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WE TALK WITH...
Ellen Wernecke
Freshman, Brown University
Did you have a horror roommate experience during your freshman year?
My freshman roommate left the window open all the time, even when it was twenty degrees out, and went to bed at 10:30 every night. When she got sick after midterms, she blamed my typing and having a light on while she was trying to sleep for making her sick. Needless to say, we fought constantly. I ended up doing most of my work in a friend’s room.
What was your biggest social challenge in getting adjusted to college?
Socially, college was a little daunting. I graduated from a small school—there were ninety kids in my graduating class. After seeing the same people over and over for eight years, it was amazing, but a little scary, to be in a place where it seemed like I never saw the same person twice.
What was the hard part about making friends on campus?
Getting those friends to do things. At the beginning everybody feels really swamped with work and meetings, and just doing laundry seems like an insurmountable task. When things settle down, it’s easier to catch up with new friends.
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