Any Whitties out there?

wecandoit92
Wed, 25 Apr 2012 06:07:44 +0000

I took a yearlong leave of absence from Whitman following my freshman year to explore other college options since I felt like I didn’t integrate well into the Whitman social scene. Even though I am currently at another college and like it, I am considering coming back to Whitman this fall. The one thing that worries me is fitting in with the student body. Freshman year, I found it difficult to make lasting friendships because I do not drink, and did not have a lot in common with fellow students that were mostly Pacific Northwesterners. I did join a few clubs, but they turned out to be more like drinking groups Do any of you Whitties have any ideas or advice on how to find friends at Whitman? Any personal anecdotes to share? I have obviously been searching in all of the wrong places for friends, and do not want to keep hitting dead-ends. I yearn for the Whitman experience that everyone around me seems to love and enjoy!