<p>Anything you wish you knew as a freshman at W&L?</p>
<p>I guess I could say to take absolute use of freshman fall term - it's probably one of the most fun times you'll ever have. There are parties everywhere, everything is free, and everyone wants to talk to you. There's a lot of "what's your name, where're you from". Don't commit to anything, anyone or anywhere for a while - try to get to every house and meet as many people as possible. That's the best way to really know what fraternity you want to be a part of.</p>
<p>If you're a girl, I would say to do the same thing... it's good to know a lot of people. Srat rush is different but it never hurts to widen your horizons and see as much as you can. </p>
<p>The best part about having strong relationships with people before winter term is that people really segregate once pledgeship starts. It's good to have several really good friends in different fraternities or sororities. It allows you to have many more places to go when things are no longer technically open-invite... it's good all around.</p>
<p>It's absolutely worth seeing the comedians and other entertainment that comes around on campus near orientation week. They're fantastic and I've never laughed as hard as I did when the hypnotist came.</p>
<p>Orientation week sucks sometimes. There are a ton of meetings and a lot of dressing up. But everything is so new and exciting that you won't really mind. Meet as many people as you can while you still can - there's a certain window of time that lasts for about the first month when it's perfectly socially acceptable to walk up to anyone and introduce yourself. That goes away and I wish it hadn't.</p>
<p>Also, get used to your tiny room. It's not as small as you think and you can live in it :)</p>
<p>I think there's another</a> thread just like this.</p>
<p>Couldn't have said it any better myself. It really is kinda weird how that window of meeting time happens. DEFINITELY go to all the events in the night; they end relatively early so there's still plenty of time to go out after. Try to continue to attend those events as the school year progresses, too...</p>