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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]New poster. New question. How did freshman first semester go for everyone’s kids? Do they like their college , roommate, dorm mates? Get involved socially at all? My kid says he likes his college, likes his roommate, classes, joined an intramural sport but I get the sense (I try not to pry) that he stays in his dorm room a lot. Of course I’m glad he didn’t go crazy with parties, etc but I hope the kid starts having some sort of college fun times soon. I don’t say too much and I know it was a transition, but am hoping he gets a bit more adventurous in future semesters. Joining a few more clubs, exploring the area, etc.  He’s doing great so I really do keep my mouth shut ! Hope everyone’s kids are happy and adjusted well at their school. [/quote]
This is my DC.  They got 4.0, so I can't complain .  They care about their grades, but I told DC to also have a bit of fun and socialize more. They tried a couple of clubs, but they said it was boring.  They like one or two social clubs, and they do have friends; they are able to find someone to sit with in the dining hall most of the time.

I also hope they get more adventurous later, but not too too adventurous.  :wink: [/quote]

Mine too - 4.0 but even less participation than the two PPs describe. They said they have free time on top of getting those grades so maybe they will use second semester to broaden out a bit....if not socially, then find a job or research position. Time will tell but I hope they find a way to do more than just school. There are so many unique college opportunities out there. But it's not my life to live, it's theirs.[/quote]

You have to tell your kid that they need to significantly shift modes.  Unless for some reason you/they are convinced they are heading for a PhD, the incremental effort to achieve that 4.0 vs. a 3.5 is a waste of time if they are not taking advantage of the social/business fraternities and other networking aspects of college.  I realize it is hard because HS was heavily fixated on that 4.0...but that 4.0 won't do nearly as much in the working world as the social network you form in college.[/quote]
I'm one of the PPs, and I agree with you about the networking.   DC does know the importance of it, and went to one of the internship fairs.  I think DC is just not a huge social person. They like intimate gatherings rather than a huge club.  I told them to look into joining a greek system, and they said they don't want to.  They said they did try the parties earlier on, but there is just too much drinking, and they didn't find it enjoyable.

I think they are going to focus on the internships and career related orgs, so that's good. But, I do want them to have a social life, too.   I do tell DC that if they get don't get that A/A+ it's fine, but DC was horrified that I said that.

Then there's my younger DC who is happy with a B, but I and they know if they put in just a bit more effort they can get an A.

Sheesh.[/quote]

An internship fair is not social networking.  That's corporate networking, which has value...but not creating a network of their peers.

If the school is a "big" frat school, there are usually frats for all types of people.  My kid goes to a school where maybe 30% of the kids are in frats/sororities and there is an engineering frat, CS frat, there is a co-ed a capella frat.  These are social frats with houses, not business frats.  They don't party like some other frats.

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