<p>It’s hard to know what’s boring on the basis of what’s listed in the book alone, though. I agree that the library thing is worth it, for the mug alone. The public safety presentation is always a hit (they’re funny). The Varsity Show is always worth seeing, even in truncated form. Some of even the awful things are worth going to, solely so one can reminisce senior year “remember that stupid/ridiculous orientation event?” </p>
<p>I would not overemphasize meeting people during orientation, though. Some act like it’ll be your only chance at Columbia to make friends…I hardly remember anyone I met at orientation besides my floormates, who I had a reason to stick around with.</p>