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helpful people listed below are available to answer your questions.
They each have particular areas that may be of interest to you, and
the list will be expanding as the year goes on, so please check back. |
Ask a
Roommate
Contact Kathleen at ket8@unh.edu
Contact Ananda at adu3@unh.edu
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Kathless
Keleher ,
Undeclared Liberal
Arts- Hoping to switch to Business.
Hometown: Methuen, Massachusetts
-While at UNH she has gotten involved in the Dance
company.
Ananda
Demaio,
Undeclared Liberal Arts-– Hoping to switch
into education
Hometown:
Richmond, Rhode Island
- While at UNH she
has gotten involved in WildActs, a social change theatre club
and seacoast reads, where she volunteers to help local 2nd graders
learn how to read.
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Kathleen and Ananda were assigned to a lounge
in Christensen Hall with one other roommate. While the other
roommate moved out after a few weeks, Kathleen and Ananda became
fast friends and remained in their room the whole year. They
will be starting their sophomore year living in Hitchcock Hall. Here
are some of their reflections on life in a lounge and moving to
UNH.
How did you feel when you found out you were assigned
to a lounge with 2 other students?
Ananda – "When I found
out I didn't’
know what it meant. I wasn't too worried. Later I
found out that it was bigger than a regular room, so that was good. I
talked to my roommates over the summer. After arriving on
campus I quickly found out that all my impressions that I got from
facebook and emails were wrong. I thought I would be best friends
with our other roommate. She moved out a few weeks after
school started. I didn't’ think I would be friends
with Kathleen and now we are great friends and living together
again next year."
Kathleen - "We talked over the summer
and divided up the big items – so we wouldn't’t have
three TVs, microwaves, and refrigerators"
How did things go for the first few
weeks at school?
Ananda – "It
was great. No
one knows each other and everyone was walking around meeting each
other and going in each other’s rooms. There was just
a lot of energy and fun things to do. The RA's were great. They
are so helpful. Anytime we had a question they were right
there to help out."
Any advice for first year students on what to bring?
Kathleen – "I
brought way too much stuff. Don’t feel you need to
bring every piece of clothing you own. Also I didn't
bring a printer at first, but it was too hard to share. We
also love our full length mirror."
Any other advice??
Ananda - "Have
an open mind. Don’t
rely on your first impression of the people you meet. There
were people in our building who we thought we would never be friends
with at first and now we are all really close."
Kathleen - "Don’t just go to what your
friends are doing? Figure out what you want to do and do that. You
will expand your circle of friends and do some cool stuff as well." |
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Ask
a Student
Advice
for Freshmen -
"Get out of your room. Join a club or get a job. Do Something!
There is always something going on around campus. Read the sidewalks
- that is one of the best ways to know what is going on across
campus "
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Caroline
Ivy
Hometown:
Lake Placid, NY
Class:
Sophomore
College:
Duel major in Social Work and International Affairs.
Lived
in Hunter her freshman year - next year will be living in the Gables
apartments with some women she met through the crew team. |
Caroline
was nervous when she arrived on campus because she didn't know
a single person here. " I was nervous about making friends
and finding my place, so I made an effort when I got here to
knock on doors and go out and meet people. I have friends who
just sit in their rooms and complain that are not connected.
I got a job in the MUB and then a different job driving the campus
busses. I joined the crew team, talked to the people in my classes
- it all worked out really well.
"I
wasn't exactly sure what I wanted to major in when I got here
- except I knew I wanted it to be something dealing with international
affairs. I took the International Affairs introductory class and
it helped me figure things out. I cannot wait to study abroad during
my Junior year."
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Ask
a Student
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Richie Acevedo
Hometown: Chelsea,
MA
College: Undeclared
Liberal Arts.
Richie and his two roommates were ramdomly assigned to a built
up triple in Alexander Hall |
Advice
for Incoming Students-
"Don't pass judgement on people based on looks, get
to know them first. Get Involved! I went through the Connect
program which was great. It prepared us for courses and helped
us make friends before we got thrown into the mix. I think
I spent most of my first two weeks with the people I met
through Connect"
Bring
headphones! Not everyone likes the same music as you do.
Get
a seat in the front of the class. It keeps you more motivated
to go to class. When I sat in the back of the class I didn't
pay attention or do as well in the class.
What
do you think when you found out you were assigned to a built-up
triple? I was a bit worried, I thought we
wouldn't have enough privacy. That didn't end up being a problem-
we figured out ways to have time by ourselves. We connected
over the summer through facebook and IM. That really helped.
Looking back I think living with 2 other people was better
since there was always someone around to talk to and do stuff
with. Saving some money was good, too.
You
can contact Richie at Rwg5@unh.edu
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Ask
a Faculty Member
Advice for Freshmen -
"Come to college with a sense of purpose. Also, when you are making
friends, be sure to find friends who aren't just along for the ride.
Find someone who has some sort of intellectual interests - even
if they are very different from your own."
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Bruce Elmslie, Associate
Professor of Economics in the Whittemore School of Business and
Economics.
Current Courses: Principles of Microeconomics (ECON 402)
and International Economics
Background:
Professor Elmslie came to UNH in 1989 after completing his graduate
work at the University of Utah. He recently spent Fall Semester
teaching in Budapest with 25 students from UNH who were part of
the UNH study abroad program. "It was a great experience. While
the study abroad program is not for everyone, if you are ready for
an adventure, I would highly recommend the program." |
| Why
he likes teaching Microeconomics: I think Microeconomics is a
great class for two reasons: First, on a practical level, it is a
window into the market economy. Whether you're a business major or
an art history major, you're going to get a job in a company that
deals with markets. Students learn how organizations work; how a policy
that may seem remote can directly affect their lives. Next, on a completely
differently level, students learn how to become analytical thinkers.
They learn how to connect a bunch of concepts that they have learned
in their math classes and apply them to something that is practical
and useful. |
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Ask
a Parent
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Susy Mansfield, UNH Parent from Peterborough, NH
Background:
Susy's daughter, Molly, is beginning her Sophomore year as a Liberal Arts undeclared major.
We
asked Susy, "How did you survive your transition into your
daughter's first year
at UNH?"
See Susy's advice for parents as part of
Ask a Wildcat Parent |
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Ask
a Staff Member
Lynn’s
advice for incoming students
"Come visit me at the UNH Alumni Association at the Elliott Alumni Center behind Campus Rec. I am here to help you feel connected to UNH and help you in any way possible. UNH is a very supportive and caring community! We are all here for you, for please let us know how we can help you. Make new friends, get connected to campus events and activities, and by all means...go to the UNH Hockey games!"
"Welcome to the UNH family! The UNH
Alumni Association is here for you from day one - please come
visit us as we are another wonderful resource for you at UNH!
Enjoy these four years and take advantage of every opportunity
as the years will fly by fast! Have fun and be proud to be a
UNH student!"
You
can contact Lynn at:
lynn.smith@unh.edu |
Lynn Carpenter Smith,
Program Coordinator
UNH Alumni Association
Background: Lynn has worked
at UNH for 9 years at UNH Telecommunications as Student Services
Coordinator after working as a teacher for 15 years. She just
recently accepted a new position as Program Coordinator at the
UNH Alumni Association. Lynn's family has a long history at UNH
as both she and her husband, brother, daughter, and son-in-law
all graduated from UNH!
Working at her new position at the UNH Alumni Association is like being with family and a dream come true! Her past students always recognize her when they walk into the Alumni Office or see her around campus. "I tell them that I am following them to college so I can welcome that at UNH. I love working with all the students and alumni as it makes my job a lot of fun," comments Smith.
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Ask
a Staff Member
"The
exciting part of my job is talking to students who completely doubt
their math and problem-solving skills and then working with them
to figure it all out. It is amazing to see the change in their self-confidence!"
Randy's
advice for Freshmen -
Make Connections! Seek People Out! Ask Lots of Questions! |
Randy Schroeder,
Center for Academic Resources
Background:
Randy has been helping students at UNH for over 20 years: he has
worked in the Department of Education, the Liberal Arts Advising
Center, and currently at the Center for Academic Resources (CFAR)
as the math and quantitative support person.
Randy
attends Finite Math (Math 420) and Math for Social Sciences (Math
424A) classes and then runs drop-in study sessions for those classes
every week of the semester. He understands how hard it is to learn
these concepts and works to make his study sessions appeal to everyone
- especially people who are afraid of math. In addition to providing
math and quantitative support, Randy also does a workshop for conducting
research on the Internet as well as GRE preparation courses. |
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Ask
an Advisor
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Amy Dickens,
Academic
Advisor at the University Advising and Career Center
Background: Amy has been at UNH over 20
years. Prior to coming to the Advising Center 2 years ago, she
taught Animal and Nutritional Science classes and advised students
within the Equine Science Major in the College of Life Sciences
and Agriculture (COLSA). |
Amy's
Advice for Freshmen:
“Get
to know and take advantage of all the support services that are available
at UNH. We are all here to help you but it is up to you to walk in
our doors. If you are struggling, talk to professors, talk to advisors – the
resources are out here to help you, you just need to ask."
Amy advises over 300
undeclared liberal arts students as well as being the Pre-Health
Professions Advisor. This allows her to work with students who
are interested in attending medical, dental, optometry or other
health-related programs after they complete their degree at UNH. Amy
loves working with the undeclared or uncertain students.
”Students come in feeling pressured since
they want to connect with a specific major with a specific career
path. My job is to slow them down and help them realize the benefits
of exploration and the opportunities that are available to someone
who takes a wide range of classes. Our office works closely with
the career counselors so students can easily take interest inventories
and together we can help figure out a potential career path.”
You
can contact Amy at amy.dickens@unh.edu |
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Ask a Dean
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Neil Vroman, Associate
Dean in the School of Health
and Human Services
Background – Dean
Vroman came to UNH in 1984 as an Assistant Professor in Kinesiology.
He moved into the Dean’s office about 6 years ago.
Within the School of HHS ,
it is Dean Vroman’s responsibility to help students navigate
the various aspects of college life and work with them when they
experience difficulty. |
I
view our office as the window between faculty, students, parents
and the external community. We try to manage the day-to-day workings
of the school so the faculty can concentrate on being good teachers
and researchers. We are the clearing house where students, parents
and faculty can come to get help with their questions or concerns.
Most times we can help them, but if not, we usually know exactly
where to send them to get help.”
For more information on Dean Vroman, see his full interview at
 Ask
a WildCat Dean
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