How do you hook up with girls in college or at college parties during freshman year?
Most of the colleges in the US are at least half female, this may not be true in your major, but the campus as a whole. The biggest chance to meet people is in class, eating in the cafe and social activities on campus. Some will direct you to parties or social places off campus, but that opens you up to a point of having the disadvantage of competition. If you aren't a brother in the house, you are a guest with no standing. A pledge can be embarrassed at any time and are not as “interesting" as the older brothers. Similar to off campus venues as you are competing with guys from other schools, school age and working or the local guys who have local advantage in their city.One has to learn to be more respectful of women, and resist childish and immature actions themselves and by the people they hang around.In college, I met some girls after about ten days at school in the laundromat of one of the dorms. We made a standing arrangement to do laundry and study while we waited for our clothes to finish. Several women started to come and it was very interesting to hear their conversations. Just being a friend(in clean clothes) and polite went a long way. Pretty soon others were sharing loads and dryers to save money, and not being weird about underwear. The look on my friends faces to see a couple of girls combining my laundry with theirs was priceless. These women supported me when I decided to pledge a fraternity and many went on to become “little sisters or sweethearts" to the pledge line/class. It didn't hurt that we also became “wingmen “ for each other if we found out about mutual interests in others.Unlike high school, being an athlete does not carry the same popularity factor that being a top student does. There are only a few that will be professional athletes, and many more classes in the major to get to graduation. It never hurts to study with or ask for help with a classmate, as most want to get good grades. Keep it about the work, become friendly and listen.I was taught to be able to describe a women by her eyes and height before any other physical description. The ability to listen, engage in meaningful conversation, and be romantic enough to stay out of the ��friend zone" will hopefully make your matriculation a memorable time of your life. I hope this helps. Good luck!
What is Lycoming College like?
Hi! Congratulations on getting accepted to Lyco. I am an alum of there and thought I would try to answer your question. I think you hit on one of the good/unique qualities of the college already, that being that they end their semester a bit earlier than most other PA colleges/universities, meaning that Lycoming College students can get home and land the summer jobs and start earlier than the competition. Always a good thing!! Though, it's not so good when you are looking to connect with students when you visit! I would suggest, if you are on Facebook, that you "like" the Lycoming pages: Lycoming College, Lycoming College Community Connections, and even the Lyco alumni association page, to ask questions like this and any others you might have. I graduated a few years ago, and my brother after me; I think we would both say that the social scene is what you make it ... it's not Penn State, obviously, but there are parties, significant "Greek" presence, sports, etc. I'd stay the student body has some variety, but most students seem to come from the northeast -- PA, NJ, NY for the most part and then some from around the country and internationally also. Being a smaller school, there's more opportunity to make a difference and if some activity you want is not already happening there, you can get it started. I wouldn't know too much about the girls being cute (being female, I'd be a bad judge of cuteness...!!!) but plenty of dating etc. goes on -- there's probably someone(s) out there for you. I think as long as you are outgoing and friendly and make the effort to get to know people during the first few days and weeks, within a month you will find your "niche" and be well on your way to a great college experience. In short I would not change my school choice; I got an excellent education there, had great professors, enjoyed the "smaller" environment where I could make a difference and the "campus feel" without the sprawl, and enjoyed meeting lots of people. If you connect with the Lyco page on Facebook, you can probably find some current students who will answer your questions more specifically. Hope this helped!
RMCAD Rocky Moutain College of Art and Design (OR Art Colleges in Denver)?
Okay, this is probably cheating because I work at RMCAD, and I love it here. Here are a few quick answers. Look us up on Facebook -- if you post this question there you can get answers from some current students and other people considering the college. http://www.rmcad.edu/facebook Our starting class is usually between 100 and 200 students. We'll accept anyone who is committed to becoming an artist or designer. But our community isn't a good fit for everyone. Hit us up for a campus tour -- it's really the only way to know for sure whether this is the right place for you or not. You can double major, but there is also a lot of flexibility within the curriculum for any given major. You will have to pay to go to school here, and we're not cheap. Full ride scholarships are extremely rare. Tuition is the same whether you're in-state or out-of-state. I can't really share what it's like to be a student here -- I work at the College, so I'm biased. There are some student interviews on our website that might be a good place to look: http://www.rmcad.edu/faces They're a little long, but that's because we decided not to edit them down. Our biggest strength is our community. It's a small school, everyone knows almost everyone else, and everyone gets a lot of time and attention from the faculty. It becomes an extended family. This is not a party school. Making it here requires a lot of work and dedication, and everyone is really focused on their art. But if this is the right place for you, being dedicated to your passion will be the happiest part of your time in the RMCAD community. We have a relatively small population (500+ students). But it's also very diverse. We have a few hippies, hipsters, more than a few punks, along with more "normal" people. But the walls between groups are very low -- expect to have close friends in multiple tribes by the time you graduate. They all bring new perspectives to your work, and everyone is united by the pursuit of that creative spark.
I'm at a party with a lot of famous, cool, interesting, and, ultimately, intimidating people. How do I make connections?
Remember that, beyond their extraordinary ability in one area, they are just normal people. Because of my work, I have had reason to have been at parties such as these. It is really difficult because these sorts of people are 'buzzing' off one another -- the intellect of the crowd can be quite intimidating, their clothes way beyond your own budget, their life experiences unique. But no one of these people has all these things, as a rule. A great help for me has been the saying 'don't just your insides with their outsides.'This gets to your question: how do you make connections? By staying authentic to yourself, by staying calm, by refusing to be impressed by external impressions (all your concerns are these). By looking for the quiet, calm moment when you can have a sane conversation with someone about some interest that you share. In all the hype, I can promise you there is a huge amount of boredom. These sorts of functions tend not to me much fun when you've done them 100 times.
I feel like I'm doing college all wrong?
I'm finishing up my sophomore year this year... But I feel like I'm not experiencing college the way I should be. I have no desire to go out, party, or drink I'd rather stay in with a couple of friends and hang out with people I know... Rather than go out and party with hundreds of people I don't even care about. And my roommate (who's a freshman, we live in an apartment) didn't have many friends during the first 2 terms of school, so I always invited her to parties. But this term, I guess she's made more friends so she's been invited to more parties... But she has NEVER invited me to one this term. Anyways... I am not a big drinker and I really don't have the urge to go out I feel like whenever I tell people that, they think I'm super weird and make me feel uncomfortable. Maybe it's because I can't wait to graduate and try to go out and get a job? Idk what's wrong with me.
What are some fun things to do in college?
If you can join a sorority or fraternity, do so. Greek life is more than just a big party. You'll make lifelong friends; you can network with sisters/brothers of all ages; you'll have philanthropic projects, scholarship goals (and help, if needed), learn social skills, have the opportunity to be a leader, if you want, and always have friends and mentors upon whom you can call.If Greek life isn't possible try social clubs and organizations to meet new friends.Take advantage of campus activities: sports (college teams and intramural), concerts, plays, etc... Go to or do whatever interests you and you'll find like-minded friends. As an upperclassman, join organizations pertaining to your major and network with others in your field. As your classes get smaller, get to know your professors. Soak up any wisdom they might share.Last, but certainly not least, study. If you study in the library, in a coffee shop, on a park bench or any other public place, you might find some great study partners. Even studying can be fun :-)