While UVM is a huge school, certain groups on campus tend to emerge more than others. While these are all huge generalizations, it is very likely that some floor mates will come to mind as you read about the people you’ll meet in your dorm.
1. The Athlete
There are D1 athletes are all over campus, and if you live on Redstone or Athletic you’re bound to have a few living on your floor. These are the students that wake up before the sun for practice, study their butts off at tables, and then still have enough energy and time to socialize. Having all of this on their plate often means that they aren’t around much, so you may not run into them often. However, if you do be sure to be friendly! Athletes can be some of the nicest kids, and they always know what’s going on around campus.
2. The Party Girl
This girl goes out Tuesday through Saturday, sometimes taking Sunday and Monday nights off to recover, but maybe not. She’s the life of the party and so much fun to go out with on weekends, but beware: going downtown with her on a Tuesday might not be the best idea if you’re hoping to keep your GPA up this semester. While she may not be the most serious about her schoolwork, she definitely has the social aspect of college down and is a great time. Just try to keep the partying to the weekends.
3. The Hippie
Who can even mention UVM without bringing up the subject of hippies? Whether you get the posers or the real deal, earthy crunchy hippies, you will absolutely run into at least one on your floor. This is the room that constantly smells like weed or incense, has multiple tapestries, and probably a few compost bags for good measure. There are many different variations of hippie here, so sometimes they can be hard to spot. You’ll realize it though once you spot the vegan cookies, phish CD, or just the drawer full of tie-dye. Hanging out with the hippies is a sure fire way to get the “true” UVM experience that your friends from home think you’re getting. Careful though, mom and dad might not love the dreads as much as you do.
4. The Academic
This is the student who looks constantly stressed, is rarely seen going out on weekends, and seems to always have a backpack full of books. If you see them on the floor it is during a rare study break when they go to get food or maybe shower. They are always doing some sort of homework, even when exams are in the distant future. Don’t mock them though, as nerdy as this kid may seem, all of their hard work will pay off someday when they’re your boss. If you’re really nice, they might even help drag your butt through calculus.
5. The Kid With Their Life Together
This kid has it all. They’re good at sports, social, and they have a killer GPA. They get along with everybody, and always have some sort of meeting to get to. During the week, they study like crazy to maintain that 3.8, but on the weekends, they are as fun to go out with as your party girl. Just thinking about this kid’s life is exhausting, but somehow they manage to hold it together and be the perfect college student we all strive to be. Hang close to them and maybe some of the perfection will rub off on you.