Being a twin on a college campus can make life a little complicated. However, for three sets of twins on Hawk Hill, having their sibling with them has made the college experience special.

For the Henrys ’19, the Gerbers ’20, and the Dalys ’21, sharing classes, friend groups and extracurricular activities on campus are part of their St. Joe’s experience.

Corinne Gerber said that she and her twin, Courtney Gerber, have always had a lot in common.

“We have the same interests, we like the same foods, the same style, and the same kind of people,” Corinne Gerber said. “We share clothing, so I didn’t have to leave half of my wardrobe when I came to college.” 

Kiki Daly and Erin Daly shared a room for the all their lives, so it was an adjustment living with other girls on a floor. They said they feared they would have trouble making friends on campus, because they already had one another. 

“It’s easy to just stay in your room, but we kind of forced ourselves to go out and meet new people” Erin Daly said. “It’s comforting having [Kiki]. You don’t need to go out of your comfort zone.”

Danielle and Devon Henry decided to live separately for the first time ever. 

“We lived together for 18 years,” Devon Henry said. “We equally wanted a change.   We knew seeing each other was not a problem, and we have the same major so we have some of the same classes.”

In addition to living together, it is common for twins to take classes together. The Gerbers currently have two classes together and both study elementary education and special education. 

“This year we have science class together along with a social studies class so we help each other out with schoolwork,” Corrine Gerber said.

Kiki and Erin Daly also take classes together, which they said often confuses their professors.

“One of my professors calls me Erin half the time, and I just let it go,” Kiki Daly said. “I just answer it. They normally realize halfway through the semester anyways.”

The Henrys, Dalys and Gerbers have all said they have experienced what is commonly called “twin telepathy,” or an increased mental connection between twins. However, the Henrys said they don’t consider it telepathy.

“[We] will look at each other and say the same things,” Devon Henry said. “Since we are around each other so much we know what each other is thinking.”

Similarly, Erin and Kiki Daly said they finish each other’s sentences.

“We do finish each other’s sentences [and] we say the same thing at the same time, but we don’t have that telepathy,” Erin Daly said. “We don’t know what the other person is thinking, we just [say the same things].”

Although The Gerbers don’t necessarily finish each other’s sentences, they have the unique ability to predict what the other one one is going to say.

“I can tell in what she is about to say, or if she is going to bring up a story,” Courtney Gerber said.

Kiki Daly said going to school with her sister has shaped her time at St. Joe’s.

“I don’t know what I would do without a twin honestly,” Kiki Daly said. “I can’t imagine life on campus. It’s an amazing experience.”