Ranking the Dorms at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

It was your average dorm experience — did the job but definitely wasn’t optimal. Made a lot of friends though! - 4 years ago

The farthest dorm from campus, which means you have to wake up even earlier to get to class on time. - 3 years ago

I currently live in a triple and have it arranged in an L-shape to have more room. It can get cramped when my roommates and I are getting ready together but when done right it can be manageable. The building's layout causes it to be more of a social dorm. The study room and game room get the job done. The study room has a lot of areas to study but can be busy. The kitchen is tiny, especially compared to the new ytt dorms. If multiple people are cooking it can get cramped. The cleanliness of the bathroom depends on your dorm floor. They are cleaned once a day but can get dirty quickly. The dorms were built in the 50s so not the most modern in general. I would say one of the best things about the dorm is its location. It is pretty central to campus, near classes and Starbucks. - 1 year ago

Basic apartment. Pretty good isolation between units and nice complex. Most difficult to get to housing on campus though (greatest grade difference to campus) - 3 years ago

Rooms are large and spacious. I’d say the bathroom situation is better than some of the other dorms like south mountain as at nomo it’s one bathroom every three rooms instead of a large communal one. This means you’re just sharing with your two neighbors which is nice. People tend to say nomo isnt as social as redbricks and while i do agree nomo can get pretty wild around holidays/weekends. Anyways 10/10 freshman experience here i’d recommend the corner rooms. Oh also not all the buildings have laundry so check on that too. I was in Lassen which didnt have its own laundry room but it was just a short walk to one of the neighboring buildings so i didnt really affect anything unless it was raining. - 1 year ago

Other than the higher price of living on campus again after first year compared to off-campus, PCV is a great option. Apartments come furnished, are provided biweekly cleaners, and free (single ply) toilet paper. There are also study rooms and community center, nearby parking garages, a pool, and a food/market. The walk to campus can be a trek but it’s also a nice separation between school and home. - 3 years ago

My room layout is terrible but other than that it is pretty nice. The building has 2 study room and one living room on each floor and a kitchen and laundry room at the bottom. There is a view of the peak right outside my dorm which looks beautiful during sunset and sunrise. I wished this school picked better furniture and designed the room layouts better. A lot of space is wasted making the room smaller than it should be. - 2 years ago