(Bottom row) Lief and Logan Richter (second row) Ada and Rian Nelson (third row) Riley and Reagan Shelton (fourth row) Sydney and Will Grant (fifth row) Charlie and Izzy Hebden (sixth row) Cole and Conner Mercier (top row) Joe and Jerrett Alexander

What Is It Like To Be A Twin?

Seven pairs of freshmen twins discuss the pros and cons of being a twin.

Charley Orf and Kaela Romine

Identical twins have a lot more physical things in common, but they’re a lot more different than some may think. They’re two separate human beings with their own personalities and lives. Fraternal twins have a lot more in common than just being twins and they get along a lot more than what you would think. That’s what having a twin is all about.

The freshman class of ‘23 has a total of seven sets of twins, three identical and four fraternal. We talked to all seven twins about what it’s like to be a twin and have a twin, also what their struggles and greatnesses are.

Riley and Reagan Shelton (Identical)

Is it annoying when people can’t tell you apart? “If I've known you for a while and you don't know which I am, then it's a little annoying but if I just met you then its fine,” Reagan said. Are people surprised when they find out you’re twins? “Most people are surprised to find out we are twins because they usually just see one of us,” Riley said. “Because we don’t tell them we h...

Cole and Conner Mercier (Fraternal)

Are people surprised when they find out you’re twins? “For sure,” Cole and Conner said. Who’s more shy/outgoing? “Were about the same,” Cole said. “Cole is probably more shy,” Conner said. What do you guys like to do together? “We like to play video games,” Cole said. “Yeah we play a lot,” Conner said. ...

Lief and Logan Richter (Identical)

Are people surprised when they find out that you are twins? “No, definitely not,” Logan said. "It’s different for them because a lot more people know them and more people have seen them around school, so most people aren’t surprised when they find out that they’re twins." What’s your favorite thing about having a twin/what’s it like having a twin? “Nothing, it's not fun...

Ada and Rian Nelson (Identical)

Are people surprised when they find out you’re twins? “Some of them do, some of them don't know,” Ada said. "Depends if they have classes with both of us,” Rian said. What’s your favorite thing about having a twin? “You always have a friend,” Rian said. Do your friends and family ever get you guys mixed up? “Sometimes they get us confused,” Rian said. “They don't get us c...

Charlie and Izzy Hebden (Fraternal)

Are people surprised when they find out that you’re twins? “Yes,” Charlie and Izzy both said. What’s your favorite thing about having a twin? “It's not lonely in the house,” Charlie said. “You’re not by yourself all the time,” Izzy said. Who’s more outgoing and who’s more shy? “I feel like I have a lot more common sense than him,” Izzy said. “She used to be...

Sydney and Will Grant (Fraternal)

Sydney and Will are fraternal twins, but is it the same as having an identical twin? Maybe, in some ways... Are people surprised when they find out you’re twins? “Most people are surprised when they find out that we’re twins,” Sydney said. What’s your favorite part about having a twin? “It's nice to have a twin because you have someone to talk to and do stuff with,” Sydney said...

Joe and Jarrett Alexander (Fraternal)

Are people surprised when they find out that you’re twins? “Yeah for sure,” Joe and Jarrett said. What’s your favorite part about having a twin? “I always have someone to do something with if I'm by myself,” Joe said. “Just having someone with you,” Jarrett said. Do you get along? “Not always but usually,” Jarrett said. “For the most part we do,” J...