<p>My D is a freshmen, planning to double major in violin and German. Her advisors have been actively working to help her identify programs that would further both goals. Her violin teacher (who is also her music advisor) said he is looking for opportunities in Germany or Austria, where she can study music (such as at the Mozarteum) while pursuing a deeper knowledge of German. I was really surprised when my D forwarded some emails to me that were taking place between her music and German teachers about her. This early in her college career, and so personal - not at all what we expected!</p>
<p>My D has had some normal ups and downs, like most college freshmen, but she is overwhelmingly positive about most of it. Perhaps the one negative as an out-of-stater is that she is one of few left on campus for fall break, and the only freshmen she knows whose parents didn’t come to parent weekend. Since my sons went to private schools, where there were many more students from far distances, we hadn’t thought about this as being an issue.</p>
<p>She also feels the stereotypes of “white and preppy” are largely true - a negative for her - but she has found a core group of friends who are more like her, and that has really helped.</p>