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<big>Warning: You probably shouldn't take too much of this too seriously!</big>
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==The Ground Rules==
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'''Advice for prefrosh''':
*You are pre-frosh. Do not talk endlessly about things you know nothing about (like the [[Core Curriculum|Core]], or [[Columbia-Barnard relationship|Barnard]], or [[CC-SEAS relationship|SEAS]]). Read [[WikiCU]] religiously. And even then, respect your elders.
 
*Ask questions. We'll be happy to answer them. Don't make statements. We will belittle you.
 
*''Respect your elders.'' We are the reason why you:
 
**Get into [[athletics]] games for free.
 
**Why [[JJ's Place]] is open until 4 am
 
**...[[Lerner]] til 3.
 
**...and [[Butler]] 'round the clock.
 
**Why you can drink at [[Baker Field]].
 
**Why you'll have a better pass-fail option.
 
**Why apparently [[Frontiers of Science]] is freakin' optional!?
 
  
Everything you enjoy has come from the blood, sweat, and tears of your predecessors. When they bitch you out for being [[prefrosh]], it's because they've earned the right. It's part of the acceptance hazing process at Columbia. We'll learn to love you. Eventually.
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* Show up to lots of [[:Category:Clubs|club]] meetings. They're a great way to meet people and get a sense of what's available on campus and you're not obligated to join if you don't like it.
*Please drop the "We are/are gonna be the most amazing class ever!" comments. Share them among yourselves. Don't post them on [[The Bwog]]. Jaded upperclassmen ''will'' bite.
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* Since facebook was launched, every class has formed groups saying "The class of 20xx is going to show Columbia how to party!!" and friended roughly 1,000 people before setting foot on campus. You, too, have the right to do this, but you'll feel stupid come second semester.
*Do not cop an attitude about attending Columbia College like you're better than [[CC-SEAS Relationship|SEAS]] or [[Columbia-Barnard Relationship|Barnard]]. No, really. It's pointless, naive, and childish. And it makes you look insecure. Both you and your [[SEAS]] classmates are going to end up working in [[i-banking]] anyway.
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* Ask questions. We'll be happy to answer them. Making bold statements about things you don't know that well in your first month at school (e.g. the [[Core Curriculum|Core]], or [[Columbia-Barnard relationship|Barnard]], or [[CC-SEAS relationship|SEAS]]) will only make you look silly.
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* Everything you enjoy has come from the blood, sweat, and tears of your predecessors. When they bitch you out for being [[prefrosh]], it's because they've earned the right. It's part of the acceptance hazing process at Columbia. We'll learn to love you. Eventually.
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* Jokes between [[CC]]/[[SEAS]] students playfully mocking the others' schools are generally taken in good fun. Jokes about [[Barnard]] are generally not.
  
 
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Revision as of 14:01, 18 June 2007

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Once you're done here, head over to the prefrosh portal.

Advice for prefrosh:

  • Show up to lots of club meetings. They're a great way to meet people and get a sense of what's available on campus and you're not obligated to join if you don't like it.
  • Since facebook was launched, every class has formed groups saying "The class of 20xx is going to show Columbia how to party!!" and friended roughly 1,000 people before setting foot on campus. You, too, have the right to do this, but you'll feel stupid come second semester.
  • Ask questions. We'll be happy to answer them. Making bold statements about things you don't know that well in your first month at school (e.g. the Core, or Barnard, or SEAS) will only make you look silly.
  • Everything you enjoy has come from the blood, sweat, and tears of your predecessors. When they bitch you out for being prefrosh, it's because they've earned the right. It's part of the acceptance hazing process at Columbia. We'll learn to love you. Eventually.
  • Jokes between CC/SEAS students playfully mocking the others' schools are generally taken in good fun. Jokes about Barnard are generally not.