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Why USF?...
After considering a few schools, I decided that USF best suited me.
The school not only offers a great program for pre-medical students, it
is a top-ranking research university. There are also many opportunities
available for students to get involved and the location is ideal. It is
far enough away from my hometown for me to be independent but close
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First Day...
My first day was a little overwhelming as it is for many freshmen. I
was extremely worried about finding my classes and taking the right
Bull Runner route. However, it was easy to approach other students for
help. I don’t think I could have survived my first day without the
friendliness that I was shown. Many of the students that I met on my
first day are now some of my closest friends. |
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Living the campus life ...
I lived on campus for my first two years of college. I was even one of
the few freshmen that was privileged to be the first residents of
Cypress Apartments when they opened. Living on campus presented me with
the opportunity to become more involved and take advantage of on-campus
activities. |
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Student activities ...
As a freshman, I wanted to become active on campus because of my lack
of involvement in high school. I am currently serving as the president
of Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, Inc., which is my main extracurricular
focus. I have also been involved with the
Students of India Association,
Student Government Senate,
Premed-AMSA,
Alpha Epsilon Delta,
Volunteer
USF, Campus Activities Board, and Polis 2007. I love getting involved,
meeting people, and staying busy. USF has so many opportunities for
students to get involved. The hardest part is deciding where to get
started!
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Activities ...
After a look at any bulletin board on campus, it is easy to learn that
there is some kind of event taking place on-campus everyday. From
small-scale events held by student organizations to campus-wide programs
hosted by CAB, there is always something going on for me to attend with
friends. Off-campus, I enjoy going to the movies, shopping, and just
hanging out. |
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Transitioning ...
The transition from high school to college was fairly easy for me. I
quickly found my niche by getting involved and meeting students with
similar interests. Living in an all-freshmen residence hall and taking
the University Experience class also allowed me to meet others dealing
with the same issue. |
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Multiculturalism ...
Being of Indian decent, it was comforting to see so many students of
similar ethnic backgrounds. During my freshmen year, I joined a South
Asian-based sorority, Sigma Sigma Rho Sorority, which allowed me to further
acquaint myself with my culture. There are many multicultural student
organizations at USF that aid in allowing students to meet others like
them or create awareness by hosting culturally-educational events and
programs. |
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Global ...
Due to USF’s diversity, I have met students and faculty from all walks
of life. The assortment of individuals has allowed me to gain a new perspective
on the world. Learning how to work with different people and learning about
various cultures has also helped me. |
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