also: locking yourself in the room and playing video games is a VERY BAD IDEA. don't play video games at ALL the first two weeks you are there at least; try to not do it for at least a month. you should be spending ALL of the time you would be otherwise using playing games meeting people and generating new friends. the first month of classes is a joke so do your best to ignore the initial readings and socialize. remember, this is the most interesting time of your most interesting year in college!! do not miss out!!

That’s right, you have the young gaming with the old(er), white people gaming with black people, men and women, Asian countries gaming with the EU, North Americans gaming with South Americans. Much like world sporting events like the Wolrd Cup, or the Olympics will bring together different nations in friendly competition, (note the recent Asian Cup; Iraq vs. Saudi Arabia, no violence there) we come together. The differences being, we are not divided by our nationalities and we do it 24-7, and on a personal level.
We are a community without borders and without colours, the spirit and diversity of the gaming community is one that should be looked up to, a spirit and diversity other groups should strive toward.