#syracuse2016

By Cassie Dagostino, incoming freshman in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the College of Arts and Sciences, continuing this guest series following the July 19 post.

Friday was a day that reminded me a a lot of my entire college application process, as I sat there consistently refreshing my email waiting to hear the news. But, this time, it wasn't the wait to hear whether or not I had been accepted, now it was the wait to hear my housing assignment for my first year at Syracuse.

I know this may seem minuscule in comparison to the first email I awaited, but this email made everything seem much more real, and much more exciting!

I already knew my roommate, who by the way is amazing, and now we finally were able to find out where we're living and who our floor-mates are going to be.

Clicked the email, logged into Myslice: split-double in Brewster! It's part of the BBB (Brewster, Boland,  and Brockway) complex.

At first I was a little discouraged to be placed in BBB since it's a 20-minute walk to the SU quad or a ride on the shuttle. Then, I realized that living in BBB is going to be a great experience. Three all freshman buildings + one of the best dining centers + amazing classmates + the seclusion from campus that gives us a community feel = a good time.

Logged out of Myslice, closed the email, and logged into Facebook: tons of notifications from other students posting on the SU Class of 2016 Facebook page full of excitement about finding out their roommates and buildings, groups being made for every building  so everyone can find their neighbors, and friend requests from other people living in the same building.

The idea of college beginning in only three short weeks is finally sinking in. And now, since I found out my housing assignment, I can spend those three weeks preparing for the move and getting to know the people that will be moving there with me.

Hey, fellow Orangemen/women!

My name is Cassie Dagostino and I am a dually enrolled incoming freshman in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications and the College of Arts and Sciences.

First, let me start by telling you all a bit about myself. I’m a born and raised city girl from Brooklyn, NY, who grew up in a large Italian and Chinese family with seven brothers and sisters. Yes, I may be from NY, but I’m still terrified to face my first Syracuse winter and scared of the change from seeing concrete, buildings, and subways to snow, quads, and Hogwarts (Crouse College).

Since I’ve gone from catholic school, to public school, back to catholic school, to becoming a recent graduate from the Law & Society major at Brooklyn Technical High School, it’s safe to say that it wont be too difficult for me to adapt to yet another school environment, but this surely will be the most dramatic move.

Additionally, I’m a dancer, softball player, and writer for the New York Times’ The Choice blog, and I hope to continue all of these passions during my four years at ‘Cuse.

Now, most importantly, I’m preparing to live, breathe, and bleed Orange in my dream school, Syracuse University. To me, living, breathing, and bleeding orange not only represents being a part of the SU family and cheering on our teams in the Carrier Dome, but also living out the aspirations and dreams I have for myself that SU is allowing me to accomplish. In my New York Times articles, I said that I wanted to join a dance group, play softball, write for the paper, join a sorority, study abroad, and study my two passions- law and journalism, and now it’s finally the time to do so.

Furthermore, I’m here to help the rest of the incoming Class of 2016, who also must be preparing to live, breath, and bleed orange (and to survive the rough winter). For the next few weeks, I’m going to be a guest contributor here on the official SU Tumblr, sharing my experiences during the preparation for my move to SU and offering my advice on how to peel away the many worries that come with this preparation.