As an upperclassman, I never thought that I would befriend my residents, who happen to be freshmen. They have taught me things that I never thought I would learn. They gave me a new perspective and even brought me back to my time as a freshman. This is why upperclassmen should befriend freshmen.

1.) Brings you back to freshman year

They talk about the problems that freshmen have. They talk about the work they had, and they may even take the classes that you did at one point.

2.) Give advice

We already went through it as a freshman, so it is time for us to share our wisdom with others.

3.) Unofficial mentor

Upperclassmen have the opportunity to be a mentor to freshmen, but it makes life more personal when you are their unofficial mentor.

4.) Free food

Some freshman think they own the world and still have money in their bank accounts, so they can buy you food!

5.) The Adventures

They know of places that you have not yet discovered and vice versa. You can explore new things with your new friends.

6.) New interests

I know that my freshman friends may only be a year or a few months younger than me, but they have many interests that I do not have and made me love things that I never thought I would like.

7.) Energy

As us upperclassman is getting older, we cannot stay up as late as we used to. They keep us up at night because they have the energy that we do not have.

8.) Revitalize humor

In my experience, they have a different sense of humor than I have. They keep me on my toes and make me laugh at new things.

9.) Keeps me company

Being an upperclassman in a freshman dorm, they give me a place to go when I do not want to cross campus and do not want to be alone in my room.

10.) Always there for you

They have always been there for you. Of course, all my friends have, but it's more people to care for me in a time of need.

11.) Different perspectives about campus

Some things might have changed when we were here to when they came here. They will have a whole new outlook on where we live.