(whoa. in writing this it kind of turned into a coffee-induced rant.)

I'm a fifth year senior, been here the entire time, and in answer to your question, it's entirely up to you. Stuff is always happening, most of it random.

A lot of people just surf the web and play games, and you can feel like that's all anyone does sometimes, but it's not true at all.

Watch your email. Stuff is constantly happening - pay special attention to anything from Rick Gagliano, and go out of your way to introduce yourself to him and the people around him. There's a theater troupe here, music, at least a dozen active student orgs. Join something, talk to everyone in it. There's stuff to do, always, even if it's not organized by the school. Going to MSOE taught me you have to put forth effort to have fun.

And do things outside of school. Go to parties, meet people that go to UW-Milwaukee and MIAD.

Be social. Talk to everyone. Especially at MSOE, people are more the smart, introverted type. It takes a little effort, but it's worth it.

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