Speak Up for Hofstra!

SleepingGiant
Mon, 16 May 2011 17:29:47 +0000

Niknak120, i think your concerns about finding friends and fitting in are very normal for all incoming freshmen. My D has some of the same concerns. She too is not into the party scene and does not drink. She thinks its stupid, but mostly she thinks its a major waste of money! She says she will never get why people spend $$$$ on drugs and alcohol when there are so many better things to buy. You will find other kids like yourself, don’t worry!

Moxiemaya, good luck with NYU and Barnard, they both are great schools. D visited NYU back in the summer and really liked it, but was concerned that she would miss a true campus feel, but mostly she felt that the city and all it has to offer would be a distraction. However, she mentions it occassionally and if Hofstra doesn’t live up to her expectations i have no doubt that NYU will be at the top of her transfer list. However for now, she is hoping for a great four years at Hofstra…guess we will have to see how it plays out.

She, like you, hates apathetic classmates. She deals with her share of that every day in high school. I just tell her that she will encounter that type of person no matter where she goes
or what age she is. Even at my age, I often see that in many adults I interact with on a daily basis. Believe me, it’s not just a student problem, as apathy and lack of passion run rampant in our country. I hope she has a wonderful experience at Hofstra and I hope that
you find the perfect fit for yourself. Best of luck!