{"id":3685,"date":"2019-08-14T10:57:30","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T14:57:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/fromthenest\/?p=3685"},"modified":"2019-08-14T10:57:30","modified_gmt":"2019-08-14T14:57:30","slug":"what-i-wish-i-knew-your-trincoll-hartford-head-start","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/fromthenest\/2019\/08\/14\/what-i-wish-i-knew-your-trincoll-hartford-head-start\/","title":{"rendered":"What I Wish I Knew: Your #TrinColl & Hartford Head Start"},"content":{"rendered":"

My first year at college was crazy, stressful, and fun. Trinity became my new home in just a matter of months. As a senior in high school, I remember the endless slew of advice from relatives, teachers, and anyone else who knew I was going to college. Sometimes, I would gladly listen. I wanted to know everything! Other times, it felt as if I was hearing the same \u201chelpful tip\u201d for the thousandth time. So, even if you\u2019ve heard this before, I have some advice I\u2019d like to share. These are things I wish I knew before coming to Trin:\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Put Yourself Out There<\/h6>\n
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Quest leaders during a May 2019 training to prep for pre-orientation kicking off this week at Trin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Looking back, I wish I\u2019d done some of the pre-orientation programs<\/a><\/strong> like rock climbing with Quest<\/a><\/strong> or biking around Hartford for Bantam Beginnings<\/a><\/strong>. Take advantage of them! These programs are a great way to meet people before everyone arrives on campus and they would\u2019ve helped me get my footing a bit better during my first couple weeks. Orientation may seem long, but you get the opportunity to meet so many people. I wish I\u2019d realized EVERYONE is trying to make friends. My recommendation would be to talk to AS MANY people as possible. The first few weeks are just as new and as intimidating for everyone else, so get out there!<\/p>\n

Especially in your Dorm…\u00a0<\/strong><\/h6>\n

Living in a residence hall is honestly amazing. I wish I got to know more people in my building. Although I had my wonderful roommate, I didn\u2019t get to meet many other people besides saying a friendly “hello” at the bathroom sinks.\u202fSo,\u202fgo out and meet your hall buddies the first couple days because they\u2019re the ones with whom you\u2019ll want to have your late night study sessions, your movie nights in the common room, your spontaneous trips ice skating, and your Chick-fil-A runs.<\/p>\n

Appreciate the Food<\/strong><\/h6>\n
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A bunch of Bants enjoying our last dinner in Mather Dining Hall before our recent break<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If only I had appreciated from the beginning the luxury of having someone else cook for you. Yes, of course, everyone reaches a point when they just refuse to step into Mather Dining Hall. Luckily, there are plenty of other dining options on and off campus. Try a new restaurant! I love the empanadas from\u202fAqu\u00ed\u202fMe\u202fQuedo\u202f<\/a><\/strong>on Park Street. When you don\u2019t even feel like popping off campus, we have Vernon Street food trucks that often come in on the weekends thanks to Trinity S.A.I.L<\/a><\/strong>. During finals, we\u2019ll have an ice cream truck stationed by Mather that gives out FREE ice cream! I am a big fan of free food. Various Trin clubs will host food-centric events like a “Mochi Social” with the Hawaii club<\/a><\/strong> and “Cr\u00eape Night” with the French club<\/a><\/strong>. Common hour talks usually have lunch, too, where you feed your stomach and your brain.<\/p>\n