As for housing, I live in a double in Keyes North on Newton Campus, and while I was worried about taking the bus (I'm one of those people that tends to run a bit late...), I've found that it's had a really positive effect on me. It's taught me to manage my time better than I ever could've in high school, and I always run into friends on the way to class in the morning!
Another great aspect of Reslife here at BC is that once you officially decide to become a student, you fill out a survey with information like when you typically go to sleep and whether you like to study in a quiet atmosphere or with music on. Then, BC takes your answers and matches you up with other students who have similar preferences. However, before sending you a random roommate assignment at the end of the summer, Reslife allows you to see your potential matches online, and even talk to them to figure out if you might be interested in rooming together! For me, this process could not have worked out better. Because I was an only child, I was extra anxious about sharing a space with someone else, let alone someone I barely knew.
I worked up some courage and decided to send a Facebook message to one of the girls who Reslife said might be a good roommate for me. She responded, and once we got to talking, we found out that we really were pretty similar. We decided to meet up in Boston (she's from Cape Cod, so it wasn't too far of a drive for either of us), and had a super fun day of shopping and people-watching! We requested each other as roommates that night, and I don't regret it one bit. Sharing the space hasn't been a problem, and to top it all off, Annie and I are now best friends! Here's a picture of us at convocation (Annie's on the left, and I'm on the right):
Well, I'm off to go finish some lit homework before lunch! Next time I'll write about my classes and the clubs I'm involved in! :) If you have any questions at all, feel free to email me at e.paglierani@gmail.com!
~Erica
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