After high school and
before college, incoming freshmen are in a state of wonder. They are crossing
over this metaphorical bridge, turning from teens to young adults. Entering
college, they are expected to uphold a level of responsibility and not be distracted
by all the new experiences they’re going to encounter. Yet to make freshman
year a lot more enjoyable, see our to-do list below for a few tips.
Meet your roommate - Ask your school before move-in day for the
contact information of your dorm roommate (note that some schools post this
info online prior to move-in). It’s perfectly acceptable to send your roommate
an email or make a call to introduce yourself, and it will make the first
face-to-face introduction much easier. Everyone moving into the residence halls
for the first time is nervous, and it helps to break the ice. I highly suggest
connecting on Facebook or other social media outlets as well.
Explore your hall - During a campus visit, go look around the
community areas of your dorm. You’ll want to know where you can hang out
and where you can study outside of your residence hall. This could also be a
great place to meet new people. A lot of times residence halls will have
bulletins for upcoming events and introductions for organizations around campus.
During your freshman year, you should invite your roommate or other residence
hall members to attend these events with you. Again, I suggest using Facebook
to connect with other incoming freshmen as well. There is normally a
“(university) Class of (expected graduation year)” group that you can join.
There, you’ll be able to connect, ask questions, and make friends.
Residence Hall
Orientation Packet - There is normally a
packet sent to your address a few months prior to move-in day that contains
information on your dorm and on residence life. Yes, you should read this
packet! It will give you insight into the rules and regulations. This
small piece of information can save you some embarrassment and keep you on schedule
for move-in. Remember, this packet was made for you and is intended to help
you. So read it. Trust us.
Prepare for Move-In Day – Move-in day will be hectic and fast paced. You will most likely have been given a certain allocated time to move in and a list of items to purchase that aren’t provided by your school. Luckily, DormCo provides a one-stop shop for all those creature comforts you need to live happily in the dorm. There, you can buy comforters, furniture, laundry, and bath supplies that aren’t normally provided to the students by their college. Also, Bellhops provides two young fellow college students to help move all of your stuff into the dorms. Those two college students are also great connections to make on your first day of college. They are normally sophomores and juniors and are veterans of the freshman year. They will be able to answer any questions you might have that aren’t clearly answered anywhere else. Have a great first year!
-- Tripp Stanford
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