It’s hard to believe that it’s already the end of April, and that I’m nearing the end of my first year at Boston University. Reflecting back on these experiences, I realize how overwhelming the first year of college can be. So, I wanted to highlight some of my favorite experiences I had during my first year at BU.
Splash!
Splash is one of the most exciting days within your first few weeks of college. All of the clubs from BU set up tables at Nickerson Field and students are able to walk around and sign up for any and all clubs they want to join. I signed up for quite a few email lists, mainly the drama clubs, as well as BU on Tap, which is the student run tap dance team. The College of Communications also has their own Splash event for just COM-specific clubs such as The Daily Free Press (our student run newspaper), COM Student Government, and BUTV10, which is our student run tv channel. I signed up for BUTV10 there, and decided to work on the show COED, which has been so much fun!
Hockey Games
BU may not have a football team, but it is true when people say that hockey replaces football here. Lots of students crowd Agganis Arena in support of our hockey team, filling up the student section, also known as the “Dog Pound”. The BU Pep Band performs at every game, dancing and playing songs, while students join in chants to cheer on our hockey team. Everyone in the Dog Pound is very welcoming, and you catch onto the chants pretty easily. Also, don’t feel worried if you don’t know much about hockey! When I went to the first few games, I didn’t really know what to expect. It was really easy to follow the game after a bit, and even if you don’t know much about hockey it’s still really fun to cheer BU on!
FY101
Another great experience I had during my first semester was being able to take a FY101 class, which is the “First Year Experience”. I was in a course specific to COM majors, and there were about 20 of us in this class. We had a Peer Mentor in this class, who we were able to talk to and ask any questions we had about classes, clubs, or life in general. Our Peer Mentor and our Professor talked about a new topic every week, including (but not limited to): best places to visit in Boston, money saving tips and student discounts, and how to use Boston transportation. I met quite a few people in this class, and we were able to go to places outside of class for assignments, like the Museum of Fine Arts. Students in First Year Experience also get to attend events put on by the course organizer, such as Red Sox games and Duck Boat Tours!
My first year at Boston University has been amazing, and I can’t wait to see what next year brings!
