Ask a freshman: What was the hardest transition into college?
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For every freshman, the first step onto an urban campus seems like the biggest yet. The fear of not knowing where to go, the fear of not making any friends or the fear of gaining the “freshman 15” are thoughts running through their minds. We all know that within a few weeks transitioning becomes easier and Temple’s campus becomes their new home.
The Tab asked current freshmen around campus what their hardest transition was this year.
Gail Vivar, 18, Journalism
“Definitely has to be not having a group of friends and family you always had to call your squad.”
Regine Riggins, 18, Pre-Health Information Management
“When I first started, I was overwhelmed with the amount of people and also trying to find classes to be on time.”
Jonty Kanani, 18, Biology
“Waking up at 2PM for Sociology on Tuesdays and Thursdays.”
Cassie Semyon, 18, Media Studies and Production
“Having such large classes because my largest lecture is 225 people and my graduating class was 96.”
Maddy Myles, 19, Early Childhood and Special Ed
“The biggest struggle for me was figuring out how to manage my time.”
Grant Bernard, 18, Geography and Urban Studies
“Waking up for ROTC.”
Claire Dabney, 18, Advertising
“Socially you have to make an effort to make friends and keep in touch with people in general. It’s not like high school where you see the same people almost everyday and feel socially connected.”
Thomas Griffith, 18, Information Science and Technology
“It’s tough to adapt to eating with a meal plan, parking here is tough and also living away from home.”
Gabrielle Paoletti, 18, Communication Studies
“Dorm life.”
Jacqui Fricke, 18, Elementary Education
“Living my life out in the open with three roommates.”
Aiden Holmes, 18, Actuary Science
“Probably adjusting to how harsh the environment is on my immune system.”
Cali Healy, 18, International Marketing
“Being away from all of my friends and having to make new friends.”