After being here at Stevens for the past two months, I have come to realize that it is very important to try new things if you want to make the most of your college experience.
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Mind of a Freshman is an Opinion column written by one or two first-year Stevens students to discuss life experiences during their time at Stevens, and other related subject matter.
I never thought that I would be halfway through the semester already. It feels like just yesterday that I moved into my dorm and experienced freshman orientation.
Going into almost my seventh week here at Stevens, I have gotten to know my way around campus and Hoboken fairly well.
I can say that this week has certainly been an eventful one. Between classes, midterm prep, and R.A.G.E. week, I have a lot to write about.
I never realized how much hysteria and chaos could come from the preparation for an exam. The days leading up to the MA 123 exam were fairly calm in the beginning, but toward the end when the days drew closer and closer to exam day, the nervousness and hysteria for the exam was practically palpable.
A weeknight for me typically consists of these four things: food, homework, minimal sleep, and more food. After my classes end around 1 p.m.,
As I sit here at my desk writing this column, I realize that it has been almost three weeks since I moved on campus.
Well, here we are: the first week of the semester is over and it has gone in the blink of an eye.
Moving into a dorm as a freshman in college is probably one of the most chaotic experiences someone can have. Between the countless RAs, Orientation Leaders willing to load your belongings out of the car at a speed unknown to man, and going to the Howe Center to check in while 400 other people are doing the same, moving in isn’t the most calming experience.
At one time or another, we were all seniors in high school.  Whether it was last year or several years ago, we all remember the pressures of SAT and ACT tests, applying to college, having the “perfect” resume, and surviving daunting college interviews. Â