Although the personalities, backgrounds, majors, and hobbies of students at Azusa Pacific University are all different -- they have one experience in common.

Alpha.

The Alpha Program at Azusa Pacific is designed to aid incoming freshmen during their transition to college. These new students are separated into groups of 5 to 15 and designated a sophomore "Alpha Leader." Their leader is committed to serve, teach, mentor, and love the students through weekly group meetings during their first semester.

As a freshman "Alphie," your first impression of your Alpha Leader is usually inaccurate. You may think that they are "weirdly energetic," or "creepily obsessed with your group." In all reality, it is because they trained for weeks to meet you -- and anticipated participating in new student orientation ever since they were a new freshman.

After a semester of forced friendship, you may be ready to be done with weekly meetings. However, as time goes on, you just may find yourself missing the love and support of your Alpha Leader.

(Lauren Porcher Photography)

1. The Hipster Alpha Leader. This Alpha Leader probably has a nose ring, and your first meeting was most likely at Classic Coffee. They aim for "original" alpha activities, making sure to take their Canon with them for any potential Insta-worthy moments.

2. The Big Brother Alpha Leader. This Alpha Leader always has your back, and is willing to offer advice to every situation. Just don't tell them about the boy who broke your heart.

3. The Introverted Alpha Leader. This Alpha Leader leaves it up to the Alphies to initiate small talk. Their idea of "fun" is baking cookies in their apartment.

4. The Alpha Leader Everyone Has a Crush On. This Alpha Leader's Alphies most likely have a group text without them where they can gush about the best parts of their one-on-one lunch.

5. The Hippie Alpha Leader. "Dude, don't worry, these meetings will be totally chill." This Alpha Leader hosts meetings outside, encouraging their Alphies to bring a hammock. No shoes, no problem.

6. The Alpha Leader Who is Consistently Over-Excited. How can move-in day be that fun? This Alpha Leader is always hyped on caffeine and high on the holy spirit. They seem to literally bleed black and red.

7. The Un-Original Alpha Leader. OK, so they might have signed up just because their friends did. But can you blame them? Each week meetings consist of going around and sharing "happies and crappies," and the occasional trip to donut man. #IHeartApu is their every hashtag.

8. The Rebellious Alpha Leader. This Alpha leader brought their Alphies "tunneling" under Azusa on their first meeting. They encourage things like paint wars and procrastination, and discourage reading "Momentum."

9. The D-Group Alpha Leader. " God first, but my Alphies are a close second!" Every morning this Alpha Leader sends a Bible verse text, and each person in their group has most likely shared their detailed life story by the third week of school.

10. The Alpha Leader Who Never Gets the Memo. They are notorious for being underprepared and always a bit flustered. Always claiming,"I'm actually not sure... let me ask someone in my AC group." Their Alphies may hint at things like wanting a meeting that is more adventurous, but they never quite interpret the requests correctly.

11. The Alpha Leader Who Takes Alpha Too Seriously. All meetings for this Alpha Leader are mandatory and planned down to the last minute. Life stories have a strict time frame, and affirmations are always required. And don't even mention paint wars... those are illegal.

12. The Ambitious Alpha Leader. This Alpha Leader has a lot to do. They are most likely a nursing student, involved in two clubs, and working. Although they are over-committed, they always find a way to go above and beyond for every meeting.

13. The Motherly Alpha Leader. Although it can feel a bit overbearing at times, this Alpha leader always has the best intentions for their group. They tend to send texts like, "Hey, I'll walk you to your first class tomorrow! I'll meet you at 8 a.m., and make sure you eat a balanced breakfast."

14. The BFF Alpha Leader. This is the Alpha Leader who recognizes they are basically the same age as their Alphies. Instead of offering advice as a mentor, this leader usually gives honest advice like a friend. Their meetings usually consist of hanging out with their roommates, and they always invite their Alphies to adventures with their friends.

15. The All-Around-Cool Alpha Leader. This is the Alpha Leader whose sign was a hilarious pun. Their alpha students all become best friends by the first night. They always have the cool outfits, perfect Instagrams, and successful meeting ideas.