F&M Stories
Grads Give Best Advice to Incoming Class
Before Commencement, we asked members of Franklin & Marshall鈥檚 Class of 2024: If you could give one piece of advice to the students who will start attending F&M this fall, what would that be?
The advice ranges from practical to passionate. Class of 2028, we can鈥檛 wait to hear
what advice you will give students in your senior year at F&M!
鈥淐ollege is a time for exploration and testing hypotheses. Take a class or two outside
of your main interest 鈥� you might be surprised by what you discover.鈥�
鈥� Olha Shapovalenko 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淪eek support. Whether it's academic assistance, mental health resources or guidance
from professors and advisers, don't hesitate to reach out for support when you need
it. F&M has a wealth of resources available to help you succeed.鈥�
鈥� Genesis Familia 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淭ake advantage of the classes, opportunities and moments that might not line up completely
with your assumed path or interests. Spaces and people that push us outside our comfort
zone and provide us with new vantage points will always pay off.鈥�
鈥� Roxana 鈥淩oxy鈥� Calder 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淒on't hesitate to reach out and leverage F&M鈥檚 alumni network. Alumni can offer valuable
insights, advice and opportunities to help you navigate your college experience and
prepare for your future career. Take advantage of this supportive community and connect
with alumni who share your interests and aspirations. They can be valuable mentors
and resources as you embark on your journey at F&M.鈥�
鈥� Omar Nichols 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淏e compassionate to yourself. The next four years are a time of learning and allowing
yourself to make mistakes without having your life figured all out immediately. Sometimes,
you have to take it one day at a time.鈥�
鈥� Rachel Rubins 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淔irst, do not hesitate to try things. College life is so much fun, so don鈥檛 miss
new opportunities. Also, always plan ahead. Avoiding unforeseen circumstances is necessary,
especially when the workload is heavy.鈥�
鈥� Huaizhi Liu 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淒on鈥檛 be afraid to take risks and push yourself outside your comfort zone! It can
lead you down a path you might not have ever considered.鈥�
鈥� Micheala Patalano 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淟earn from everyone around you, your professors and peers, and be open to new ideas
and the experiences of others. You are at college to learn.鈥�
鈥� Ryan Mullahey 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淚 would tell incoming students that college is stressful and overwhelming at times,
but above all, it is fun. It is a place to meet people and learn about yourself, so
take advantage of the opportunities with which you are provided at F&M and don鈥檛 put
too much pressure on yourself.鈥�
鈥� Meredith Mangum 鈥�24
Read More 禄鈥淒on't overcomplicate things. Enjoy the process of working toward something that you're
passionate about. I spent a lot of time just trying to think about what would make
other people happy. Over time, I've come to realize that my own happiness is just
as important as trying to make other people proud.鈥�
鈥� Chilamo Taylor 鈥�24
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