Just moved into my dorm..

[Pudge]

Well.

Your Dad is on the Lease. With his Credit Card up.

Good Luck with that.

 

[Rocktheworld]

Yeah OP what dorm are you actually in?

 

[BoatShow]

In no time you'll be yearning for those few days when you had nothing going on. Like others have said, talk to EVERYONE. You don't have to find 500 new best friends but you gotta start building your group somewhere.

 

[aburks41]

Yeah OP what dorm are you actually in?

im in towers

 

[Rocktheworld]

im in towers

Ahhhh that's where I was my first semester! Colt third floor. I moved out after said semester but that was because 08-09 was when Northwest was still exclusively freshmen and I wanted a piece of that, also I was pretty much just on a floor of engineering kids and that wasn't exactly the social scene I was looking for lol, not hatin' just statin'. But you have a kick-ass dining hall! And right by all the greek folks, maybe give that a consideration. One of the better game rooms as well. Be careful walking down that big slope (you know what I'm talking about) in the winter. Learn your bus routes; I must say imo you are slightly isolated from campus being in the towers.

 

[BoatShow]

By August 2016 - this is what Carriage House will look like.

Jesus can't imagine what the rent is gonna be considering what they charge currently.

 

[aburks41]

Ahhhh that's where I was my first semester! Colt third floor. I moved out after said semester but that was because 08-09 was when Northwest was still exclusively freshmen and I wanted a piece of that, also I was pretty much just on a floor of engineering kids and that wasn't exactly the social scene I was looking for lol, not hatin' just statin'. But you have a kick-ass dining hall! And right by all the greek folks, maybe give that a consideration. One of the better game rooms as well. Be careful walking down that big slope (you know what I'm talking about) in the winter. Learn your bus routes; I must say imo you are slightly isolated from campus being in the towers.

i was hoping i would be put in the jungle because it seemed a lot more social there (my brother was there his freshman year 4 years ago and he loved it) but whatever im just going to try to stick it out here

 

[Huskybass]

A good wrasslin match with a cute co-ed is a great cure for homesickness.

 

[Pudge]

Jesus can't imagine what the rent is gonna be considering what they charge currently.

A Multiple. I'd say $875-900 for a 4BR/4BA. $1200 for a single.

I had two fine years in Towers. Kingston. Great thing about our size is you can move to the other side & feel like you have a totally different experience.

 

[Rocktheworld]

i was hoping i would be put in the jungle because it seemed a lot more social there (my brother was there his freshman year 4 years ago and he loved it) but whatever im just going to try to stick it out here

Okay dude time to listen because I've been exactly where you are. I know what you're thinking; but don't let whatever you're thinking hold you back from enjoying this semester and making friends where you are now with what you have. That can turn in to a self fulfilling prophecy. It is SUPER easy to transfer dorms, so if at the end of the semester you really feel like you could do better, go ahead and do it. Keep in mind you aren't guaranteed a room in the area you want, and you won't know who your room mate is (and consider the possible reason their former room mate left them....also something you won't know). Just give it an honest effort and wait until Thanksgiving break to start deciding.

I will say it's the best thing I've ever done because it's how I've met all the friends I have now. But you can find cool people anywhere at UConn; if not in a dorm, in a club of your peers with whom you share interests.

 

[brasssbonanzaa]

Okay dude time to listen because I've been exactly where you are. I know what you're thinking; but don't let whatever you're thinking hold you back from enjoying this semester and making friends where you are now with what you have. That can turn in to a self fulfilling prophecy. It is SUPER easy to transfer dorms, so if at the end of the semester you really feel like you could do better, go ahead and do it. Keep in mind you aren't guaranteed a room in the area you want, and you won't know who your room mate is (and consider the possible reason their former room mate left them....also something you won't know). Just give it an honest effort and wait until Thanksgiving break to start deciding.

I will say it's the best thing I've ever done because it's how I've met all the friends I have now. But you can find cool people anywhere at UConn; if not in a dorm, in a club of your peers with whom you share interests.

+1 - I didn't go to UConn, but knee-jerk dorm changes your freshman year (unless there's some legitimate and serious roommate/other issues that won't get better) are a bad idea. My freshman year at BU, I was in a dorm on the other side of campus from all of my classes, living with 95% people that weren't in my college, it wasn't necessarily the "party dorm," and I had no classes with - it was the best living situation I could've asked for. Ironically, it's called Towers as well.

The deck of cards idea is actually an excellent one, I met loads of people that way, it's a great ice breaker. Go to sporting events, watch sports on TV with people in your dorm, especially when NFL/CFB season starts, if you have a specific interest, see if there's a club or organization on campus for that. The most important piece of advice anyone can give a new freshman at college is to make an effort to find something - an interest/class/group/etc. that provides the opportunity for it to be "theirs," that grounds them, gives them something to look forward to each week, affords the opportunity to meet new people who share common interests, and maintain friendships with those people. For me, it was playing cards in the lounge of my dorm and watching the 2004 MLB playoffs with everyone in my building (as a Yankee fan in Boston...). For you, it could be anything, certainly sports seem important - it won't be hard to find other students at UConn who share your love of sports and UConn sports. If you can, GO TO AWAY UCONN SPORTING EVENTS - it's an excellent bonding experience with those who share your passion. I can't emphasize that enough, going to the road games increase your love for your team/those who share your passion way more than a home game.

Best of luck to you, keep on posting here if it's of any help to you, and/or you want to continue the discussion.

 

[Robertelamin]

I wouldn't suggest doing it your first semester but getting a job on campus is a really good way of meeting people and plus it puts a couple extra $'s in your pocket. I worked at what was Cafe Origins (Bookworms and all the other cafes) which turned into UC Cafes and probably has a new name now and I also did catering. It was never stressful and generally a lot of fun.

 

[Mattydog7]

Luckily i know a few people from my high school living right near me but does anyone have any tips on how to get less home sick? Ive been stressing out the past few days before my move in (im a freshman) and its really screwed up my stomach to the point where i feel like i cant even eat anything which just makes it worse. Sorry for the rant but i just feel miserable right now. I guess my question is, what can i do to make UConn feel more like home to me? I love UConn Basketball with a passion and have had season tickets my entire life, and i love to watch football soccer golf etc. Are there any good clubs to join specifically for those things?

The feeling goes away. Just talk to everyone you can.

 

[dsturdy5]

I lived in Towers, before the Greek housing built up nearby, and loved it. Stayed there for four years. We were very tight because no one bothered to come all the way up to Towers. We were our own little community. Of course this was also before the dining hall you guys have now. We had a dining hall on the first floor of Morgan/Laf, another on Trumbull/Sousa, and the other U-shaped building across the quad had two. We were together all of the time, if not in class. I'm still good friends with the guys I met there nearly 20 years ago.

 

[Kitaman]

Much good advice here. I will add be careful about getting into 'loving' relationships in the immediate future, as tempting as it may be. That person may be homesick as well and the convenient/beneficial 'hookup' could be damaging to your immediate future. Nothing worse than a quick breakup and dodging that person, wherever you go your freshman (perhaps beyond) year. In other words, avoid any immediate 'crutches' including your old HS friends, so you don't develop habits or tendencies.

However many of us have met our life time mates in college, so try and balance it with that thought in mind.

If you are not social, now is the time to practice getting outside your comfort zone. Good advice on how, already mentioned. Mom and Dad are not longer the answer (outside of money of course), you are on your own. You are being forced into semi-independence, go for it responsibly and without reserve.

The good thing about your post is that many of us made 'freshman' mistakes and you give us an opportunity to tell you to 'do as we say and not as we did'. There's wisdom in many of these posts, don't ignore them.

Lastly remember above all things, get that degree, preferably in 4 years. Your 'short' journey begins now, enjoy every moment.

 

[mauconnfan]

Much good advice here. I will add be careful about getting into 'loving' relationships in the immediate future, as tempting as it may be. That person may be homesick as well and the convenient/beneficial 'hookup' could be damaging to your immediate future. Nothing worse than a quick breakup and dodging that person, wherever you go your freshman (perhaps beyond) year. In other words, avoid any immediate 'crutches' including your old HS friends, so you don't develop habits or tendencies.

However many of us have met our life time mates in college, so try and balance it with that thought in mind.

If you are not social, now is the time to practice getting outside your comfort zone. Good advice on how, already mentioned. Mom and Dad are not longer the answer (outside of money of course), you are on your own. You are being forced into semi-independence, go for it responsibly and without reserve.

The good thing about your post is that many of us made 'freshman' mistakes and you give us an opportunity to tell you to 'do as we say and not as we did'. There's wisdom in many of these posts, don't ignore them.

Lastly remember above all things, get that degree, preferably in 4 years. Your 'short' journey begins now, enjoy every moment.

Well having a now 19yr old in college also Kita, "hookup" these days means just that and that's a real good thing………your advice is good according to "our" days but now the definition of hookup has no meaningful attachment other than the delivery of excitement to the eager recipient………at least that's my understanding.

 

[HuskyHawk]

im in towers

That's where I started. Lafayette...all guys, ugh. On top of that, 85% of the guys in my floor had just been kicked out of Sherman house (which they made co-ed), the rowdiest dorm on campus. They painted "Sherman House 4th Floor" on the hall. It was an interesting introduction to college life.

 

[HuskyHawk]

i was hoping i would be put in the jungle because it seemed a lot more social there (my brother was there his freshman year 4 years ago and he loved it) but whatever im just going to try to stick it out here

It's plenty social in Towers once you settle in.

 

[amory]

I remember being really excited to get up there, but when my parents and sister finished helping me move in and actually got in the car and left, I instantly felt homesick. I probably felt that way for a week or so until I met a few people on my floor.

The transitions aren't always fun, OP, but once you get settled you'll love it. There's something about fall in Storrs...

As I sit at my desk at work I'm pretty jealous of you right now.

 

[UConn Esq]

does anyone have any tips on how to get less home sick?

Aburks41 meet beer, beer meet Aburks41..

 

[dsturdy5]

OP, I am starting a new job at a new school tomorrow and thinking back on it, the experience of the first few weeks at UConn is helping me cope/adjust. I had been at the previous school for 12 years in the same position, comfortable and familiar. Now I'm starting something brand new in a new place. There is so much I don't know but the discomfort I felt at UConn those first few days and how I handled it, is helping me prepare for this transition. Life is full of transitions and what you learn these first few weeks at UConn outside of the classroom will help you tremendously down the road.

 

[Kitaman]

Well having a now 19yr old in college also Kita, "hookup" these days means just that and that's a real good thing………your advice is good according to "our" days but now the definition of hookup has no meaningful attachment other than the delivery of excitement to the eager recipient………at least that's my understanding.

Wow, and I always wondered why my 25 year old said I was corny. I still refuse to believe/admit it, and like Bill Cosby said, even if so, 'she made me this way'.

 

[UConn Esq]

im in towers

You'll have fun in towers. I was a Northwest kid which made it really easy to transition since everyone was a freshman. Just try to be social and outgoing in the beginning. Keep your doors open when you are around the dorm and just try to meet the people on your floor. If you're going to grab lunch/dinner in that first week try and ask people around you if they want to go. Try to coordinate with the kids you know from highschool in the beginning but dont rely on them too much or you'll be the guy who is never around. Once you get into the swing of things and football starts, classes start, and parties start you will be fine.

Or basically the minute you see that first cute girl in your building you're going to completely forget the outside-storrs-world.

 

[Rocktheworld]

delivery of excitement to the eager recipient

That is an excellent, concise definition.

 

[Husky25]

I'm from Massachusetts and knew 2 people (one girl from my high school who was a year ahead of me and another girl in my year from the next town over). I was homesick my first night, but it got so much better after that and once classes started.

I'm sure this has been said, but make friends with your floormates. Literally go down the hall and knock on every door and introduce yourself. Invite your floor mates to go to lunch, brunch and dinner (Be careful about breakfast, they may not be awake yet. If someone woke me up at 7:00 just to ask if I wanted to go to breakfast, I'd punch them in the throat). Also, don't be a shut in. Leave your door open when you are there. It's far more inviting and will encourage others to stop by and talk for a few minutes.

Go to events. Go to parties. Do they have Husky WoW anymore (Week of Welcome.)? Meet up with the kids you went to orientation with.

The one thing I had going for me was having surgery to repair my ACL three weeks before I moved in. I couldn't play basketball yet, but my knee brace was a conversation starter.