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Social Changes: My First Year In College Essay

Social Changes A lot has happened since I joined campus. In addition to reaching a different level of intellectual and physical maturity, I have also had an opportunity to meet new people, make new friends, and engage in numerous other activities. Before joining campus, I had only two regular friends with whom I routinely consulted and hanged out with. Now, I have more than six friends I regard close -- three are in my class while the others are pursuing different specializations.

Unlike was the case a few years ago, prior to joining campus, I now spend a lot of my time with friends. Most of these friends have the same interests as I do and it is for this reason that we routinely engage in similar activities -- just to enjoy ourselves. Some...

We also swim together most times.
It is important to note that today; almost a year since joining campus, the social activities I engage in are also substantially different. For instance, two years ago, visiting an art gallery was out of question for me. The discussions we used to hold with my peers were also largely different from the discussions my colleagues and I now engage in from time to time. Prior to joining campus, discussions with peers would most times revolve around music (with regard to the latest music videos,…

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West, R. & Turner, L. (2010). Understanding Interpersonal Communication: Making Choices in Changing Times (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.
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