Do…

…bring your own clothes.  Lots of things come included in your tuition, but having a full and personalized wardrobe is up to you.  

Don’t…

…wear a shirt covered in blood.  It’s unnecessary.  NSO leaders are trained in coming up with ice-breakers, so drawing questions about the source of the blood might be jumping the gun.

Do…

Google “Georgetown University students” and make sure that you and your ethnically diverse friend group wear either a school spirit related t-shirt, or something with stripes so that you can engage with anyone on campus with either a “Hoya Saxa!” or a “Hoya Stripesa!” Also be sure to either talk or laugh at all times when spending time with friends. This is critical to forming new friendships.

Don’t…

…dress like the pope.  It’s a bit showy.  This is a common mistake for freshmen – given Georgetown’s Jesuit identity and the competitive spirit that drives Hoyas, many try to boast how close they are personally with G-d.  Even worse, it’s impossible to get a good pallium cleaning in town.