{"id":17283,"date":"2018-02-26T13:06:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-26T18:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/?p=17283"},"modified":"2019-05-29T09:52:11","modified_gmt":"2019-05-29T13:52:11","slug":"freshman-orientation-fast-facts-former-freshman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/freshman-orientation-fast-facts-former-freshman\/","title":{"rendered":"Freshman Orientation: Fast Facts from a Former Freshman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Class of 2023-<\/p>\n<p>Congratulations on your acceptance to my second home: HPU! My name is Sarah, and it was just a few years ago that I was in the same position as you \u2013 a high school senior preparing for college. When I enrolled, I realized there were so many things I had questions about before coming to campus, so I will share a few \u201cfreshman fun facts\u201d with you \u2013 things you need to know when making High Point University YOUR second home.<\/p>\n<p>As your Freshman Orientation event approaches, I will answer some of your frequently asked questions and let you know what to expect and how to best prepare. I hope that these give you a sense of excitement and comfort as your Freshman&nbsp;Orientation approaches. Enjoy!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14475\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-20-at-2.49.42-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-03-20 at 2.49.42 PM\" width=\"600\" height=\"365\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-20-at-3.07.16-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-03-20 at 3.07.16 PM\" width=\"600\" height=\"461\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-20-at-11.02.37-AM.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14467\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-20-at-11.46.30-AM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-03-20 at 11.46.30 AM\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-20-at-3.03.13-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-03-20 at 3.03.13 PM\" width=\"600\" height=\"364\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14490\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-20-at-3.09.16-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-03-20 at 3.09.16 PM\" width=\"600\" height=\"369\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14471\" src=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-20-at-2.41.41-PM.png\" alt=\"Screen Shot 2015-03-20 at 2.41.41 PM\" width=\"600\" height=\"365\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.highpoint.edu\/admissions\/files\/2015\/03\/Screen-Shot-2015-03-20-at-9.42.05-AM.png\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Sarah Obletz, &#8217;18<\/h3>\n<h3>Admissions Marketing Intern &amp; University Ambassador<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hey Class of 2023- Congratulations on your acceptance to my second home: HPU! 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