What’s the most surprising thing about college so far?

“All the free food.”

Laura Williamson, Cape Elizabeth

“How much reading you have to do.”

Kaitlyn O’Connor, Old Town

“How much money I’ve spent on books.”

Maya Pa, Old Town

“How helpful everyone is.”

Mindy Hart, Hampden

“The food isn’t as bad as everyone said it was going to be.”

William Hannigan, Portland

“How large the new freshman class is.”

Forrest Moody, Harpswell

“There are more people in my incoming freshman class than in my entire hometown.”

Jessica Crasnow, Islesford

“I’m surprised that I’m actually going to try out for the University Singers.”

Derek Laplume, Berwick