My Little Sister

It is hard to believe that my little sister who is in her senior year will be attending college next semester. I know she does not want to go to Rutgers, but in about a month are two she will realize this is where she is college bound. I am very excited to welcome her to Rutgers and the best way will be over the summer during orientation. She also was the best candidate for asking what are her greatest fears and excitements coming into college because she is a senior who will be probably coming to Rutgers and to get closer to my little sister. Growing up we have always been kind of close, but having her come to Rutgers will be a whole other chapter in our story together.

            My sister talked about a lot more fears than excitements, but I feel like that is only natural. She talked about how she was nervous to meet new people and to have a random roommate she did not know. Also, she talked about how she was scared that the classes would be too big, where the school work would be too hard, and the teachers would not care about her grades like high school. Time management was a huge problem for her as well. Then when she talked about what she was excited for she said that Rutgers would give her a great education and really prepare her for her future career. Also, there are many opportunities in choosing classes and an ample amount of clubs/organizations to choose from. Her favorite part even though she is nervous if people will be accepting is meeting new people and her new sense of independence. She says she is looking forward to people treating her like an adult and having new experiences living away from home.
            Many first years over the summer say very similar statements to the ones my sister was saying. It is very hard to put down fears of students coming into Rutgers, but if you show them how you have managed and make them feel at home they are inclined to trust you and come into college more confined than before they came to orientation. Also, showing that Rutgers will live up to their expectations is hard as well, but if you tell them to make every opportunity count and to have no regrets, they will in turn have an amazing four years I truly believe. Seniors in high school want to feel like they are making the right choices for their future and an orientation leader is that first step in the right direction.