Everyone has a love-hate relationship with their resident advisors. They’re like beloved older siblings, oozing school spirit and positivity. They’re also your worst enemy - enforcing outdated rules, confiscating precious dorm supplies. Ever wonder what they do when they aren’t baking cookies or writing up your friends? Here are 10 things RAs don’t want you to know!
1. They keep a list of best and worst students.
2. They share the list with other RAs so they know which dorms to target.
3. They schedule baked goods nights when they know students are busy, effectively using floor funds to buy study snacks for themselves.
4. They love uncovering alcohol stockpiles… and keeping part of it for themselves.
5. They get together twice a year for updates on safety regulations and to take super nerdy #squad photos.
6. They like to think of themselves as human polygraphs.
7. They know rules and how to flout them.
8. They treat their friends to lunch like a baller because they’re rich in flex dollars.
9. They save about $13,000 per year and get free housing.
10. They are graduating with way less debt than you.
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Frances Wong
Frances was born in Hong Kong and received her bachelor’s degree from Georgetown University. She loves super sad drama television, cooking, and reading. Her favorite person on Earth isn’t actually a member of the AdmitSee team - it’s her dog Cooper.
Accepted to UC Berkeley, USC, UMich, Illinois, UT Austin, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UCSD, UCSB, U of Minnesota, Arizona, WVU, Cal Poly, San Jose State
I'm from the SF Bay Area, but I'm betraying my roots by attending The University of Texas at Austin as a chemical engineering major. I like music, science and eating!
Accepted to Brown, UPenn, Wellesley, Kenyon, Macalester, Holyoke, Harvard, Bowdoin
Just another girl finally through the college apps rat race. I'm happy to share with you what I did to get through it! Currently I'm pre-law and possibly majoring in Public Policy.
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