Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Residential Assistant Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post Islalinda Posted at 6:36 pm on Feb. 25, 2006 Hey everyone,   Well I just got one of the RA positions at my college and I start in a week!!! I am so nervous and truly scared. I mean I've haven't taken the mandatory class which shows you everything, so I'm like going into this with no experience. What do I do??? I was looking for websites online where other RA's go to look for ideas and post ideas and I didn't find any!!! Anyone an RA themselves??? or have any ideas for me??? Thanks

Replies memoires Posted at 9:48 pm on May 14, 2006 I'm not sure really but good luck with it! teacher43 Posted at 11:17 pm on May 13, 2006 Hey I was an RA in college and it was pretty easy.  I think that there was a whole of training in the summer, but myelf and a few other started after winter break and it was 2 hrs of training.  So you didnt miss to much, most of it for me was team building stuff.  Just relax and ask questions, because think of the personalities of most RAs they are there to help people, and that would in you.  They will also prolly go over most of what you have to during your first week again.   For your hallway you should talk to the other RA in your hall if there is one, then see what the have planned.   If not have meeting share some of your expectations and what you plan on doing in your hall.  ALso tell everyone to keep their door open so they get to know each other.  Plan a few meals together that first week, because there will be a ton of people who dont know anyone.   Hope that helps it should get through it for a while (Edited by JennyColada at 4:32 pm on May 19, 2006) Islalinda Posted at 9:38 am on Feb. 27, 2006 Yes. I have ben living on campus since I started here, which has been 2 years already including the summer. Your right I shouln't worry so much. I guess I'm just nervous is all. I am really excited though!!! Thanks for the advice!!!   WigAOK9 Posted at 6:39 pm on Feb. 25, 2006 They wont even send you out with someone else? I'm sure someone will be able to fill you in some things! You shouldn't worry so much, it really isn't that hard. I've never been one myself but I have had a couple friends that have been and I am sure each school is a little different. Are you already living in student housing/ dorms? All 4 previous replies displayed.