About Me

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Intro

Let me be real with you for a sec…like Miley Cyrus, I can't be tamed. I mean, come on, my motto is "Learn by Doing." My mascot is a mustang. Don't let the whole "SLO" thing fool you; I'm a wild and crazy guy.

You see, here at Cal Poly, you'll immediately get right into whatever you study, and I mean immediately. The quarter system is no joke, people. My students take pride in what they study here, and each of my colleges claim to be the most prestigious and the best at what it does. As you can imagine, this can lead to a little friendly competition between the different schools.

And I should mention that if you're a CLA student, expect the bashing to happen the moment you tell someone your major. Sorry. Hey, where's the liberal arts love?

I may come off as a little intense at first, but I hope that's not a turn-off for you. I just know who I am, what I want, and how to get it.

I'm the type that does whatever it takes to get stuff done, and I expect nothing less from my students. I'm talkin' about spending hours on the fifth floor of the library and pulling all-nighters while developing caffeine addictions. If I have to, I'll skip that killer frat party I got invited to. Hey, you gotta do what you gotta do, bruh.

Believe it or not, that's "The Mustang Way."

Name

Musty the Mustang

Hometown

According to Oprah, I'm in "The Happiest City in America." It's probably because Zac Efron is usually at the Rec Center, to be honest. Also, keep in mind that SLO is halfway between SF and LA. So whether you're from NorCal or SoCal, be prepared to defend your territory. We get feisty here on the Central Coast.

Birthdate

1901

Body Type

I've got a little over 20,000 students on my campus and almost all of them are undergrads. You know what that means: getting into classes can be a pain. Be prepared to have backups for your backups when registering. Also, expect to not get into the classes of your choice. I apologize in advance…it's tough being so popular.

Out of all the public universities in California, I have the most land. It's not that I'm greedy or anything; I just like being able to spread my legs. Some of my students might disagree, though…just walking around my main campus is a total workout. Seriously, there are hills absolutely everywhere.

Whatever. Everyone wants calves of steel. Everyone.

Current Living Situation

Like any other school, you got your off-campus and your on-campus peeps. So let's start with all the on-campus deets. If you're a freshman, take notes. You will end up in one of these places.

As you drive on into my main entrance through Grand Avenue, you'll find something that strikingly resembles Alcatraz. That, my friend, is known as The Towers, and boy do they get rowdy. Pro-tip: Become BFFs with your RA and you might be able to get away with your shenanigans without getting written up.

Next along Grand Avenue and Perimeter Road, you have your Redbricks:

• Tenaya, for all you businessmustangs
• Fremont, for the aggies
• Sequoia, for the "archi-torture" insomniacs
• Muir, for the COSAM nerds
• Santa Lucia, for the engineers-to-be
• Trinity, for all you liberal arts kids

Following along Perimeter, you'll see what looks like a yellow Motel 6. Yep, that's North Mountain. Whether you get put in Shasta, Diablo, Palomar, Whitney, or Lassen, don't worry. This is literally the dopest place to play ultimate frisbee.

Make a right on Village Drive and as you go up that treacherous hill, you'll see the Cerro Vista Apartments. It's a cool place to live if you like to cook and want to live in an apartment. You better hope you get put in Morro, Cabrillo, Islay, or Hollister. You can tell when someone lives in Romauldo or Bishops because they have the best calves on campus. Legendary, I swear.

Finally, you have what's known as PCV (Poly Canyon Village Apartments), which are nicely nestled into a canyon. Some of the perks of PCV include: Jamba Juice, Einstein Bros Bagels, Tacos To-Go Mexican Grill, and Village Market. Seriously, the amenities are off the chain.

As for the off-campus deets, there are tons of apartment complexes in the surrounding area and all across San Luis Obispo. Downside: you have to commute a bit. Plus side: it's a lot cheaper than on-campus housing. For those of you who plan on commuting by car, keep in mind that parking here is an absolute pain. If you want to get a spot, you better get here before 7:00AM.

Relationship Status

When it to comes to soccer, nothing gets more competitive than a game with UC Santa Barbara. That's right, Gauchos. We're always back and forth with each other, and it's a rite of passage to attend one of these games. Also, we occasionally get into it with UC Davis over sports like football.

Now, about my name. Will the real Cal Poly please stand up? Stay seated, Pomona. That's right, I'm the real Cal Poly. None of that California State Polytechnic nonsense.

You should apply to me if...

your motto is: "Work hard, play hard, bro."

Website

http://www.calpoly.edu