“Never take a class before 9:30…always have peanut butter and pretzels in your room…get your flu shot…you’ll need more ramen than condoms…you fail in silence…call your parents…90% of bad decisions will happen during O-week…anchor your day in routines…don’t piss off your roommate.” These are just a few of the observations Aidan shares with his dad, Ash, from his first year in college in order to separate “myth” from “reality” of what to expect during freshman year. All in this week’s episode of Hold Me Back. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and your other favorite podcast platforms.
Launching: What You Need to Know About Freshman Year at College
“Never take a class before 9:30…always have peanut butter and pretzels in your room…get your flu shot…you’ll need more ramen than condoms…you fail in silence…call your parents…90% of bad decisions will happen during O-week…anchor your day in routines…don’t piss off your roommate.” These are just a few of the observations Aidan shares with his dad, Ash, from his first year in college in order to separate “myth” from “reality” of what to expect during freshman year. Meanwhile, Ash tries to hold on tight while Aidan gives him a whole new perspective on what it means to “launch.” Season 5 kicks off with a bang, because the boys really don’t hold anything back in this episode. This episode covers everything from ramen to freshman orientation. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
- Why did Aidan decide to go to the The University of Chicago?
- How do you decide what college to attend?
- Can you have work-life balance in college?
- How do you get into frat parties?
- What are the best snacks for your college dorm?
- How do you make friends in college?
- Should you date in college?
- How often should you do laundry in college?
Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at the bottom of this post.
Enjoy the show! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.
Show Notes
- Intro to Launching: What You Need to Know About Freshman Year at College
- [0:57] Welcome to Hold Me Back
- [1:00] Meet Aidan (Gen Z) & Ash (Gen X)
- [1:31] What will be discussed in this episode?
- [2:40] Why did Aidan decide to go to the The University of Chicago (UChicago)?
- [7:35] How do you decide what college to attend?
- [13:45] This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by WellNow. Walk in or book online at WellNow.com
- Launching: What You Need to Know About Freshman Year at College
- [14:52] Can you have work-life balance in college?
- [16:02] Does that depend on the classes you take?
- [16:42] Should you become active in Greek life?
- [18:35] How do you get into frat parties?
- [19:18] How do you get along with your roommate?
- [22:35] Why should you have more ramen than condoms?
- [25:22] Will you meet your best friend during Orientation Week (O-week)?
- [28:04] How do you meet new people in college?
- [31:04] Should you ever take a class before 9:30am?
- [35:02] Should you get a flu shot before going to college?
- [36:25] What should you eat in college?
- [38:39] What are the best snacks for your college dorm?
- [40:35] How do you make friends in college?
- [41:45] Should you date in college?
- [45:50] What will happen to your high school friends in college?
- [48:30] How often should you call your parents in college?
- Outro
- [51:42] How do you stick to a schedule in college?
- [56:30] What happens if you fail a college class?
- [57:50] How often should you do laundry in college?
- [59:35] Why are friends so important in college?
- [1:01:38] Is it okay to ask your parents for help?
- [1:02:24] How much drinking & drugs are there in college?
- [1:11:04] What final advice does Aidan have about your freshman year of college?
- [1:12:50] Thank you for listening! Follow Hold Me Back on HoldMeBack.com and on Instagram & Facebook
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- [1:13:05] Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote below
