Transitioning From High School To College

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The Residence Hall Community is a unique part of the Notre Dame experience. Dorms are more than just a place to shower and sleep; they are brotherhoods and sisterhoods where students grow academically, socially, spiritually, and personally. I believe the first value that forms an ideal Residence Hall Community is respect, that is, respect for self and for others. Transitioning from high school to college, a student must learn how to manage his or her time and how to care for oneself. This means balancing time for sleep, personal hygiene, and self or spiritual reflection most of which occur within a residence hall. Students must also be respectful of others so that they can do the same. Simple examples of this include being respectful