1. The people here are exceptionally nice. Everyone on campus is very welcoming and here to help one another. No one will be downright rude to you in your face, at least as far as I have experienced. And the sense of community is evident, which makes for a comfortable environment and easy transition.
2. Sharing a bathroom with 40 other girls is absolutely disgusting. Some girls think that they can rinse their dishes and leave pieces of food in all of the sinks, leaving the rest of us repulsed as we brush our teeth. I do anything possible to not touch the walls of the shower, which always seem never to be cleaned and always covered with hair.
3. The Internet at SJU is very unpredictable and annoying. It seems that whenever I am trying to do work, or anything for that matter, the wireless on my decides to not work. I find myself clicking “Turn AirPort Off” then “Turn AirPort On” more times than I can count throughout the day, which as you imagine can get extremely frustrating.
4. I have free time in college that I don’t know what to do with. So far, I am still getting used to my schedule and I’ve been getting into the swing of things. But, adjusting to my daily routine here is very different. During high school, I was always so busy at school all day, then sports after, and homework all night. College life is a different story.
5. Naps will be my best friend. I was always a “nap-person” in high school, but that was when I actually never had time for them. Here, I frequently take naps, and it is the best thing ever. Luckily, I get done my classes pretty early so I don’t have to worry about sleeping through a class.
6. The best thing to do on campus is get involved. I felt like I heard that from everyone I talked to that went or still goes to St. Joe’s. But, it’s true. The activities fair was somewhat overwhelming and I signed up at a lot of tables. So hopefully, I will achieve the “getting involved” aspect of SJU once all the clubs get started.
7. I got used to walking around campus quicker than I expected. I thought it would be really hard to find all of the buildings and rooms my classes are in but I already have a really good sense of the campus and where everything is. I expected to feel like a little freshman, lost on campus and I was surprised by how fast I became oriented with SJU.
8. The campus is perfect. It is just the right size, where you don’t have to take a shuttle to class but you don’t recognize every face walking around. I love that SJU has its own campus but is in a city. It is like we have the best of both worlds. For me, Philly is the ideal place to be. Some people don’t like having to walk around, but I love it. The campus is pretty, especially with the old buildings.
9. College classes start right away. Professors don’t waste anytime. In most of my classes I already have so much work. Even after the first day of classes, I was already assigned homework. I have also realized the majority of my work consists of reading. I find myself sitting down to read for hours on end, which is never fun. I was shocked to have a bio quiz on my second day of class.
10. Taxi drivers in the city are entertaining. Every time I have been in a cab the past two weekends the driver either completely creeps out my friends and I or engages in a funny conversation. From the music the driver plays, to the inappropriate or witty comments, the cab rides always prove to be memorable. Taxi drivers are characters, to say the least.
11. Everyone at SJU already has friends. One of the first things I noticed was that other freshmen were coming into college with tons of friends. I felt like everyone else already knew each other. It was intimidating considering finding a solid group of friends was a concern for me starting college. Soon enough, I realized there were other people here who didn’t really know anyone either, which was a relief.
12. Walking over the McShain bridge can get annoying. Since I am living in McShain I have to walk over the bridge basically anytime I leave my room or come back. It can get pretty redundant. After a few days, I discovered it is a much nicer walk to go down Lapsley Lane and enjoy the scenery and beautiful houses. It a nice change to take the longer way sometimes.
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