Accepted To Fisk Univ! What should I Expect?

I was accepted to my dream school, Fisk University about two weeks ago. I am very excited because I worked very hard to get my a** in this school. Now I need help from my fellow Fiskites to let me know what I should expect from Fisk my freshmen year and the years to come. 8) :lol: P.S. I need all the information that anyone can give me, so if you are a student of Fisk, don't be afraid to let me anything, because I am one of you all now. Spread Love 8)

As I thought about answering this, I asked some of my friends for additional input and here's what they said... DISCRETION IS KEY Since FISK is small it is very easy for people to know your business. Therefore, choose your relationships wisely and people will only know what you want them to know. FIRST IMPRESSION IS EVERYTHING No matter what your peers are doing, make sure you always represent yourself in a positive way (DO YOUR HAIR, don't wear Aunt Jemima scarves on your head because its Saturday or before 10 am) because you only have once chance... INSURANCE Prior to leaving home find out which hospitals take your insurance and which specialists as well. Don't wait until you are sick...at that point it could be too late and could cost you some money Showershoes and caddy are a MUST Don't tell people which Greek organization you want to be a part of your freshman year. Get to know people from all and then make an informed decision OBEY CURFEW (12 midnight) Try not to do anything you can be fined for: driving on the grass, missing curfew, sneaking a boy in, letting someone on your floor in after curfew, etc. If you get locked out, there's always someone you can stay with in another dorm. Go to New Livingstone Hall for the **** call, BUT DON'T BE SEEN. Don't limit yourself by only befriending people from your state/area Be open to new things, go places and meet new people Do all the rebellious things you want to do (piercings, etc) because after you graduate those days are gone Date one person you never thought you would and one person you never thought you could (fine as hell, ball player, upperclassman) Have at least 3 memorable experience in Centennial Park READ "Souls of Black Folk" and understand it Take advantage of what Nashville has to offer: parks, plays, football games, concerts, etc. GET YOUR WHITE DRESS for convocation; check out item #63863C in the Summer 2004 JCREW catalog for an appropriate example Hope this gives you future FISK ladies something to work with and future FISK gentlemen a guide to live by