Word: prefrosh
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...first I thought it was cool to be with upperclassmen," said Dave A. Tortorella '00, who stayed with juniors in the Quad last year. "But I felt distanced from prefrosh activities. A lot of the prefrosh were hanging out in the Square, and it was a huge trek for me to go back to my room every night...
...understand that they need more hosts, but it seems more important that they get interested hosts," said Tortorella, who agreed to host a prefrosh in light of his less-than-satisfying prefrosh experience. "The general theme shouldn't be: get-rid-of-your-prefrosh-as-fast...
...Some think that if they host a couple of prefrosh, they can have a buddy for the weekend," Chang said. "It's important for the hosts to be enthusiastic and welcoming, but there's a difference between that and being hand-holding...
Instead, Chang said that once prefrosh find their hosts, the nature of the rest of the weekend depends on the prefrosh themselves...
...much of the weekend depends on the prefrosh taking the initiative to experience Harvard," Chang said. "We'll get enough hosts, but the toughest part about prefrosh weekend is making sure that everyone is having a good time...