<p>I know you live in a dorm with other freshmen. I don't understand why it is so special. Why is it different from sophomore and junior dorms? </p>
<p>Because it’s all brand new when you’re a freshman. For many students, it’s the first time they’ve been away from home and started to feel independent. It’s a new experience that ceases to be so new during sophomore, junior, and senior year. It has nothing to do with the dorms themselves, aside from the fact that you’re in those dorms with other students who are simultaneously experiencing this new found independence. </p>
<p>Sorry I’m still in high school so really don’t know about this. I thought it was a program or something for freshmen.</p>
<p>Take a look. This is an complete industry: “The National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition serves as the trusted expert, internationally recognized leader, and clearinghouse for scholarship, policy, and best practice for all postsecondary student transitions. The following statements of mission and core commitments provide a foundation for these activities and guide the Center’s efforts.” — more at <a href=“National Resource Center - National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition | University of South Carolina”>National Resource Center - National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition | University of South Carolina; </p>
<p>Oh, okay. I misunderstood your question. Most schools have some kind of freshman experience of first year experience type of course that is taken by most students in their first semester. It’s really just an introduction to the college life. They’ll discuss things like available resources on campus, ways to succeed in your courses, methods of taking notes and studying, how to do things like put together study groups etc. </p>