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FRESHMAN ONLY: ADJUSTING TO UNIVERSITY LIFE
- Living with roommates can present special, sometimes intense, problems. Negotiating respect of personal property, personal space, sleep and relaxation needs can be a complex task. The complexity increases when roommates are of different ethnic/cultural backgrounds with very different values. Communicating one's legitimate needs calmly, listening with respect to a roommate's concerns and being willing to compromise to meet each other's most important needs can promote resolution of issues.
- It is unrealistic to expect that roommates will be best friends. Roommates may work out mutually satisfying living arrangements, but the reality is that each may tend to have his or her own circle of friends.
- University classes are a great deal more difficult than high school classes. There are more reading assignments, and the exams and papers cover a greater amount of material. Instructors expect students to do more work outside the classroom. In order to survive, the student must take responsibility for his or her actions. This means the student needs to follow the course outlines and keep us with the readings. The student must do the initiating. If a class is missed, it is up to the student to borrow lecture notes from someone who was present. If the student is having difficulty with course work, he or she needs to ask for help--ask to do extra work, request an appointment with an academic advisor or sign up for tutoring or other academic-skills training at the Learning Center.
- For help and support, contact the Counseling Center at (203) 371-7955. We offer one-on-one and group counseling.
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