Gina Clementi
Dorm Life
Rough Draft
Dorming is a major topic that comes up when you are thinking about college. Many students either chose to live at school or not to. Sometimes it is a personal decision whether or not they live at school, or their parents make them. The students that live on campus, all had the majority of the same answers about their experiences living on campus. The experience of being independent and living on your own was a major reason why they chose to live in the dorms. The students that live on campus are the ones who live at least an hour away, and of course that are from out of state. The students that mainly live at home are the ones that live in the area.
Dorm life is not perfect, and don’t expect to live in the Ritz Carlton. It is what you make of it. If you have a negative attitude towards the experience, than it will be nothing but what you act towards it. This is not the fact in most cases; students tend to take advantage of the situation of living in the dorms, and try to make the best out of it. Dorm life is not for everyone. Some people need their own personal space, and are not ready for the responsibilities of living on their own.
A survey was conducted to 6 anonymous students, 3 that lived in the dorms and 3 that live at home. The 3 that live at school, all had the same reasons for what they liked and disliked about living on campus. They liked the experience of living on their own and having their own independence. The fact that it was easy for them to get up in the morning and just go to class was an advantage to them. Many students responded that they did not like the fact that the rules were so strict. They all responded that they would live on campus for at least another year. The students that live at home, all liked living at home, and they said that they would not live at school next semester.
The transition into college is not easy for first time freshman. It is an experience that everyone deals with differently. Coping with new roommates, maybe people that you don’t get along with, or even the fact that you have to share a room with someone are all things that you must deal with. Students staying up late, making loud noises in the hall, and even living in a co-ed environment are situations that are encountered.
Learning to live on your own, and take care of yourself, for many students this may be the first time in 18 years. The advantage of living on your own and gaining your independence, it what we were brought up to do, and slowly taught through the years. For some, living on your own, might be easier than others.
Adapting to the new surroundings is easier said then done. When you have been on a routinely schedule for the most part of your life, and it finally stops, you might become frustrated. When you are used to home cooked meals every day, and then are eating canned food, and not so good cafeteria food, it is not easy to adapt at first.
You will encounter many obstacles your first year away, but in the end you will only grow from it, and help you when you eventually live on your own 100%. An easy way to adapt is to have good communication skills with your roommates. If you try to resolve problems early, it will help in the long run. Residence Assistance’s (RA’s) are there to help you get together and talk about any problems you might have. The RA is also there if you have any questions about anything. In some way they are there to give you advice and help make your transition a little easier. It may be hard to approach people and say how you feel about a situation, so in many cases people just let the “problem” fly by. They would rather avoid the situation than fix it. You must learn how to communicate, instead of blowing it off.
In most cases they try to match people who may have things in common. Everyone fills out a housing form, which involves things such as interests, where you’re from and even majors. Just because two people have basically the same things, does not guarantee that you will get along.
Transitioning into living in the dorms is definitely a life changing experience. You will encounter many obstacles but in the end you will have learned a lot. Dorm life is what you make of it, no one can do it for you. There is someone always there to turn to for help, so you are never left with unanswered questions.
The students that were surveyed all agreed that the judicial aspect of living on campus was a main reason why they would not live at St. Johns. The visitation policy’s here are very strict and leave no room for negotiation. St. John student commuters must leave the dorms by 12 and do not have the same privileges as a St. Johns resident.
This is a catholic university, which does mean that there are certain rules and regulations we must follow, and we do sign a paper agreeing to them.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Rough Draft
Dorming is a major topic that comes up when you are thinking about college. Many students either chose to live at school or not to. Sometimes it is a personal decision whether or not they live at school, or their parents make them. The students that live on campus, all had the majority of the same answers about their experiences living on campus. The experience of being independent and living on your own was a major reason why they chose to live in the dorms. The students that live on campus are the ones who live at least an hour away, and of course that are from out of state. The students that mainly live at home are the ones that live in the area.
Dorm life is not perfect, and don’t expect to live in the Ritz Carlton. It is what you make of it. If you have a negative attitude towards the experience, than it will be nothing but what you act towards it. This is not the fact in most cases; students tend to take advantage of the situation of living in the dorms, and try to make the best out of it. Dorm life is not for everyone. Some people need their own personal space, and are not ready for the responsibilities of living on their own.
A survey was conducted to 6 anonymous students, 3 that lived in the dorms and 3 that live at home. The 3 that live at school, all had the same reasons for what they liked and disliked about living on campus. They liked the experience of living on their own and having their own independence. The fact that it was easy for them to get up in the morning and just go to class was an advantage to them. Many students responded that they did not like the fact that the rules were so strict. They all responded that they would live on campus for at least another year. The students that live at home, all liked living at home, and they said that they would not live at school next semester.
The transition into college is not easy for first time freshman. It is an experience that everyone deals with differently. Coping with new roommates, maybe people that you don’t get along with, or even the fact that you have to share a room with someone are all things that you must deal with. Students staying up late, making loud noises in the hall, and even living in a co-ed environment are situations that are encountered.
Learning to live on your own, and take care of yourself, for many students this may be the first time in 18 years. The advantage of living on your own and gaining your independence, it what we were brought up to do, and slowly taught through the years. For some, living on your own, might be easier than others.
Adapting to the new surroundings is easier said then done. When you have been on a routinely schedule for the most part of your life, and it finally stops, you might become frustrated. When you are used to home cooked meals every day, and then are eating canned food, and not so good cafeteria food, it is not easy to adapt at first.
You will encounter many obstacles your first year away, but in the end you will only grow from it, and help you when you eventually live on your own 100%. An easy way to adapt is to have good communication skills with your roommates. If you try to resolve problems early, it will help in the long run. Residence Assistance’s (RA’s) are there to help you get together and talk about any problems you might have. The RA is also there if you have any questions about anything. In some way they are there to give you advice and help make your transition a little easier. It may be hard to approach people and say how you feel about a situation, so in many cases people just let the “problem” fly by. They would rather avoid the situation than fix it. You must learn how to communicate, instead of blowing it off.
In most cases they try to match people who may have things in common. Everyone fills out a housing form, which involves things such as interests, where you’re from and even majors. Just because two people have basically the same things, does not guarantee that you will get along.
Transitioning into living in the dorms is definitely a life changing experience. You will encounter many obstacles but in the end you will have learned a lot. Dorm life is what you make of it, no one can do it for you. There is someone always there to turn to for help, so you are never left with unanswered questions.
Dorm life is not perfect, and don’t expect to live in the Ritz Carlton. It is what you make of it. If you have a negative attitude towards the experience, than it will be nothing but what you act towards it. This is not the fact in most cases; students tend to take advantage of the situation of living in the dorms, and try to make the best out of it. Dorm life is not for everyone. Some people need their own personal space, and are not ready for the responsibilities of living on their own.
A survey was conducted to 6 anonymous students, 3 that lived in the dorms and 3 that live at home. The 3 that live at school, all had the same reasons for what they liked and disliked about living on campus. They liked the experience of living on their own and having their own independence. The fact that it was easy for them to get up in the morning and just go to class was an advantage to them. Many students responded that they did not like the fact that the rules were so strict. They all responded that they would live on campus for at least another year. The students that live at home, all liked living at home, and they said that they would not live at school next semester.
The transition into college is not easy for first time freshman. It is an experience that everyone deals with differently. Coping with new roommates, maybe people that you don’t get along with, or even the fact that you have to share a room with someone are all things that you must deal with. Students staying up late, making loud noises in the hall, and even living in a co-ed environment are situations that are encountered.
Learning to live on your own, and take care of yourself, for many students this may be the first time in 18 years. The advantage of living on your own and gaining your independence, it what we were brought up to do, and slowly taught through the years. For some, living on your own, might be easier than others.
Adapting to the new surroundings is easier said then done. When you have been on a routinely schedule for the most part of your life, and it finally stops, you might become frustrated. When you are used to home cooked meals every day, and then are eating canned food, and not so good cafeteria food, it is not easy to adapt at first.
You will encounter many obstacles your first year away, but in the end you will only grow from it, and help you when you eventually live on your own 100%. An easy way to adapt is to have good communication skills with your roommates. If you try to resolve problems early, it will help in the long run. Residence Assistance’s (RA’s) are there to help you get together and talk about any problems you might have. The RA is also there if you have any questions about anything. In some way they are there to give you advice and help make your transition a little easier. It may be hard to approach people and say how you feel about a situation, so in many cases people just let the “problem” fly by. They would rather avoid the situation than fix it. You must learn how to communicate, instead of blowing it off.
In most cases they try to match people who may have things in common. Everyone fills out a housing form, which involves things such as interests, where you’re from and even majors. Just because two people have basically the same things, does not guarantee that you will get along.
Transitioning into living in the dorms is definitely a life changing experience. You will encounter many obstacles but in the end you will have learned a lot. Dorm life is what you make of it, no one can do it for you. There is someone always there to turn to for help, so you are never left with unanswered questions.
Monday, February 19, 2007
Dorm Rough Draft
Gina Clementi
Eng 1000C
Dorm Life
Research Paper Rough Draft
Prof. Marsh
Research Topic: Dorm Life
Research Questions: Advantages?
Disadvantages?
Do you like it?
Research Activities: 1.Conduct a survey asking students on and off campus their own personal experiences.
2. Search online dorm life.
3. Gathered information in my commonplace book.
4. Interviews.
Research Goals: I want the reader to either be able to relate to the topic. Most of us live on or off campus. This research paper might even help someone who is confused about their decision with living on campus. In the time I have I will conduct several interviews, to not limit the responses of different people, and their different opinions, and come up with an overall attitude. In the college aspect dorming is a major topic, when it comes to going to school. I think even if an administrator from Residence Life read it they would also learn a lot from it, a sense of what the students are feeling, and maybe think about changing some things, to compromise to make the students happy, or satisfied.
Eng 1000C
Dorm Life
Research Paper Rough Draft
Prof. Marsh
Research Topic: Dorm Life
Research Questions: Advantages?
Disadvantages?
Do you like it?
Research Activities: 1.Conduct a survey asking students on and off campus their own personal experiences.
2. Search online dorm life.
3. Gathered information in my commonplace book.
4. Interviews.
Research Goals: I want the reader to either be able to relate to the topic. Most of us live on or off campus. This research paper might even help someone who is confused about their decision with living on campus. In the time I have I will conduct several interviews, to not limit the responses of different people, and their different opinions, and come up with an overall attitude. In the college aspect dorming is a major topic, when it comes to going to school. I think even if an administrator from Residence Life read it they would also learn a lot from it, a sense of what the students are feeling, and maybe think about changing some things, to compromise to make the students happy, or satisfied.
Dorm Life.
My own Personal experience with dorming, is that I do like it, and it really hasn't bothered me that much. Yes, I have had some bad experiences, like a broken radiator, a flood, and even cold water in my shower. Coming from so far away, and this being my first time living on my own, it makes it easy. Not having to worry about electric bills, and things such as that. I think that it has helped me meet many new people. I did not know anyone when I arrived at St. Johns, and everytime I walk out of my room, there are always people everywhere I go. The rules are regulations could be a little less strict, but in most cases they dont seem to bother me. I feel very safe, especially being in a new place, which I am not familiar with I feel comfortable sleeping at night, knowing that public saftey is available 24/7. So far the people I have spoke to, mainly said the same things about what they would change and what they like. Many of them said they would live on campus, its just "easy".
Dorm Survey- Non Dormers.
#1 anonymous student-non dormer
1. Whitestone Queens.
2. No.
3. Privacy, home cook meals, have my mom.-Living at home.
4. Have to drive to school,experience of living on your own.
5. Nothing. Do not live on campus.
6. No.I like living at home.
#2 anonymous student-non dormer
1. Bellerose Queens.
2. No I do not dorm.
3. The advantages are meeting new people, easy access to the campus, opportunity for activities outside the classroom.
4. I guess the disadvantages would be lack of privacy, roommate challenges, lack of quiet.
5. I don't know what I would change because I am not in the situation.
6. No I do not plan on living on campus next semester.
#3 anonymous student-non dormer
1.Bayside New York.
2.No.
3.Wouldn't have to drive every morning. Easy access to school.Indpendence.
4.Having to deal with people. Compatibility.
5.Nothing. Do not live at school.
6.No.
1. Whitestone Queens.
2. No.
3. Privacy, home cook meals, have my mom.-Living at home.
4. Have to drive to school,experience of living on your own.
5. Nothing. Do not live on campus.
6. No.I like living at home.
#2 anonymous student-non dormer
1. Bellerose Queens.
2. No I do not dorm.
3. The advantages are meeting new people, easy access to the campus, opportunity for activities outside the classroom.
4. I guess the disadvantages would be lack of privacy, roommate challenges, lack of quiet.
5. I don't know what I would change because I am not in the situation.
6. No I do not plan on living on campus next semester.
#3 anonymous student-non dormer
1.Bayside New York.
2.No.
3.Wouldn't have to drive every morning. Easy access to school.Indpendence.
4.Having to deal with people. Compatibility.
5.Nothing. Do not live at school.
6.No.
Dorm survey responses.Dormers.
#1 anonymous student-dormer.
1)Im from New York.
2)Yes.
3)Its a great way to meet new people and to experience new things.
4)The disadvantages are hat you are away from home and that if you have a girlfriend or loved ones at home you miss them alot.
5)Rules and regulations of the dorm.
6)Yes.
#2 anonymous student-dormer
1)New Jersey.
2)Yes.
3)Privacy..alot of room..compatible roommates.
4)Public safety.
5)Public safety not being so strict.
6)No.
#3 anonymous student-dormer
1)Niagra Falls.
2)Yes.
3)Meet alot of people,always know whats going on.
4)The Rules.
5)The Dorming Policies.
6)Yes.
1)Im from New York.
2)Yes.
3)Its a great way to meet new people and to experience new things.
4)The disadvantages are hat you are away from home and that if you have a girlfriend or loved ones at home you miss them alot.
5)Rules and regulations of the dorm.
6)Yes.
#2 anonymous student-dormer
1)New Jersey.
2)Yes.
3)Privacy..alot of room..compatible roommates.
4)Public safety.
5)Public safety not being so strict.
6)No.
#3 anonymous student-dormer
1)Niagra Falls.
2)Yes.
3)Meet alot of people,always know whats going on.
4)The Rules.
5)The Dorming Policies.
6)Yes.
Dorm Research
Dorm Life.
Eng.1000C
http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/archives/000023.htm
The truth about dorm life is that it's mostly what you make of it. Sure, you can get stuck with a roommate whom you not only dislike but who is also the biggest slob (or neat freak) you'll ever see. Colleges and universities have ways to fix problems between terminally incompatible roomies. They usually reassign the parties involved, but only after the situation has been judged to be beyond repair.
Dorm life is about patience, compromise, and giving. When both parties (or sometimes three or four in the same room complex) have these qualities, life can be a whole lot less stressful. Dorm rooms are a combination of library, recreation room, bedroom, and haven from the storms of the first year of college. They're truly an all-purpose room.
Dorm Life 101
As the person who shares such close quarters with you, your roommate is a very important part of college life, but there's a lot bigger population surrounding you, and for probably the only time in your life, the vast majority will be about your age and going through the same experiences you are. Even if you come from a family with twelve children who all shared a rather small living space, you won't be prepared for dorm life, as those around you won't be your siblings and Mom and Dad won't be around to act as referees. Sleep-away camp is the closest experience most young people may have had, but with counselors constantly supervising you, and no responsibilities as far as school work is concerned, it's not really comparable either. So the key word that you'll have to incorporate into your lifestyle is "adapt." What will you have to adapt to? Noise. Late hours. So-so food. Social pressures. Academic pressures. Nudity. Drugs. Alcohol. Constant interruptions. Playful mayhem. In short, exactly what you'd expect from living with a building full of people who are like you in so many ways.
http://www.studentnow.com/features/dr_ruth/dormlife.html
Eng.1000C
http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/archives/000023.htm
The truth about dorm life is that it's mostly what you make of it. Sure, you can get stuck with a roommate whom you not only dislike but who is also the biggest slob (or neat freak) you'll ever see. Colleges and universities have ways to fix problems between terminally incompatible roomies. They usually reassign the parties involved, but only after the situation has been judged to be beyond repair.
Dorm life is about patience, compromise, and giving. When both parties (or sometimes three or four in the same room complex) have these qualities, life can be a whole lot less stressful. Dorm rooms are a combination of library, recreation room, bedroom, and haven from the storms of the first year of college. They're truly an all-purpose room.
Dorm Life 101
As the person who shares such close quarters with you, your roommate is a very important part of college life, but there's a lot bigger population surrounding you, and for probably the only time in your life, the vast majority will be about your age and going through the same experiences you are. Even if you come from a family with twelve children who all shared a rather small living space, you won't be prepared for dorm life, as those around you won't be your siblings and Mom and Dad won't be around to act as referees. Sleep-away camp is the closest experience most young people may have had, but with counselors constantly supervising you, and no responsibilities as far as school work is concerned, it's not really comparable either. So the key word that you'll have to incorporate into your lifestyle is "adapt." What will you have to adapt to? Noise. Late hours. So-so food. Social pressures. Academic pressures. Nudity. Drugs. Alcohol. Constant interruptions. Playful mayhem. In short, exactly what you'd expect from living with a building full of people who are like you in so many ways.
http://www.studentnow.com/features/dr_ruth/dormlife.html
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Survey
For my research paper on dorm life, i have decided to conduct a survey, which would help my research of this topic, from a personal point of view.
Where are you from?
Do you dorm?
What are the advantages?
What are the disadvantages?
What would you change?
Do you plan on living on campus next semester?
Where are you from?
Do you dorm?
What are the advantages?
What are the disadvantages?
What would you change?
Do you plan on living on campus next semester?
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Gina... My name.=)
GINA
Gender:
Female
Root:
REGINA
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Pure
http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/findresults.asp?name=Gina
Gender:
Female
Root:
REGINA
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Pure
http://www.zelo.com/firstnames/findresults.asp?name=Gina
Friendship.
What does friendship mean to you?
From my point of view from coming from so far away, from home its hard to all of a sudden just make new best friends after you have had the same friends for almost 16 years of your life.Those are the people who have been there for your through your roughest times, and have even become part of your family. During my first week of school at St. John's, I thought I had my new best friends all picked out, well a week later I was all wrong. I wanted to go home and be with my real friends. I felt like I wasn't giving people a chance. That's how I made my desiscion to join a sorority. I have now found people who I relate to. I miss home, and but I love my new HOME. I look forward to going home and spending time with my friends, and making memories no one could ever replace. But now I have new friends that I have the rest of my life to make memories with.
From my point of view from coming from so far away, from home its hard to all of a sudden just make new best friends after you have had the same friends for almost 16 years of your life.Those are the people who have been there for your through your roughest times, and have even become part of your family. During my first week of school at St. John's, I thought I had my new best friends all picked out, well a week later I was all wrong. I wanted to go home and be with my real friends. I felt like I wasn't giving people a chance. That's how I made my desiscion to join a sorority. I have now found people who I relate to. I miss home, and but I love my new HOME. I look forward to going home and spending time with my friends, and making memories no one could ever replace. But now I have new friends that I have the rest of my life to make memories with.
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