My freshman year was filled with many regrets, the biggest one was probably not getting more involved on campus sooner. For the first year, my campus involvement was simply going to class. Looking back I want to kick myself for wasting away my tuition like that.

Duquesne is a very expensive school but I think it can be worth the price tag if you spend your four years (or however long) in the right way. You could simply do just the bare minimum, go to class and pass, but that seems like a waste. To get the most out of college you need to increase your presence on campus.

I’m not just talking about bulking up that resume by joining organizations and having leadership positions, I’m also talking about the small things like participating in free events on Campus Link or joining a low commitment club. My biggest suggestion is just doing anything and everything that might interest you. You are paying for it anyway.

– Charlotte Shields-Rossi