First-Gen and Figuring It Out: What No One Tells You About ASU Housing [Sofi]

In this episode of The Best Four Podcast, host Laura talks with Sofi, a junior and first-generation college student at Arizona State University student from the Bay Area. From navigating her college transition solo to documenting it all on TikTok, Sofi shares what it’s really like to figure things out as you go.

She covers everything—from the ASU housing portal and move-in prep to what it’s like living in a social dorm like Hassayampa, dealing with not-so-great roommates in an off-campus luxury apartment, and why she wishes more students knew how early you need to start looking for housing.

In this episode, we cover:

• Advice for first generation college students
• Everything to know about freshman year – FAQs, saying yes to everything, dorm essentials and her top tips to incoming freshmen
• Talks through the housing portal and what students need to do and and why they need to do it early
• How she found roommates and friends before even starting college
• Dorm life at Hassay
• Why she became a content creator for college advice
• Living at Park Place: roommate issues, what went wrong, and why research matters
• Tips for time management, scholarships, and staying true to yourself in college