<p>the school seems amazing, the only thing holding me back is whether or not i can still have fun here despite my city preference…</p>
<p>im from south lake tahoe which is by no means urban, but everytime i go to LA or San diego, i have a ton of fun.</p>
<p>can i still have a great experience here? and do you know anyone in my similar situation?</p>
<p>I think that unless you are one of those people who absolutely NEED to be in a city, you can definitely still have fun here. It may be a bit of an adjustment at first, but once you get used to it, the small town life is kinda nice. I grew up very close to a big city, so coming here was a shock. I’ve learned to like it though. People are friendly, there’s nature all around, and it feels so uncommercialized - sort of like a secret little place not many people know about. </p>
<p>I’ve also found that Cal Poly students are generally very accepting, and while it may not be the most racially diverse school, there is still a lot of diversity in terms of interests, socio-economic status, etc. And most everyone is pretty down to earth, which is nice, especially since I grew up in area with a lot of “privillaged” kids who felt entitled and loved showing off their money.</p>
<p>In many ways the big city comes to SLO. There are concerts and all kinds of events. On one of my trips to SLO, I ran into Snoop Dog giving a concert at a local downtown pub. Can’t get any more urban than that. Yes it is a small town, but not any smaller than South Lake Tahoe. Having said that how small can SLO be with a Costco and Trader Joe’s? We are from LA and generally have more fun in SLO! Santa Barbara is 1 1/2 hours away if you need a big city for a day…</p>