<p>I wanted to ask about what there is to do as far as a social life goes for Cal Poly students under the age of 18. I’ll have just barely turned 17 when I start there in fall 2013 (I’m graduating highschool a year early), so I will legally be a minor for the entirety of my freshman year. Obviously I wouldn’t be old enough to go to any event that took place at a nightclub for 18+, so I was wondering if there was anything to do that isn’t limited by age? I’ve been a bookworm with virtually no friends for all of highschool, and would love to get involved with people and have more of a social life in college. I’m not the type to do drugs or drink (and I have no intentions of drinking after 21), so that certainly is not a concern.</p>
<p>My younger daughter is a freshman at Cal Poly and will be turning 18 next month (she skipped a grade), so she’s been the ‘baby’ among all her friends for many years. She’s an engineering major so spends alot of time studying, but has managed to have a little social life too. She has attended many sports events during the Fall (football/soccer games), and has gone to Pismo beach and downtown SLO several times with friends (you can usually find someone who has a car). She lives in Cerro Vista and has attended parties there and at other dorms as well. There is no pressure to drink if you don’t want to. She has bonded well with some of her roommates and neighbors, and sometimes they just ‘hang out’ together and watch movies and play games. All the dorms have mixers and opportunities to meet others, especially when school first starts. There is also a pool and wonderful rec center on campus that you should take advantage of. There are many clubs at Cal Poly, and that is another great way to meet people with similar interests. If you can, attend Open House, SOAR, and especially WOW, and you will meet a bunch of other new students. Good luck!</p>
<p>Thank you so much! I was a bit worried that because most college students are 18 when they first start or turn 18 within the first semester (or in Cal Poly’s case, quarter), school-sponsored events may have age requirements. But now that I know there’s a lot more to do than I had thought, I’m not worried. Thank you again!</p>
<p>Hey, if it makes you feel any better, I wasn’t overly exposed to parties like that in high school because my parents are very protective. There’s hiking, the beach, etc. Find a close friend and go out to do something wholesome and comfortable 
If I end up going to Cal Poly, I would be in a similar position as you, and so you already have someone in common with!</p>