But DePauw, like other schools, wants to make it to the top. DePauw is working on it. Last fall the University introduced depauw.year1, a program designed to help acclimate freshmen to college academic and social life. Students arrived on campus in late August for a weeklong orientation session and were divided into small groups, each of which were assigned an upperclass student mentor and a professor. Professors not only advise the students, but also teach a specialized class, called first-year seminar, during the fall semester.
Administrators say the signs are good.
Everything's pointing that things are better. But not all freshmen agree. Klipsch said she did not have enough time to get to know her floormates during the first week and felt rushed during the orientation process. Rogers agreed with her. I think they tried to do too much in a short time.