<p>Hey guys! This is mostly for internal transfers/past attendees. My friend in UBC encouraged me to sign up for McCombs kickoff, but I'm an internal transfer and I feel as though it's mostly for freshmen. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>I’m an internal transfer and I would like to attend since it is for all transfers and freshmen, but I figure it will be mostly freshman trying to meet friends on campus for the first time. I’m not certain though so i’d also like to hear from past attendees.</p>
<p>The majority of attendees are freshman, but i noticed some sophomores there too. It’s to meet friends, but it’s also to ask questions and learn about McCombs (and awesome food and boat ride). It would also be a great time to network! McCombs is big on networking (“it’s not who you know…”). And I know of a sophomore internal transfer that’s going to be there too.</p>
<p>What games are played there? Are you required to participate in all the games/activities?</p>
<p>I went to the McCombs Kickoff last year as a Freshman, and this year I am going to be a team leader. I highly recommend attending if you can, it’s great. And if you’re not a freshmen, the team leads are all sophomores or above so you could talk to them or something like that.</p>
<p>As far as games, the first one is a business school scavenger hunt. Your team (2 team leads and around 8 or so freshmen/attendees) is given a list of things around the business school buildings to find. You run around inside looking for them and marking down facts (e.g. how many floors in this part of the building, what is the 5th word on this statue, etc). It’s a great way to learn the building and the history of McCombs (and have an excuse to run around inside of it when it’s empty).</p>
<p>When you get to Zilker park there are a couple of fun team building activities that are just fun little games, not like sports or anything. I would say you would look lame if you didn’t participate, since some tasks are as easy as keeping a balloon up in the air, etc.</p>
<p>After that there is many hours of free time at the pool there, where you can swim, meet people, play volleyball, etc. It was a great chance for me to catch up with some other business majors I had met at orientation and meet new people.</p>
<p>Then you go to lake austin and get on a boat (or two), they’re big party boats and you just have free time to meet more people, listen to music, eat dinner, etc. It’s very open ended and social.</p>
<p>I had an absolute blast last year, I had been looking forward to it since orientation since it would be a good chance to meet people. And it was. I basically met one of my best friends that day, and we’re both going to be team leads this year together.</p>
<p>I feel like I might be the only junior there and I might possibly feel left out while all the freshmen and sophomores bond. What is the fee for signing up?</p>
<p>I think it was only like $20 last year. You get 2 meals and a shirt, too. It’s really worth it.</p>
<p>And nobody would know you are a junior if you don’t tell them. Either way, nobody’s going to care. I’ll talk to you, lol.</p>
<p>What is the big deal if they are a year or two younger? Seems like it would be a good opportunity.</p>
<p>It’s not a big deal, i’m not against being friends with anyone younger than me at all. I just worry that most of them are friends coming out of high school or will bond with each other more because they are venturing into college life for the first time. I’m still planning on going, because it does sound like a good time regardless of anyone’s age.</p>