Too Short If I had a nickel for every time somebody held something high above my head and jokingly said, “You can have it if you can reach it,” I would be rich. It’s not just a certain type of person who says these exact words; it ranges from my teachers, to my friends, to complete strangers. What I’m trying to say is that I’m short, very short. Growing up, I was the shortest person in my...

When I think of chemical engineers, I think of people who are always creating new synthetic materials to benefit society. My biggest concern currently is the environment, so I would like to use my knowledge of chemical engineering to create materials that are more environmentally friendly. Protecting the environment has always been important to me and new advances in technology will enable me to help reverse the damage that has already been inflicted on the earth. Although environmental conservation would...

Everyone who knew me as a kid heard me ask at least once, “Excuse me, can I pet your dog?” These days I don’t ask nearly as often, but if the dog is really cute, I can’t resist. For as long as I can remember, I’ve loved animals of all shapes and sizes. When I was younger, I used to beg my mom to pull the car over whenever I saw a loose dog so I could...

My school is classified as a "polytechnic" school which means we learn by doing. In my first two years at cal poly, I have gained an incredible...

My favorite course so far has been Meat Science. This may seem weird coming from an animal science major, because I love...

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I did use a private admissions counselor, but I actually didn't find her to be that helpful. The main thing...

I feel as if my school has a very unified student body. We live in a fairly small town in Central California called San luis...