New Kids in College

Transitioning into college can be exciting, but scary for teens becoming freshmen.  The first few weeks are a combination of anxiety, frustration, uncertainty, and anticipation.  I remember these feelings when I was a freshman.  I was fun meeting new people, but the classes were different than high school and everything was new to me.  I made a lot of new friends, most of the freshmen like me.  I had never been to a college party before and when I was invited to one I was nervous to go.  I had not been taught from my parents or some high school what happens or could happen at a party.  College drinking is a serious subject and I think that freshmen in college should be informed about such subjects like binge drinking, alcohol poisoning, and memory loss. 

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It would be beneficial to students if college drinking was discussed during a class or informational session.  My college has a class designated to freshmen in their first semester of college and it is called freshmen seminar.  This class teaches students about college classes, professors, majors, and schedules.  I think that it should include college life and give information about college living, drinking, and social life.  These topics are important for teens to know about and be aware of certain dangers.  Those who are not informed could end up in dangers of their own. 

There are so many things that could go wrong when a teenager drinks alcohol and is not responsible.  Many of those freshmen do not realize the possibilities like injury, car accident, or even death.  If all of the freshmen at a university were taught about such imperative subjects, then I truly believe that hospital visits, police arrests, and death rates would significantly decrease.  Just image what could happen if every college and university adopted a curriculum with these topics integrated into it.