Multi-Criteria Admissions (MCA)

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2010-2011 Multi-Criteria Admissions (MCA)
For Freshman Applicants Admissions,
Recruitment, and Financial Aid November, 2009
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(No Transcript)
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• MCA - Current
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• The MCA is a multi-valued selection scheme that
  combines academic factors with other objective
  values to comprehensively review all of our
  applicants for selection.
• Applicants compete for admission against other
  applicants applying to the same major.

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• Decisions are based on the available spaces in
  each major, which vary from quarter to quarter
  within each pool.
• In addition to the MCA score, the system also
  determines if the applicant meets CSU eligibility
  requirements.

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• Freshman candidates are evaluated and screened
  for admission in four categories, including
• Academic performance (GPA)
• Program of study in secondary school/college as
  it applies to the subject categories designated
  as college-preparatory coursework (see chart
  below)
• Standardized test scores and
• Consideration given for hours worked and/or
  participation in extra-curricular activities.
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• Section 1 MCA Scaling Factor Explanation for GPA
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• 45-55 of the score was based on overall College
  Prep Core GPA
• We allowed for a weighted GPA of 4.25

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• Section 2 MCA Scoring for CSU Required Courses
  Explanation
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• 10 - 19 of the points are awarded for each
  semester of enrollment (including work in
  progress and work planned) to a maximum of 16,
  beyond the 28 semester enrollments required by
  the CSU in the specified subject area categories
  (30 total semester enrollments required,
  including 2 electives) listed below
• CSU-required courses
• Bonus courses
• Deduct

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• Section 3 MCA Scaling Factor Explanation for
  Test Scores
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• Test Score Scaling
• 25 - 35 of the total points are awarded for
  test scores.
• SAT verbal score
• SAT math score
• Section 4 Work Experience and/or
  Extra-Curricular
  Activities Explanation
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• 1 - 10 of the points are awarded for work
  experience and/or extra-curricular activities.

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• Minimum Academic Score
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• Each college establishes the minimum academic
  score that an applicant must meet in order to be
  considered for admission within any given pool.
• This score must meet or exceed CSU eligibility.
• It is recommended that the minimum academic score
  be based upon the probability of the student
  earning grades of C or better in his/her
  studies at Cal Poly.
• Readings
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• Cal Poly utilizes two readings for regular
  decision freshman selection.
• The first reading scores and selects applicants
  by major, based on the total score of the
  criteria listed above.
• The second reading includes all criteria listed
  above, plus bonus points, as applicable, based on
  the criteria listed below.
• Bonus points are applicable only for those who
  meet the minimum academic score in the first
  reading.

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MCA Bonus Points   1. California resident
recently released veteran (within 4 years)
701   2. Service Area (Campus Defined)
350   3. Partner Schools (Campus
Defined)
700   4. Fathers highest level of education
300 Where level EQ 1 No
High School or 2 Some High School   5.
Mothers highest level of education
300 Where level EQ 1
No High School or 2 Some High School   6.
Faculty/Staff Dependent (new beginning Fall
2010) 700
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2010-2011 (PROPOSED) Multi-Criteria Admissions
(MCA) for Freshman Applicants FTF University
Model - 5000 Section 1 College Prep
GPA Maximum Score 2500 (50) Section 2 CSU
Required Coursework Maximum Score 500 (10)
If semesters required are not met, 500 deduct
points will be applied per semester
deficient. Bonus Points are awarded for any
semesters above Semesters Required, up to
Semesters Desired. Section 3 Test Scores
(based on SAT) Maximum Score 1650
(33) Math 825 Reading 825 Section 4
Co-Curricular Activities Maximum Score 350 (7)