The Cal Poly admissions email is a magnificent, terrifying beast. It reminds us that the system is random, flawed, and hilarious. Whether you’re celebrating with a victory dance in your pajamas or crying into a tub of ice cream, just remember: no school’s acceptance letter defines your worth.
And if you’re still waiting for that email today, do yourself a favor: close the portal, take a deep breath, and go pet a dog. Or better yet, build a small robot to distract yourself. After all, that’s what the Learn by Doing way actually looks like.