by Carlton Hassell, George Mason University , '16
Hey it’s Carlton again. I’ve had the lovely experience of being a Resident Advisor (RA) at my university with upperclass students. The Resident Advisor is a student who is responsible for establishing and maintaining the community of a residence hall...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
As a new Resident Assistant, I have now been on both ends of the spectrum: the nervous, anxious and shy freshman moving into a scary new dorm; and the cheerful and peppy RA helping first year students move into their dorms. As a freshman I had many anxieties...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
Hi everyone, Although I have been busy, I do not want everyone to think that college life is just all work! It is challenging, but that is part of the fun! Aside from being so busy, I wanted to mention that I will be an RA (Resident Assistant) in Warren Towers, for...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
As a first generation college student I was worried when I first came to BU because, having no one to fall back on, I did not know what to expect! What I gradually realized is that college is great! Yes, the classes are tough, and only get harder as you go, but who...
by Nahomi Velasquez, Boston University, '15
Hi guys, As you have probably guessed from my title, the Resident Assistant (RA) application season has officially started! First, since it is always important to define our terms, for those who may not know, an RA is essentially a full-time university student who is...
