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To make friends at MTU I joined a few clubs like water polo. The people that lived in the same hall as I did also liked to hang out there so the hall activities and seeing people there made it easy to get to know them. But my closest friends came from my classes, we had a lot of our CFRES classes together and studied together.

Hmm, this is a hard one because everything I do kind of revolves around being outside. I would encourage people who aren't very outdoorsy to try and go out every once in a while just to see the area. Other than that there are plenty of cute coffee shops so try them out, I like to find a nice cafe to read. Clubs are always a great way to find people and activities you like or new ones to try without having to brave the wilderness.

I love hiking in the winter or just taking walks around campus at night. If you are active and love the snow there's nothing you cant do. People ski, and snowboard, and you can't forget about broomball!

It can be challenging to find your groove in the resident halls, but once you and your roommate get into the flow of things, it is nice being able to be so close to everything and all your friends are never very far either. 

I am majoring in wildlife ecology and conservation. Not many places offered a major quite like this one, plus CFRES is SAF accredited and ranked top 5 nationally. 

You just have to ask. Lots of profs email out jobs that they hear about and in my college, there is an earn and learn opportunity and all you have to do is reach out to a professor and they can help you get set up with a job!

I tend to study a bit on the weekends but there is lots to do. Tech usually has something going on, a game (hokey, broomball, football) or a comedian, I enjoy going to those as well. You can always see what's going on around campus in just about any building, clubs make sure to keep the bulletin boards up to date. And there are always people on campus!

I met my roommate doing a virtual hangout with other freshmen from my area and we just hit it off and became fast friends. This year I was just a quick last addition to a trio that had an open room in Hillside, but we were able to get in contact and become friends through our MTU portals. 

Most of the friends I made at Michigan Tech were made through my Orientation week group. I also meet new friends every year through Society of Women Engineers, which is a student organization I am part of. 

Houghton has a really great downtown where you can walk around and go shopping at the small businesses. The Rozsa Center always has events going on like plays and concerts that are fun to attend.

Winter at Tech is great for people who love snow sports! I go skiing at Mont Ripley often (students get free entrance through the Experience Tech fee). I also really love to go snowshoeing/hiking at the Tech Trails or the Maasto Hiihto trails in Hancock. If you don't like the snow as much you can volunteer at the Husky Food Pantry or join a club, like SWE, that holds movie nights and game nights. 

I really enjoyed living in Wadsworth Hall because everything is very close by (campus buildings, the dining hall, the Cafe). My roommate and I would always hang out in the Wads Annex after classes were done and do homework or play games. 

I chose Michigan Tech because I absolutely love the surrounding area! I love being able to drive 5 minutes and go hiking or exploring.

The Career Fair at Michigan Tech is a great opportunity to find a full-time position or internship. You can also network with companies there. 

Career Fair is what helped me find both of my internships. It is important to try to attend other events during career fair week so the recruiters get familiar with your face and will recognize you at the actual career fair. Attending Evening With Industry the night before career fair helped the recruiters at the companies I was interested recognize me and offer me an interview. 

I always look forward to the weekends because that's the time to get outside and explore. I love going hiking and looking for waterfalls around the Keweenaw. Of course, the weekends are a really good time to catch up on homework and watch lectures you've missed. The library is open on the weekends so you can study. 

I used the roommate matching program. My roommate and I had never met before but we got along really well and are still friends to this day!

I made friends in the Tech dorms by socializing and doing various activities with my dorm hallmates. Also, creating small study groups with classmates is a great way to spark new connections.

There are many indoor opportunities for fun. The SDC offers many different physical sport activities and there are cool hangout areas like the Wadsworth Café.

Skiing and hockey are big in the winter here. I personally enjoy snow shoeing and winter camping. The local area is excellent for these activities.

Living in the residence halls are a ton of fun. They offer a great place to new life skills, meet new friends, and discover new hobbies!

Michigan Tech boasts a certain higher degree of learning, something I was searching for. The location also fit my love for the great outdoors. It has become the best of both worlds!

I was able to find a work study job by seeing a job post from my departmental chair. I also was able to find research through faculty after introducing myself during class time periods.

I was able to find my roommate through the online software that Tech uses to pair roommates. The program lists interests so you can figure out if the roommate aligns with your interests as well.

I made a lot of friends from my dorm hall! I also made friends in my classes and in the extracurriculars I got into.

There are always a bunch of fun on campus events happening! My personal favorite has always been the "Bad art nights" where you can compete with friends (and friends you've made there!) for the funniest, wackiest work of art.

I love tubing on Mont Ripley! I'm not too big of a fan of downhill skiing, but tubing is a blast. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are also fun. And you can't forget broomball! Even if you don't play, it's fun to watch your friends wipe out while sipping hot cocoa (it's free) on the sidelines.

It's a big shift if you aren't used to sharing a space with someone, but it's manageable. It's always chaotic but in a really good way.

MTU was somewhat of a dream school for me: it has a strong program in what I'm interested in, I love the setting, and it just felt right. I was lucky to get a lot of financial aid, so that really sealed the deal for me. The distance has never stopped me from wanting to be at Tech; my parents love to visit and I get to see them over the smaller breaks (like thanksgiving, because we get a whole week off). Don't get me wrong, no one likes the drive, but I think it's worth it.

I heard a lot of things by word of mouth. People up here like to help each other. I got a job as a tour guide, an undergraduate TA, an OTL, and an ExSEL mentor because I heard about the applications from friends and how each position would be a good fit for me. I also have been involved with on campus research since I came to campus because the professor running the lab and I had a really good conversation and I was offered a job. We don't always feel super connected, but the community and mindset of the students here is really one of support.

Weekends are a great time to go and explore the Keweenaw area! Even if you don't have a car, there are clubs that go and see the sights and they always offer rides. If exploring isn't for you, though, there are always cool events on weekends. Your experience tech fee gets you in to plays, productions, and different fun events on campus. There are always people on and around campus, and there is always something fun to do!

We met on the roommate matching website. It's kinda like dating but finding a roommate instead. We had a lot of shared interests and after talking to each other we decided we wanted to room together. She's become my closest friend up here and I have loved every minute of it!