Listening In

Facebook makes it easy for incoming freshmen to meet in advance—and reveal something about themselves. Here's a sampling of posts on the class page during the summer.

"Anyone out there interested in starting a punk band?"

"I'm thinking about majoring in classics, but still not quite sure."

"Does anybody know when course signup is happening?"

"I really like circus arts—anyone on here I can pass juggle with in the fall?"

"I can already tell the next four years will rock my world! Can anyone say 'Party?'"

"I'm so pumped!"

"I've written a couple short stories, a novella... but I think I have the most fun writing poems."