we are on summer break. Keep an eye out for it then! :)

@@tejasvichalamcherla149 Yay! I'll be on the lookout!

:) You're welcome!

You don't need to go to parties in order to make friends! There are many clubs and organizations you can join to get involved and make friends. There are lots of clubs that are catered to people in specific majors and clubs just for fun(ie hammock club or comedy club)! There is something called the "club showcase" that happens very early during fall quarter. This will be a good place for you to explore all the different options and find new ways to get involved. I hope that answered your question! :)

Hi, here is the link for all the housing fees broken down: www.housing.calpoly.edu/student-housing/freshman-housing/freshman-student-housing-fees And here is the link for the dining fees broken down: www.calpolydining.com/diningprograms/freshman/paymentschedule/ It is kind of confusing what some of the room layouts might look like. And there is a certain of dining dollars that everyone student pays for. I can make a video explaining it all. Are there any specific questions that you'd like me to answer in the video?

Tejasvi Chalamcherla thank you!!

I did! I knew my roommate before college and we chose each other but I know plenty of people who got a random or found one on the roommate questionnaire page and it worked out just fine for them. If you get a roommate that you really don't get along with you can request a room change.

Hi Nicole, I am not sure how many outlets there are in the room. But housing does provide each person with a power strip so no need to bring your own.

+Emily Hajj Hi, Santa Lucia is right next to North Mountain. The walk depends on which building you live in for North Mountain but it is no more than 4 minutes. And walking to Santa Lucia is way better than to the library or anywhere else on campus. There is a study lounge, small kitchen and game room in Santa Lucia that all nomo residents have access to.

+joseph love Lol Amber fell off her penny board