78 | MAY 18 • 2023 

for college students 
by college students

A

s I look back on 
my freshman year 
at Michigan State 
University, I am thankful for 
the lessons I learned and the 
incredible experiences I had with 
friends at MSU Hillel. I want to 
share some advice I have for any 
incoming freshmen. 
The first and most important 
piece of advice: Say yes. Saying 
yes may be difficult in a new 
environment, but it is the best 
way to gain new experiences, 
friendships and memories. Go to 
the club meetings and events that 
may seem new or intimidating. 
You might meet some amazing 
people or just have a great time. 
One of my most treasured 
memories is when I went to MSU 
Hillel for Rock the Block during 
welcome week. I was nervous 
because I didn’t know anyone 
there. I ended up meeting some-
one who has become one of my 
best friends and my Hillel buddy. 
I am so grateful for this friend-
ship, and it never would have 
happened if I didn’t say yes and 
do something that seemed scary!
My second piece of advice: 
Take care of yourself. This can 
mean very different things to dif-
ferent people, but finding things 
that make you happy is the key 
to staying positive and healthy. 
Taking care of yourself could 

look like taking a workout class 
at one of the intramural build-
ings, enjoying a relaxing Shabbat 
dinner with friends or going on 
a walk around MSU’s beautiful 
campus. 
My third and final piece of 
advice for incoming first year 
students: Find a community 
that is right for you. Having 
a welcoming, positive and 
supportive community 
is essential to developing 
friendships and meeting 
people you can rely on. These 
communities can come from a 
class, a club, your dorm or an 
organization. MSU Hillel has 
been an incredible community 
for me — whether I needed 
someone to talk to, a quiet 
place to relax and study, or a 
community of people who will 
celebrate Shabbat with me, Hillel 
has provided me with a home 
away from home.
As you start to pack your 
belongings, say goodbye to 
friends and family and prepare 
for a new adventure in college, 
I hope you’ll take these tips to 
heart. Remember to be open to 
opportunities, look at everything 
as a new and fun experience, 
and lean on your local resources 
when you need help or support. @

Brianna Cherrin, from Huntington 
Woods, is in the MSU Class of 2026.

Top 3 Tips for 
Incoming Freshmen 

Brianna Cherrin } jewish@edu writer

Top Row: Lindsay 
Berke, Lennon Van 
Lunenburg. Bottom 
Row: Maya Lubelfeld, 
Brianna Cherrin, 
Maya Leifer. 

Max Hortick 

May you have the ability to 
make your hopes and dreams 
come true and always remain 
the gentle and kind person 
that you are today. 

Love,
Dad, Ali, Talia and Ty

Mazel Tov!

thenoble@kmgprestige.com | ww.liveatthenoble.com | 947.226.8781

LIMITED AVAILABILITY 

Custom Walk-In Closets 

Marble Kitchen Backsplash

Waterfall Quartz Countertops

Private Entrance

Two-Stall Private Garages

Valet Trash Removal 

Enjoy features that go above and beyond. As a

resident at The Noble, you’ll be surrounded by

finishes that resemble a high-end custom home. 

Mazel Tov!
Matthew Brown

We are all so proud of your 
graduation from Purdue 
engineering. You will go 
far in your professional 
career in Texas and we all 
love and will miss you.

Love, The family and Hershey

