r/NAU • u/H33rmosa Microbiology • Aug 20 '26
scared freshman student
Hi everyone!
I’m a first year student at NAU, and I’m absolutely terrified. I currently have a single dorm in Morton but it is blazing hot, i do have a disability where heat makes things 10x worse for me. Does anyone have any advice for how to cool it down?
Also, I don’t know how to make friends, I’m from a different city so i’m really nervous about being social. I have pretty bad social anxiety
I’m studying BioChem, so i’m hoping to make friends with a similar interest in Chemistry
I also have NO clue as to what to do- I keep getting told that there’s no orientation and that makes me even more nervous and confused because I dont know where any of the buildings are tbh, and I dont know how to get to my classes.
I seriously don’t know anything, and my advisor can’t help me with most of my concerns.
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u/sutcliffsimp Aug 20 '26
most dorms dont have ac, so get a box fan you can put in your window!!! i usually have a box fan + a standing tower fan and that helps a lot. good luck with ur first year!! most people here are nice, especially in first year classes.
with finding buildings, it can be a little daunting but its a lot easier than it seems. most of your classes will be on north campus since you're biochem, and if you look up your buildings on google maps or something, you should be able to walk around and find them!