No personal experience, but my D’s bf was an RA in his sophomore year. He liked showing freshmen the ropes. He is far from authoritarian and did it because he thought he would enjoy it. He is friendly and I think he felt he could help kids transition to college life. He is a mellow person. I think if someone is uptight and anxious, this is not the job for them. He didn’t do it for the room, though I think many RA’s are attracted by that.
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