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New to school? Left your friends behind? Find out what you're really made of! Which Quad 11 roomie are you?
1. Finals. Dances. Boys—Oh my! Life at a new school can be super-stressful. To deal, you...
Make sense of everything by recording my surroundings, complete with voice-over narration.
Hop on the computer and blog about my life.
Play tennis, or golf, or field hockey—I've got energy to spare and have to channel it into something active!
Make friends, but keep my personal life private. No need to spill all my secrets until I really get to know people.
2. First impressions say a lot, which is why meeting new people is such a delicate situation. You tend to come off as...
Sarcastic—well, sometimes even snarky.
Sweet and friendly, but only after I've said hi first.
Annoyingly upbeat—I'm super energetic.
Confident and cool—people can tell I'm a leader.
3. Bright yellow flats may be too flashy for Indiana, but in Brooklyn the brighter the better! How do you describe your sense of style?
There's nothing worse than being in the spotlight—I'd rather blend in behind the scenes.
I love things that have a history—period costumes and anything made-by-mom are great!
A mix of sporty and preppy, with a blue-fringed tint of funky.
Cool and casual, I don't think much about it but tend to look effortlessly good in whatever I pick.
4. Everyone's family can be a little crazy. Your family's particular brand of crazy involves...
Meeting new people, learning about new cultures—and making deadlines.
Bridging the gap between the old country and the new.
Steps—brothers, sisters, moms and dads.
Trying to act like everything's ok...even when they're not.
5. A first kiss can make you dizzy, but if you had to sum up your thoughts about guys while clear-headed, what would you say?
"I don't settle in any other area of my life when it comes to excellence, so why should I lower my standards when it comes to boys?"
"Is there a book about understanding guys? If so, I'd like to read it."
"The older, the better. College guys are hot."
"Guys can be idiots. But not
all
guys."
6. If you were going to rate your level of understanding about guys you'd give yourself a...
Six—my best friend's a guy and I pretty much get where he's coming from, but I'm no pro at the romance part.
Two—I like guys... I just haven't had much chance to get to know them.
Four—My friends say I lay on the flirting a bit much—like one too many layers of lip gloss.
Ten—I don't waste time on the unattainable, and if my brothers have taught me anything it's not to expect too much, so I usually get what I want.
7. It's not always easy to meet new people, but true friends will help you through the toughest times. When it comes to making new friends you believe...
I don't want to rush into anything I might regret later (i.e. get stuck being friends with the most annoying girl on campus). Give me time, and I'll make friends—maybe even as good as the ones I left behind at home.
It's best to approach others with a smile.
If I talk enough we'll find something in common to talk about.
In shaking things up and being open to possibilities.
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