Some incoming first years may come to campus with a group of friends that they feel no need to expand - some met virtually or, perhaps, through networks of people known at home - and choose to not attend events like the one held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art or the Penn Athletics picnic and class photo.
This, of course, assumes that incoming first years choose to attend Penn’s organized NSO events. With the comfortability of a group - or at least another person - it may be easier for some to exhibit the confidence to walk up to strangers and make an introduction. So while these once-virtual friends can be used as a crutch to avoid branching out, they can also be an asset. It is undoubtedly tempting to stay glued to the people you have already forged friendships with, but this is a chance to meet other people. The University, for example, rents the Philadelphia Museum of Art for incoming first years to meet one another during NSO.
While there is definitely value in having the comfort of these virtual friendships before stepping foot on campus, this should not serve as a substitute for attending New Student Orientation events and making honest efforts to continue to build relationships with others in person. Online efforts like these can easily be met with success in the form of exchanging numbers, Snapchats, or Instagram DMs with future classmates. Odds are most Penn students have either written a message like that in their class Facebook group or read short biographies like these in the search for roommates or friends as an incoming first year.
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In my free time I love watching TV shows like ‘Game of Thrones’ or ‘Parks and Recreation.’ I am always down to go out or have a chill night in. “Hi everyone! My name is Isabella, and I am planning on studying philosophy, politics, and economics with a minor in Italian studies. Students on Locust Walk during New Student Orientation.
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