Join George Kaparis ’27 as he talks with Maaz Shaikh ’26 about his unique experience as part of the inaugural class at Messina College. Maz reflects on the challenges and opportunities of being among the first students in a new residential community, how he navigated his first year, and how he built connections both at Messina and across the broader BC campus. He also shares valuable advice for new students on balancing involvement, finding their people, and making the most of their BC journey.
Join George Kaparis ’27 as he talks with Maaz Shaikh about his unique experience as part of the inaugural class at Messina College. Maaz reflects on the challenges and opportunities of being among the first students in a new residential community, how he navigated his first year, and how he built connections both at Messina and across the broader BC campus. He also shares valuable advice for new students on balancing involvement, finding their people, and making the most of their BC journey.
0:00 | Welcome to Discover Boston College with George Kaparis ’27.
0:18 | Introduction of guest Maaz Shaikh, a second-year student at Messina College.
0:49 | Maz shares his experience as part of Messina’s inaugural class.
1:53 | Navigating the first weeks at BC and Messina, making friends, attending classes, and events.
4:10 | Understanding what community means at Messina versus BC main campus.
6:00 | Differences and similarities between Messina community and BC community.
7:22 | Advice to his freshman self: balancing involvement and commitments.
8:34 | Thank you for tuning into this episode of Discover Boston College!