We at WatchTheYard.com asked Spelman alumnae what advice they would give the incoming freshman class.
Click on the arrows below to see our list of 26 pieces of advice that these Spelman Sisters had for the class of 2020.
1. Fried chicken Wednesday
Beware! The peach cobbler is full of crack and laxatives – it’s worth it though. WAIT for the peach, don’t settle for the apple.
2. Enjoy your year of being allowed to wear your favorite clothes because you’ll be in all black for the next three years of your life if you’re trying to go greek.
3. Don’t plan your life around Greek life because there might only be one line your whole tenure on campus.
4. If you’re on the Miss Maroon and White track, impress the gays.
5. Do something crazy so you’ll be in 20 questions at least once.
6. Take the second to last shuttle home from the club because you don’t want your ass to get left.
7. Phantom Greeks- Make sure your homegirls have your back for grad chapter since they have you stepping out to take their line pictures for them every outing.
8. Realize everything will be a hazing process from freshman step team to cheerleading to pageants.
9. BEWARE: Your Morehouse brother isn’t actually cute, you’re just thirsty.
10. This is Spelman hand emoji. Use generously.
11. Hump Wednesday – Do NOT and we repeat DO NOT break the stroll lines!
12. Make him walk you back…then cupcake at the gate.
13. Market Friday – Wear heels. Look cute. Be seen.
14. Learn how to do weave. Make them tracks flat. Make that bread.
15. Make friends with people with cars; that walk back from the Marta gets harder each time and perimeter mall is NOT worth all that effort.
16. Don’t be a stripper on “The Strip.”
17. Be nice to the caf ladies – They’ll hook you up in that vegan stir fry line.
18. Don’t wear your headscarf around campus…bye Felicia
19. Don’t lose your school ID you’ll starve (see line about caf ladies)
20. If you sneak your bf in, make sure someone else swipes. They will catch you on camera!! *testimony available if needed*
21. If you’re not in LLC1 fake an allergy and get in there now… Or buy a big ass fan
22. There’s an unspoken competition around who has the most honors cords and medallions at graduation. Start achieving now.
23. If the event isn’t worth attending the let-out is.
24. The party isn’t legendary in the AUC unless the floor caves in.
25. Don’t take showers in the Morehouse Dorms…people will talk about it until you graduate. Unfortunate reality of single sex collegiate education.
26. Toga isn’t just a party where you wrap a sheet around your body, it is New York Fashion week.
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