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Advice for the Class of 2016
We asked our followers and friends to lend some advice to the incoming freshman class. Here are a few of our favorite responses...
- "Don't fight with your mom on move-in day." - Jenny '14
@ithacacollege: Get a good sleep, arrive at campus ASAP, wear sneakers and be nice to your parents so they'll take you shopping #ICMoveIn
@ithacacollege advice for freshmen: Try something new and take chances! These are going to be the best years of your life!- "Even a pot and pan does a lot for a shared kitchen." - Alex '12
Prop your door open when you’re in your room…people will just stop by and say hello! #ICMoveIn @ithacacollege- "The best advice I got as a freshman: read Intercom and get involved! 3 busy years later, I'm so glad I listened." - Shayna '13
@ithacacollege enjoy every moment of the next 4 years. It goes too quickly #ICMoveIn
@ithacacollege be sure to make friends with the people on your floor! It's so convenient when you're bored or need something :) #ICMoveIn- "Cherish every moment (even when you're tired or stressed)...because the next 4 years will fly by, and you don't want to miss a thing!" - Cristin '12
@ithacacollege work hard, play hard, get involved and be open to trying new things and meeting new people :)- "Have an old phone? Bring one in case you lose your current phone or it unexpectedly breaks! Saves you the hassle of being phoneless until you get a replacement." - Marc '13
@ithacacollege even though the school work can be overwhelming don't wish your time away because college doesn't last forever #ICMoveIn
@ithacacollege when you're packing... Pack a fan last. It's the always the first thing you want to setup in your dorm room- "Connect on LinkedIn with professors, administrators, and classmates starting freshman year. Build on that each year and graduate with a large professional network you can tap into." - Arthur '90
@ithacacollege #ICMoveIn may be stressful but once you're in, take a moment to just absorb everything. The next 4 years will go too quickly.- "If all the washers are full/finished in your laundry room, wait at least 10 minutes before you take someone's clothes out to put yours in. If they don't show up, you can remove their clothes and place them on top of a dryer; do not put them in the dryer/press start, they could be delicates. This worked nicely as a rule in my dorm." - Joseph '12
@ithacacollege always try something new... you'll thank yourself later! there are so many opportunities to take advantage of. #ICMoveIn- "Try your very hardest to get along with your roommate! Even if they aren't "your type" of person....you're living with them for a whole year, and you want it to be pleasant!" - Kimmi
@ithacacollege get a job, join a club, play a sport - anything that will let you meet new people. those people become your closest friends- "Travel! As great and wonderful as Ithaca is, go abroad for a semester and widen your horizons. You will be all the more in love with IC and the rest of the world when you get back!" - Mandy '03
@ithacacollege pack your clothes already on hangers (collapsible ones work well with dorm closets)! It makes for faster unpacking #ICMoveIn- "Get involved and take advantage of every opportunity to do something you've never tried before. You will make more friends and learn more about yourself -- what you like, what you're good at -- and have a blast doing it. When you graduate, think back on your four short years and be glad that you did everything you could to improve yourself and be part of an incredible community." - Chip '86
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- Peter J VilasiBe a minimalist, don't have too much stuff. Study hard, get good grades, make good friends while you are there. Explore all that Ithaca has to offer; spend as...more2012-08-22T21:08:34.732Z
- Arthur CatalanelloThank you for including my advice but you need to correct my graduation year from '77 to '90! - Arthur (@acatalanello)2012-08-22T17:41:17.029Z
- Peter J VilasiBe a minimalist, don't have too much stuff. Study hard, get good grades, make good friends while you are there. Explore all that Ithaca has to offer; spend as...Be a minimalist, don't have too much stuff. Study hard, get good grades, make good friends while you are there. Explore all that Ithaca has to offer; spend as much time as you can at: Ithaca Commons, Collegetown, every restaurant you can, every state park and gorge!, more2012-08-22T21:08:34.732Z
- Arthur CatalanelloThank you for including my advice but you need to correct my graduation year from '77 to '90! - Arthur (@acatalanello)2012-08-22T17:41:17.029Z
