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Beginning of the year: freshmen vs. seniors

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Ohio U chapter.

As a senior, it’s crazy thinking back to freshman year, but boy have I learned a lot.

Saying goodbye to your hometown friends:

As a freshman, you’re going to miss your “BFFs”:

As a senior, you can’t wait to get back to Athens:

Getting dressed for the first week of classes:

As a freshman, you want to make the best impression:

As a senior, it’ll be a miracle if you even show up to class:

Walking into a new class:

As a freshman, lecture classes can be terrifying:

As a senior, you’ve seen the same people for the past four years so it’s nothing:

Eating in college:

As a freshman, you’re pretty much stuck with dining hall food:

As a senior, you’ve learned all the restaurant specials in town:

Finding things to do on weekends:

As a freshman, if you don’t have a fake then your only option is to sneak into house parties:

As a senior, you’re pretty much annoyed by all the underclassmen:

Flirting:

As a freshman, you want to keep your reputation clean:

As a senior, you will flirt for dining hall swipes:

Having a roommate(s):

As a freshman, you don’t want to step on any toes for the sake of the room:

As a senior, you don’t care if your roommate(s) like you:

But really it all comes down to:

Born and raised in Baltimore, I am a die hard Ravens fan, food lover, and TV fanatic. I am a senior at Ohio University studying News and Information Journalism. I love writing with a twist, a little flair, and a lot of sarcasm.Twitter: @ayychain
Meredith is a junior at Ohio University and Campus Coorespondent for Her Campus Ohio U. She is majoring in Strategic Communication with a minor in Marketing. Her hobbies include dreaming about traveling, drinking unhealthy amounts of coffee, and driving her pink car. You can follow her on Twitter (@Mere_Broadwater) and Instagram (@meredithbroad).