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I move in to Stevens on the 19th.
I'm not too worried about being able to handle myself on my own (the nature of my soon-to-be-former employment here meant that I was only home when my parents were at work and they were only home when I was at work), but saying goodbyes to some of my really close friends has been very difficult. I've pretty much accepted the fact that I'm going to be a big ol' mess of life between now and next Sunday, when I'm still hanging around my old places, but very lonely.
My roommate seems like a decent enough guy. Everything I've heard says that roughly half of the students at my school aren't social at all. I have friends like that here and I wouldn't mind one as a roommate. I figure that if he's a really outgoing guy like me, we can go out and meet people and do lots of stuff together, and if he's really quiet and shy, I'll still have someone who's always around for me to hang out with or talk to, and I can help him be less shy.
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hey... i just moved into Stevens last week!
i'm working here as a intern as a Assistant Area Coordinator in the Residence Life office. from what i hear about Stevens students, they're quite comeptitive in their academics but there's also a lot of social activities in and around campus. which residence hall are you assigned in? probably Davis or Hayden...
for everyone who's moving to college for the first time, as a former Student Advisor and Resident Advisor in my past life (undergrad school), i strongly suggest attending all the Orientation events. there you'll meet a Student Advisor who will address any issue you might have about transitioning, campus life, or any other concerns that may arise. there's also a bunch of social activities so everyone will meet each other and make new friends. when i was a Freshman i didn't attend my orientation and i highly regret it, i felt like i missed an important part of my college experience.
also, your RA (Resident Assistant, Resident Advisor, etc. each school has their own terminology) is there to address any concerns about school life. these people are trustworthy, resourceful, and are trained to to handle these situations. lastly, please go to the first hall meeting with the RA; there's he/she will present any policies and procedures about residence hall living and save both the RA and student time and effort on anything that may arise (work orders, roommate conflicts, etc.) and make things go faster and smoother if you can solve simple issues yourself.
lastly, the first year in college is supposed to be a fun, exciting, and challanging experience. i understand it's the first time with real freedom but just take things one at a time... if you guys get my drift.
good luck!