“Go a bit out of your comfort zone. Honestly, if you manage to hit it off with someone, you just made a friend. If not, it’s frosh. You’re probably not going see them ever again. Also, go to every party/event your friends invite you to. Friends can be made through friends.”
– Lucas Jardine, second year
“Some great places to get work done on campus and to escape residence are Rooster’s [Coffeehouse], the res caf (all you can eat!), the Unicentre lounge, the seating area in the tunnels, [Oliver’s Pub], the quad (before it gets cold), and Loeb [Building] by the back windows looking out onto the river.”
– Sarah Bellhouse, third year
“If you have problems with your roommate, speak with them first. Try your best to discuss the issues at hand without involving anyone else unnecessarily.
If that fails, you go to your res fellow. This allows an unbiased party to try and help you solve the problem before any drastic measures are taken.
If that, too, fails to fix the issue then it’s best to go to the [department of housing and conference services], if not to switch rooms then to ask for further advice as to how to manage the issues at hand.”
-Nicole Thornton, second year
“The freshman 15 definitely happens for the majority of students who not only move onto residence but who are also attending their first year of school off campus as well.
Keeping up with regular activity each day will help relieve stress and keep you healthy.
Eating well is also very important. Although you are stressed, try to stay away from the junk food that you may crave.
Instead, try to go for fruit or protein such as a small chicken salad or cheese and crackers as a snack. It will not only fill you up better than junk food, but [also] help keep the freshman 15 off.”
-Stephanie Rowsell, second year
“Frosh week is a fun way of meeting and connecting to the other students at Carleton. Freshmen get to explore what Carleton has to offer and become comfortable with the campus and around other students. It’s a great opportunity to make friends in and outside of your classes.”
-Allison Clennett, second year
“To do well on your first paper, use your resources. These include the library and librarians to help you find suitable resources, the Writing Tutorial Service, paying attention and taking notes in all your classes, and if you’re not sure about how your prof wants something done, ask! Profs and TAs are happy to help and will appreciate your interest.”
-Angie Swiggum, second year.