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Campus Comment: Advice for Freshmen

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August 29, 2013 at 2:13 am

Campus Comment offers a random sampling of student opinion.

Question: What are some tips for incoming students?

“Don’t get too caught up in the I.V. lifestyle because academics can get cutthroat. Shit gets real really quick.” -Ashkan Karimloo, third-year film & media and sociology
“Don’t get too caught up in the I.V. lifestyle because academics can get cutthroat. Shit gets real really quick.”
-Ashkan Karimloo, third-year film & media and sociology
“Make as many friends as you can the first two weeks. People are less friendly after that.” - Anthony Felix, second-year political science
“Make as many friends as you can the first two weeks. People are less friendly after that.”
– Anthony Felix, second-year political science

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“SB is the best time of your life, so make it last.” -Alyssa Garcia, fourth-year anthropology and political science
“SB is the best time of your life, so make it last.”
-Alyssa Garcia, fourth-year anthropology and political science
“Check out different clubs and organizations on campus and try to find one you’re passionate about.” -Kate Ottrando, second-year communication
“Check out different clubs and organizations on campus and try to find one you’re passionate about.”
-Kate Ottrando, second-year communication

 

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“Take advantage of all opportunities you can, and don’t be afraid to try new things.” — Jason Gilbert second-year biology
“Take advantage of all opportunities you can, and don’t be afraid to try new things.”
-Jason Gilbert, second-year biology
“Try to go to as many classes as you can, and if you don’t do that, at least go to your sections.” -Deanna Kim, third-year film & media studies
“Try to go to as many classes as you can, and if you don’t do that, at least go to your sections.”
-Deanna Kim, third-year film & media studies