Things freshmen should know before coming to campus...?

javabytes87
Thu, 31 May 2007 01:30:56 +0000

Wachovia seems to be a popular choice among students. There’s a branch just up Richmond Road, as well as an ATM in the UC. There’s also a SunTrust in Colonial Williamsburg, but the hours are somewhat limited. I believe Langley Federal Credit Union has an ATM in the Campus Center as well, but Wachovia still seems to be the most popular choice.

As far as clothes go, the nice weather lasts a good while. The t-shirts and shorts will hold you for a long time, and with a few pairs of jeans and a couple sweatshirts you should be more than covered until you can go home at Fall or Thanksgiving Break. While you can do without the heavy jackets and so forth until later on in the year, you’re going to need your raincoat a lot so don’t forget to bring it at the beginning of the year.

For GERs, it really depends on your interest. Since there are a variety of ways to fulfill any given GER, you should look for something that interests you (or at least doesn’t terrify you). For instance, the mathematically-challenged tend to take Math Powered Flight instead of Calculus. Similarly, Psych as a Natural Science is an easier way out of the Natural Science GER for those who would rather avoid the intense Intro Bio courses. For the GER subject areas that interest you, pick something you’d enjoy or something that will help fulfill your major requirements. For the subject areas that might not be among your greatest strengths, there are still plenty of options that fulfill the requirement without crushing your soul in the process.