First-Year Multimedia Crash Course

After graduating high school, most incoming first-years spend the summer slowly packing their rooms, having awkward conversations with their roommate over Instagram DMs and wondering why they are still in their hometown. While there is no “right way” to prepare for college, first year may be a little easier when not everything feels so unexpected. Luckily, art can offer us roadmaps for new experiences. Here are two movies, two albums and a riveting memoir to guide you into your first year at the University.