College is often considered a time to be social, make new friends and try new things. But that’s not easy for all students – especially introverts. Keep reading to find out how an introvert can find the right balance on our small, but sometimes-overwhelming campus.
When I first began at the University of Southern Maine, I had already been on a pretty real roller coaster. I graduated high school in 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic. I had to put off attending my first college choice, the Fashion Institute of Technology, for a year. When I did go, I quickly realized it was not the right fit. I transferred out, regrouped, and eventually chose USM.