freshman year
Roommates from different backgrounds find common ground
Several studies about roommate over the summer fount that interracial roommates can reduce students’ prejudices and broaden their friend circles.
Freshman Press: I may be in Missouri, but I’m not in Kansas anymore
I have spent the last 18 years of my life surrounded by cornfields, singing to farmhands about happy little blue birds and traversing the space to and beyond rainbows and other light-induced phenomena (I exaggerate, but only a bit). The song is over now and I find myself translated to an unfamiliar world with a new pair of shoes—they aren’t ruby, but I’ll get over it.
Decorating your dorm room: 101
If you’ve ever dreamed of revamping your room at home but haven’t gotten around to actually cleaning it up, then decorating a brand new space can be a very exciting opportunity. Just remember to keep the following tips in mind.
Staying fit on campus
Due to the wide variety of deliciously unhealthy food available on campus at any time of the day or night, the Freshman 15 is a big concern for many students; here are some tips to avoid gaining weight during your freshman year.
A welcome to the Class of 2013!
Welcome to the Class of 2013! Beginning your career at Washington University is an exciting time for you and your families. It is equally exciting for my colleagues and me, as we reflect on the great possibilities that lie ahead for you.
The experiences that come to shape us
New experiences were plentiful during my own freshman year. I’ll be honest: I took on classes that were probably too hard and cried when I didn’t earn the straight A’s I’d expected.
Goals can’t be defined in a dictionary
Set some goals for yourself, and remember to keep everything in perspective.
Getting the least out of your college experience
I don’t really know what to tell you if you want to make the most of your time here. I guess I’ll just tell you the stuff I wish people had told me back when I was a freshman.
Plan for spontaneity
Greetings, Class of 2013! We are excited to welcome you to our community. I encourage you not to view these four years as merely a means to any particular end.
If only we had known
I received a lot of advice before coming to college – friends, relatives, neighbor’s brother’s uncle’s best friend’s girlfriend’s dogs all felt the need to share their best words of wisdom before I embarked on this major life adventure. Some of it was worthless, some it was weird, and some of it was priceless.
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