Freshman Guide 2010: where to eat, where to go, how to get by
By
North by Northwestern Staff
Freshman year is a rough and swift lesson in that great task of adulthood: figuring out what the hell to do with your time. Here, North by Northwestern writers have compiled their best advice for living a good freshman life — from doing the laundry to dating to finding a sense of purpose. Click on the sticky notes to explore.
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