Sci-Arc, and if they are giving you a scholarship its a no-brainer.

Thank you for your response!

Why do you say that? I don't doubt the undergrad program at Sci-Arc, but what specifically makes it a no-brainer in your eyes?? For the sake of argument, many would say that due to  Sci-Arc's highly unpractical nature, the best bet would be to do undergrad at another school and MArch at Sci-Arc

im finishing up my third year at cal poly slo. I love it! I just won the deans third year award for architecture and i couldn't be more thrilled. I already have internships lined up with SOM, Gensler, and RNT next year so Cal Poly really prepares you well for the future profession. As for San Luis Obispo, it is absolutely gorgeous. Im from San Diego, and SLO is like 10x better.

I'd hire a typical Cal Poly grad over a typical Sci-Arc grad any day.

Between Sci-arc and Cal poly I'd make a decision based on price.

Both are good in the rankings. Sci-arc does some things Cal Poly doesn't.  Both schools are great, with slight differences in the way they experiment, Cal Poly being slightly more technical/rigorous in diagramming and sci-arc more embracing of computational design/simulations

I also think if Pratt is telling you to start in 2nd year they are ripping you off. They do that to every transfer.

If i'm an employer, I'd avoid a typical Sci Arc grad any day. 

that's because you and EKE are the biased tumors of architecture holding this profession back from its place in the sun.

Thre are always some people still living in delusions.  

Look at bright young man Derekmc825.  While he's refining his foundations as a designer and for his future, some jackass are jerking off with their blobs believing that they are holding the last solution for this profession and the direction for the entire humanity. 

1997- parametric blobs are boring. Not everyone is as amused by shiny things as you are.  You are an annoying little shit.  I am pretty sure that you are not as much of a robotic prick in real life, but if you are, you need to put down the mouse stop looking at pics of zaha and go pet a puppy or something.     

strikes a nerve with the old ladies every time

No, Derekmc825 is rendering mediocre interiors that no one needs an architect to do.

Aside from the poofiness of his rendering there are also old people in it (jla-x and his girlfriend)

but seriously to the OP, base your decision on money. Both schools are decent at the undergrad level.

perhaps 1997 stopped growing up after 1997.

I was simply commending on his achievements and you're mocking his class work.

Didn't Derek say that he's a student and still learning? To be clear, He posted this pic to gain feedbacks and things he can learn from, both technical and artistic standpoints.  Not like some douches showing off shiny things. 

To Op, please base your decsion on how you will grow as a professional.  Your end-product should be a building, not a rendering. I recommend SLO for helping students to build strong foundation and for exposure to the real professional settings.  Nowadays, it is really hard to get your foot at the door of the office.  

no stasis, you were spreading your ignorance. Both schools offer B.Arch's. One is not more "professional" than the other.

Your reference to shininess and renderings is just archaic.

Let the numbers speak...SCI-Arc got ranked 2nd in Design after Harvard's GSD program and 2nd in Computer Applications right after M.I.T and 5th in Theory (per Design Intellegence 2012 Architecture Rankings) If you want to go to a school that will prepare you for a corporate or conventional architecture firm right out of college then go to SLO, they're really good at that. If you want to go on for a Masters or work at a distinguished architecture firm go to SCI-Arc. Both schools offer very different things and modes of thinking about architecture, its up to you to decide which one you want....Best of Luck!!

1997 - I did not say anything about one's more professional than the other.

I said exactly 'how you will grow as a professional'.  if you want to get a job at a star architects office utilizing Digital computation or simulations, then yeah, go for the program that focuses on those skill sets.    .

j2012, 

Yeah, let the rankings speak. SLO's pretty good at that too. 

http://archrecord.construction.com/features/Americas_Best_Architecture_Schools/2012/schools-4.asp

Especially the undergraduate rankings, they're almost always at the top.

I appreciate the positive input, thank you very much for that.

Dear Stacy i mean stasis,
All sci-arc grads don't go work for starchitects.

Any graduate from a top 20 school has the same chances of success.
Until the ratings become transhuman they are pretty much bullshit.