{"id":4099,"date":"2018-03-19T11:00:29","date_gmt":"2018-03-19T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/?p=4099"},"modified":"2021-10-15T20:56:33","modified_gmt":"2021-10-15T20:56:33","slug":"fresh-advice-for-incoming-freshmen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/blog\/fresh-advice-for-incoming-freshmen\/","title":{"rendered":"Fresh Advice for Incoming Freshmen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a junior at WSU, freshman year is no longer fresh in my brain. So I reached out to a few underclassmen to get their perspective on WSU, their favorite part about freshman year, and their advice to incoming freshman. If you\u2019re an incoming freshman to WSU, this blog is for you!<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4099 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Freshman_Orientation-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Freshman Orientation\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Freshman_Orientation-2.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Freshman_Orientation-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>What is your favorite thing about WSU?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-4099 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/IMG_6391.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Matthew Romero-Salas\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/IMG_6391.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/IMG_6391-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/IMG_6391-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4102'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cI love how connected we all are here at WSU!\u201d \u2013Matthew Romero-Salas\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Sydney Bennett\u00a0\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-3.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-3-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4103'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cWSU has such a welcoming atmosphere that has made me feel so welcomed here since the first week\u201d \u2013 Sydney Bennett\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Jake Leskovar\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image1-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image1-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4107'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cBecause I got involved in so many things round campus I was able to make so many new connections here. I met people from all over and feel like I\u2019m really getting out there and meeting some cool people\u201d. \u2013 Jake Leskovar\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-3.png.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maddy Trog\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-3.png.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-3.png-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-3.png-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4108'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cI have had so many opportunities here because the campus is so small it gives you the chance to be involved in so many things\u201d. \u2013 Maddy Trog\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/IMG_2794.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Tayler Stegath\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/IMG_2794.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/IMG_2794-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/IMG_2794-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4122'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cI love how small the classes are, I get so much one on one time with my professors and I feel like they really care about me and what I\u2019m doing here at WSU\u201d. \u2013 Tayler Stegath\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl>\n\t\t\t<br style='clear: both' \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>What was your favorite thing about Freshman year?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-4099 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Nina Lovecamp\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-4104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-2.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-4104'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cComing to WSU has given me an entirely new perspective of the world because before coming here I never really knew what else was out there\u201d &#8211; Nina Lovecamp\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-1.png-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Alyssa Younker\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-4112\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-1.png-2.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-1.png-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-1.png-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-4112'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cI met so many people and it\u2019s crazy to think that in just one year I was able to find so many people with the same interests as me\u201d. \u2013 Alyssa Younker\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/morgan-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Morgan Reddekopp\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-4121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/morgan-3.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/morgan-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/morgan-3-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-4121'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cBeing a part of the Winonan! I have been able to share so many of my ideas and as a freshman I didn\u2019t ever think I would be able to do as much as I do with the newspaper\u201d. &#8211; Morgan Reddekopp\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Katrina Pfaaffenbach\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-4101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-4101'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cFinally climbing the ever-so-famous Sugar Loaf for class.\u201d \u2013 Katrina Pfaffenbach\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>What advice do you have for incoming Freshman?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-4099 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-2-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Forrest Seuser\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-2-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image.png-2-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4105'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cLearn how to do laundry for real before you get here!!!!!!!\u201d \u201cWait\u2026 can I add more??? I could go on forever. Learn how to budget, get a planner and follow it, plan time to go to the library (and make yourself go!). Make sure to feed yourself and take care of your body!\u201d \u2013 Forrest Seuser\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/picture1-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Maddie Foss\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/picture1-2.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/picture1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/picture1-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4115'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cMake sure to meet your neighbors! You\u2019ll see them a lot so it\u2019s super important to get to know them\u201d. &#8211; Maddie Foss\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-1.png.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kellen Brandt\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-1.png.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-1.png-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/Image-1.png-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4109'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cGet involved! You\u2019ll hear it a million times but that\u2019s because it is so true. You\u2019ll meet so many amazing people and have so many opportunities here at WSU!\u201d \u2013 Kellen Brandt\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image001-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Natalie Tyler\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image001-2.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image001-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image001-2-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4110'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cPrepare yourself for the change. It is a really big change coming to college but it is really exciting and fun so just be ready for it\u201d. \u2013 Natalie Tyler\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/blake.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Blake Gasner\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4127\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/blake.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/blake-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/blake-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4127'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cDon\u2019t feel like you have to do what everyone else is doing just because you have so much new freedom\u201d. \u2013 Blake Gasner\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image001-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Amy Lee\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4139\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image001-1.jpg 360w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image001-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.winona.edu\/admissions\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/03\/image001-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4139'>\n\t\t\t\t\u201cDon\u2019t stay in your room, go out and meet people!\u201d &#8211; Amy Lee\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a junior at WSU, freshman year is no longer fresh in my brain. So I reached out to a few underclassmen to get their perspective on WSU, their favorite part about freshman year, and their advice to incoming freshman. If you\u2019re an incoming freshman to WSU, this blog is for you! 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