2008 Woodie Awards
Freshman Orientation
The Cardinal Points Edition
Colleen Sheehy
Issue date: 9/21/07 Section: FUSE
Originally published: 9/20/07 at 6:33 PM EST
Last update: 9/20/07 at 11:47 PM EST
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"I had a lot less work to do back then, it was nice to actually have some free time," he said. "I definitely miss not being so busy."
Yes, the work load may seem a bit heavy now, but staying on top of it will benefit you in the long run.
Freshmen can always be spotted walking down Broad street because they travel in packs about 8-12 deep.
Get to know all of them.
You'll quickly be able to determine who you'll get along with, who was the over-achiever in high school and which ones you're better off keeping your distance from.
Luguri sees the key to freshman year being balance between your social and academic lives.
He said that when a student focuses too much on their GPA, they miss out on the learning they can do in a social environment - and vice versa.
You don't have to keep the two separated, however. Socializing in an academic environment is encouraged through group projects and "get togethers."
We can pound advice into your mind until it comes out your ears, but the truth is you've got to experience it for yourself.
There will be good times and bad, but that's a given in life.
You won't get any work done when your suitemates are playing beerpong down the hall.
Your 9 a.m. class will seem earlier and earlier every week.
You won't know what that dark thing is on the shower floor - but you'll learn.
You'll learn about your friends, your environment, but most of all - about yourself.
Yes, the work load may seem a bit heavy now, but staying on top of it will benefit you in the long run.
Freshmen can always be spotted walking down Broad street because they travel in packs about 8-12 deep.
Get to know all of them.
You'll quickly be able to determine who you'll get along with, who was the over-achiever in high school and which ones you're better off keeping your distance from.
Luguri sees the key to freshman year being balance between your social and academic lives.
He said that when a student focuses too much on their GPA, they miss out on the learning they can do in a social environment - and vice versa.
You don't have to keep the two separated, however. Socializing in an academic environment is encouraged through group projects and "get togethers."
We can pound advice into your mind until it comes out your ears, but the truth is you've got to experience it for yourself.
There will be good times and bad, but that's a given in life.
You won't get any work done when your suitemates are playing beerpong down the hall.
Your 9 a.m. class will seem earlier and earlier every week.
You won't know what that dark thing is on the shower floor - but you'll learn.
You'll learn about your friends, your environment, but most of all - about yourself.
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