Testimonials

"I love that I get to live with my fellow first-year Scholars! I have grown immensely close to some of them, who support me emotionally and academically."
— Kristina X., Business Administration, Cohort 2018
"Being a Cal Poly Scholar means being held to a higher standard. This program motivates me to do and be better in my academics and on campus."
— Melissa M., Biomedical Engineering, Cohort 2018

"I can't remember my first and second years here without also thinking about Cal Poly Scholars. [It] is the reason why I felt like a part of the Cal Poly community."
— Christine N., Accounting, Cohort 2015

"Cal Poly Scholars matched me with loving roommates whom I consider as family. Our bond couldn't have been built without the help of Cal Poly Scholars connecting us for the first two years."
— Tommy Y., Computer Science, Cohort 2017

"I'm so grateful for the advising aspect, it helped me out a bunch. Cal Poly Scholars helped me realize that I needed to focus on school and provided me with the resources to keep me on track."
— Christopher K., Computer Science, Cohort 2014

"I love the Scholar Community Hour!"
— Quinn M., Aerospace Engineering, Cohort 2016