College guides written by students for students. California Polytechnic State University Students Tell It Like It Is This insider guide to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, CA, features more than 160 pages of in-depth information, including student reviews, rankings across 20 campus life topics, and insider tips from students on campus. Written by a student at Cal Poly, this guidebook gives you the inside scoop on everything from academics and nightlife to housing and the meal plan. Read both the good and the bad and discover if Cal Poly is right for you. One of nearly 500 College Prowler guides, this Cal Poly guide features updated facts and figures along with the latest student reviews and insider tips from current students on campus. Find out what it’s like to be a student at Cal Poly and see if Cal Poly is the place for you.