Would she be able to get along with anyone when half of the new recruits knew her as someone who would insult them, whilst the other half recognized her as the crazy lady who trespassed a private room?
Yes, it turned out that all of them were present that day. And they got to watch such an interesting show. Like how Evelina was prideful and a down right wretched person.
Bad views of her in mind, whatever relationship West advised her to try to build with her possible peers was thrown out of the window.
Apparently, the first step for beginners was to introduce themselves in the circle. They made them choose between the most creative way of introduction, which is acting, or a completely boring way- the usual one. Having received negative feedback on her acting skills because she was 'too stiff' and she 'wasn't convincing anyone that she's happy about the line', Evelina chose the latter. So did the two humans beside her.