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" \nThe few weeks at the start of a new semester is exciting\u2014you&amp;#039;re meeting tons of people, hitting up welcome-back parties, and enjoying the fun vibe before classes get grueling. But it&amp;#039;s also a dangerous time\u2014it&amp;#039;s when the majority of college rapes occur, with first-and second-year students most at risk, according to a Department of Justice report. For freshman, the first few days of the semester pose the most danger.  It&amp;#039;s not hard to see why. Women coming to campus for the first time or after a summer under their parents&amp;#039; roof aren&amp;#039;t always clued in to potentially risky situations, and they may not have a group of friends yet to look out for them. Plus, the kind of male student who commits sexual assault is likely to prey on younger women, viewing them as easier targets.  We don&amp;#039;t want to make a dent in your social life over the next few weeks, but keeping a few smart tips in mind will let party and cut your odds of becoming a victim:  \u2022 When you go out with friends or rooommates, vow to keep tabs on each other, making sure no one gets too wasted or goes off alone with a guy you don&amp;#039;t know.  \u2022 Keep the drinks to a minimum, no more than one an hour, and do toss it out if you left it unattended or someone you don&amp;#039;t know passed it to you already open (you&amp;#039;ll have no idea if a drug was slipped into it).  \u2022 Be careful at frats. One in four victims of incapacitated sexual assault reported being attacked by a frat member, warns the Department of Justice report.  \u2022 Download one of the safety apps we&amp;#039;re featuring on this page, which can alert friends, campus security, or local police with one tap if you find yourself in a bad situation. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/advice/a3899/riskiest-time-on-campus-for-women/>