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10 Thoughts Every Cal Poly Student Has When They See a a Tour Group

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Cal Poly chapter.
Prepare yourself; it’s that time of the year again. It’s the time when eager soon-to-be freshman with their brown university store bags and picture-snapping parents invade campus. We know what you’re all thinking when this takeover occurs…

1. Oh, look a tour group. That’s cool. Oh, there’s another. And there’s one over there too, and over there, and…oh my god they’re everywhere.

2. Yeah I know, you all wish you were me right now – this scholarly individual basically living life at your dream school – mmhm that’s me.

3. I feel like an animal on display at the zoo. All these eyes and cameras pointed at me, I understand what it’s like now.

4. Aw, how cute. Look at all of the little WOWies! 

5. Wait, why are all of the boys wearing Cal Poly shirts? They can’t be going to college, I swear they’re all like 13.

6. And these girls, how much makeup are you wearing and why is your hair so perfect it’s 9:30 in the morning. Oh, that’s right, haha they still have their cool cards.

7.  It would actually be kind of cool to be a tour guide. I could see myself standing up there like that. Wait, that’s actually a lot of people, maybe not.

8. On second thought, definitely not. I’m 100% sure that I lack the ability to walk backwards for over an hour. Major props.

9. Okay woah there, woahhh there mom in front. Settle down now, maybe let the tour guide answer your question before you ask another one. Parents these days.


10. Wow, this used to be me. Why does it feel like that was forever ago when college has gone by way too fast…WOWies beware.

Gabby is a fourth-year Marketing and Statistics student at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. She's currently the Marketing & PR Director for HCCP, as well as a writer and editor. Her passions include consuming unhealthy amounts of coffee, idealizing her life on Pinterest, and all things breakfast-related.
Gina was formerly the Beauty & Culture Editor at Her Campus, where she oversaw content and strategy for the site's key verticals. She was also the person behind @HerCampusBeauty, and all those other glowy selfies you faved. She got her start in digital media as a Campus Correspondent at HC Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, where she graduated in 2017 with degrees in English and Theater. Now, Gina is an LA-based writer and editor, and you can regularly find her wearing a face mask in bed and scrolling through TikTok.