ADVICE to FRESHMAN ME

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Ellie McManamy | Social Media Editor

“Don’t be afraid to reach out to people and ask questions because chances are they have the same question too. Challenge yourself, but also remember that your grades do not define you. When it comes to friendships and social life, get out of your comfort zone and surround yourself with people who make you happy.”

-Quincy Shank

“My biggest piece of advice to my freshman self would be to never change to fit what people want because good friends will love you for who you are! I would tell her that procrastinating on homework and projects has and will never help her but only hurt her. I would also tell her to not be scared of branching outside of her middle school friends because in the end she ended up transferring and completely starting over but that was the best thing for her and she absolutely loves the people around her now!”

-Taylor Mitchell

“My most significant piece of advice to my freshman self is to not try and be someone you are not. I went into freshman year trying so hard to fit in, but I found the right group of friends that liked me for who I was. If I could talk to my freshman self about school advice, I would say to make sure I don’t take my resources for granted like the Math Hub. I would also say that your grades matter from your freshman year all the way to your senior year. I would also say that I should challenge myself and take a few classes that might be hard, but they will really help in the future.”

-Izzy Bessenbacher

“The biggest piece of advice I would give to my freshman self would be to not take things for granted. I would tell her to cherish all of the little moments shared with friends at school, because time flies by and next thing you know you’re graduating. If I could talk to my freshman self about academic advice I would tell her to use her free time wisely and to not procrastinate until the last minute. I would tell her to take a class she may be hesitant about because in the end [she] might really enjoy it. If I could talk to her about friendships and her social life, I would tell her to talk to everyone. Reaching out to new people and sparking new friendships is what makes St. Teresa’s so great because the community is so loving and supportive!”

-Caroline Hulsing