College is a unique mix of freedom and responsibility.

It is hard to express how

profound a change college represents in the lives of new students:new homes,new
lifestyles,new people,and a wealth of new learning opportunities. Facing all of
these many changes,you must choose responsibly and wisely.
College is a fresh start in your life. You will find your college experience more
rewarding if you consider some important questions: What are your expectations?
What do you hope to discover? What does this opportunity offer? How will you make
the most of this marvelous opportunity and exciting new experience? What will you
do to ensure that the journey you begin at university today leads you toward a
bright and successful future?Listen to your university president,your teachers,and
your parents and see what suggestions they have for you.

大学是自由与责任的独特结合。很难表达大学对新生生活的深刻影响：新家、新生活方式、新人和丰富的新学习
机会。面对所有这些变化，你必须负责任、明智地做出选择。

大学是你人生的一个新开始。如果你考虑一些重要的问题，你会发现你的大学经历更有收获：你的期望是什么？
你希望发现什么？这个机会提供了什么？你将如何充分利用这个绝佳的机会和激动人心的新体验？你将如何确保
你今天在大学开始的旅程能带领你走向光明和成功的未来？听听你的大学校长、老师和父母的意见，看看他们对
你有什么建议。

Toward a brighter future for all

1 Good afternoon! As president of the university, I am proud to welcome you to this
university. Your achievement is the triumph of years of hard work, both of your own
and of your parents and teachers. Hereat the university,we pledge to make your
educational experience as rewarding as possible.
2 In welcoming you to the university,I amreminded of my own high school graduation
and the photograph my mom took of my dad and me.“Pose naturally,”Mom instructed
us."Wait!" said Dad,"Let's take a picture of me handing him an alarm clock."The
clock woke me up every morning in college. It is still on my office desk.
3 Let me share with you something thatyou may not expect.You will miss your old
routines and your parents' reminders to work hard and attain your best.You may have
cried tears of joy to be finally finished withhigh school,and your parents may have
cried tears of joy to be finally finished with doing your laundry! But know this:
The future is built on a strong foundation of the past.
迈向更光明的未来
1 下午好！作为大学校长，我很自豪地欢迎你参加
大学你的成就是你自己、父母和老师多年辛勤工作的胜利。在大学里，我们保证让你的教育经历尽可能地有回报。
在欢迎你进入大学的过程中，我想起了我自己的高中毕业
还有我妈妈给我和爸爸拍的照片。“自然摆姿势，”妈妈指示我们。“等等！”爸爸说，“让我们拍一张我递给
他闹钟的照片。”在大学里，闹钟每天早上都会叫醒我。它还在我的办公桌上。
3 让我和你分享一些你可能想不到的事情。你会想念你以前的
日常生活和父母提醒你努力工作，达到最佳状态。你可能为终于完成高中学业而喜极而泣，你的父母可能为终于
洗完衣服而喜极而泣！但要知道：未来是建立在过去的坚实基础上的。