<p>I am currently a freshman at the U of M. As the first semester nears its end, I was reflecting on my experience here at the U. I quickly remembered what a great resource College Confidential was for me in my decision making. I thought maybe some of you would like to ask a current freshman some questions about his/her experience thus far.</p>
<p>Feel free to ask any type of question.</p>
<p>Good luck to you all.</p>
<p>do you know when information about scholarships is sent out?</p>
<p>How are the dorms? What are pros/cons of some of the dorms?</p>
<p>It usually takes a while after you get your acceptance. They have to see what the class statistics are before they start giving out financial aid. Most people I know got their information around the middle of February.</p>
<p>One thing you should know is that you might get awards after your initial scholarship letter. I got a couple more scholarships from the U like 2 weeks after my first letter (this all depends on the strength of your app). I think I even got one in the middle of July.</p>
<p>Hope this helps. Congrats on your acceptance.</p>
<p>Your personality and class schedule are probably the most important factors to consider when choosing a residence hall.</p>
<p>Bailey is the only res hall in St. Paul.
Middlebrook is the only one on West Bank.
Comstock, Sanford, Centennial, Frontier, Pioneer, and Territorial are all on East Bank.
There are also a couple of University Apartments on campus.</p>
<p>Centennial, Frontier, Pioneer, and Territorial are known as ‘Super Block’. This is where a lot of the freshmen live. These dorms are known as the party dorms. I don’t spend a lot of time there, but from what I have heard it’s definitely true. These are good for the very social students that don’t need a quiet atmosphere to study (of course, you could just go to one of the libraries on campus).</p>
<p>Middlebrook (where I live) houses mostly freshmen in the tower, but a lot of sophomores in New Addition. I personally love living in Middlebrook, especially the Honors Housing. These students are more quiet and reserved, but people still go to parties (mostly on the weekends). West Bank is really artsy, which is a benefit for a lot of students that I know.</p>
<p>Bailey is a very social dorm that is like its own little community partly because it is in St. Paul. There are ample parties to go to, but the dorms are also very quiet during the week (from what I hear).</p>
<p>You should also consider the Living and Learning Communities (LLC). Bio House, Honors Housing, Casa Sol, ROTC, etc. Typically these are just a couple of floors in a residence hall that house students with particular interests.</p>
<p>This is pretty brief. If you have any other specific questions or need help picking one, feel free to ask.</p>