Unit 5: Higher Education

According to the text, what did Sarah do on the first weekend?

• She went out with her friends, walked around the campus

• She went to a party and played games with new friends

• She stayed at home

• She met a lot of people and played games with them

Why did Sarah feel lonely at the party on Saturday night?

• She didn't like the games they were playing

• She had to explain her whereabouts to her parents

• No one at the party noticed her

• Her roommate didn't go with her

What did Ellen's roommate blame her for when she got sick after midterms?

• Leaving the window open

• Typing and having a light on while she was trying to sleep.

• Going to bed at 10 every night

• Not taking care of her when she was sick

What aspect of starting college initially appeared challenging to Ellen?

• Adapting to a new environment after graduating from a small school

• Coping with the constantly open window in her room

• Adjusting to the large class sizes

• Dealing with her roommate's illness

What did Brenden enjoy the most during his first year at college?

• Academics and the Advanced Engineering project

• Making new friends through engineering

• Socializing with non-engineering students

• Living at St John's College on campus

How did Brenden make new friends socially at college?

• By staying focused on his studies

• By joining an engineering club

• Through the social calendar of the colleges

• By not interacting with other students