<p>My d has decided that she’s definitely going to Asheville - we sent in our acceptance and then she heard that she got in to Fordham University off the wait list! Even though New York was flashing before her eyes and she was tempted she’s still drawn to UNCA. I think the city can wait until later - perhaps for grad school.</p>
<p>Wow! What a choice! I’d be in New York in an heartbeat! But my s, too, was “drawn” to UNCA. He even visited Fordham two summers ago. Doesn’t it feel great when a decision is made!</p>
<p>It certainly does! Also the fact that it’s at an “affordable” school is a HUGE relief. I’m so glad that we included some state schools in our list and really happy that UNC-Asheville came up on my radar. Perhaps we’ll get to meet some day stillnadine!</p>
<p>D was accepted last year- secretly I hoped UNCA would be her choice but it was not to be. Good thing is she is happy where she is.</p>
<p>Could somebody please tell me the dates that were offered for orientation for freshmen “embark” this year? Thanks.</p>
<p>UNCA website says June 15/16, June 18/19, June 22/23.</p>
<p>Thanks Packmom. I did not find it. I only saw dates for transfers. Just wanted to know that if my son did choose this school that he would start on equal footing. Many schools in the NE don’t get out of school until mid to late June!</p>
<p>My daughter isn’t able to attend orientation because she’s going to be in England. When Asheville knew this, they arranged for someone to call her this afternoon and go through everything with her…perhaps not as good as being there but it will work. I’m a little concerned about her signing up for classes - I’m going to do it while she’s away!!!</p>
<p>JaneAusten, I hope that she has a great time in England! That’s great about their working so closely with your D! Was it very thorough? Can you get her signed up on line? Do the kids sign up during orientation through an advisor? Can she do it by phone before she goes to England?</p>
<p>Yes, normally she would do it next week at orientation. Today she chose the classes she wants and needs with someone from Asheville over the phone and then next week I have to go on line and sign her up for the classes. I can do some on the 19th and the rest on the 29th. I believe the person who went through orientation with her on the phone was a senior and he and she went through the whole orientation handbook together and then he explained the class choice etc.</p>
<p>That’s great! Now, is she at any disadvantage? Would she be closed out of slots bc you are registering her from somewhere other than on campus? Did she speak with an advisor yet? Is that a key component that is missing? Why do you need to register her on 2 different dates? I am asking all of these questions because I see that the dates this year would not have allowed my son to participate. Our HS does not finish until 6/25 this year. Usually it is a bit earlier, but not much.</p>
<p>I’m learning this process as we go along and also I’ve decided to take a backseat from now on because my d needs to own this whole process. Did she ask the questions I would have asked during the phone orientation…no! I’ll be registering her for classes on 19th June which is one of the orientation days I think and then again on the 29th. I believe they’re scattering the days so that everyone gets a fair shot at classes. I think quite a few students are doing orientation this way because there were only a few time slots open for my d to do this phone thingy. FYI, person on the phone was a senior from Manhattan (yes! a living, breathing OOS).</p>
<p>As for the adviser question - d told me something but now can’t remember what it was (senior brain) but she seemed to be relaxed that she had one. I’ll ask her again and report back.</p>
<p>stillnadine - d is also going early for the pre rendezvous and doing the Wilderness week.</p>
<p>There’s so much to take in when you haven’t been through this process - believe me it’s way easier in England!! Oh and much cheaper - 3,000 pounds per year!</p>
<p>HI folks, S1 just graduated from NC State Univ. and S2 just finished his first year at East Carolina Univ. Their process for registering for classes was pretty much identical so I’m thinking the whole UNC system of schools is pretty similiar.</p>
<p>It’s so easy to do online. They see their advisor who goes over what they should register for with them. Advisor gives them a pin # to use for online registration. The kids can get online and pick all their classes. The pages will show all the classes being offered for the semester, the instructor’s name, the days and time the classes meet. It will also show you how many seats are available in that class,how many are taken and how many open spots remaining.<br>
If your kid picks one and then changes their mind and wants a diff. class, it is easy to go back and drop it and pick up another in it’s place. They can do that right up until the week classes start generally. </p>
<p>Tip1: If a prof’s name is listed, have kid checkout the Rate My Prof website to get reviews fr. students who took him/her for the class previously. That site has been immensely helpful for my kids. Helps you find the good ones and steer away from the not so good. </p>
<p>Tip2: Tell kid not to worry if he/she is unable to get every class that is listed in the “suggested 4 year plan” for their major right away. Some classes are sequential and must be taken in order but for others, it really doesn’t matter when you take them as long as you get them in. Some freshman (and parents) get freaked out if the course catalog says they should take courses XYZ in the first sem. of freshman year but class Z turns out to be full. Just plug in something listed for the spring sem. in it’s place.
S1 wassupposed to take PE during his freshman year. He couldn’t make room for it in his schedule. He finally took it during the second semester of his senior year! It’s not a big deal as long as you get it in time to graduate unless it is a pre-requisite for another class that is needed.</p>
<p>Tip3: If a class your kid really needs is closed out, check the website for the last day to pay tution. If tuition is not paid by that day, those students schedules get cancled which opens up spaces in classes that were previously full. S2 got the best freshman Eng. teacher by going back over the class offerings on the day payments were due. Someone in her class did not pay so S2 got that spot.</p>
<p>JaneA, just this afternoon, my s tells me,“You know that lady you chat with on line who’s d is going to Asheville. B… has signed up for the wilderness thing, too.” </p>
<p>PackMom, thanks for the insights. When I think back to how I registered for college courses, we might have well used a stone tablet and chisel.</p>
<p>JaneAusten, Isn’t it strange that one registers without speaking with advisor first? It’s great that this can be done online and it’s great that they are keeping it fair so that your D will have a chance at some of her first choice classes, but so that it isn’t advantage to those attending. I like that.</p>
<p>Packmom, is that rate my prof site still working? I tried to get on that recently without success.</p>
<p>nem, I was on RMP earlier this week and it was working. Try again. I never type in the web address. I just google it and it pops up.</p>
<p>Packmom, thanks. I’ll try again tomorrow.</p>
<p>BTW, I read some of UNC-A’ newspaper. It is interesting. They are building a new rec center which sounds great. There is also some cost cutting due to budgets at the same time. They have eliminated “move in” days, even for freshman and they have eliminated study days before final exams (yikes)!</p>
<p>NEM, Something tells me that UNCA may not turn out to be the right college for your child!</p>
<p>stillnadine, I don’t know if it is right for my child or not. I want to go in with my eyes wide open and know about the good and the bad. There are pros and cons to all schools and what is a plus for one student, might be a negative for another. I am not “picking” on UNC-A. As a consumer I think it is smart to read college and area newspapers. One can learn a lot. </p>
<p>There is spending going on at UNC-A, but there are budget problems according to the article in their school paper. That has caused them to eliminate “move in” days and “reading days”. For some students this is a cost cutting measure that won’t be felt and won’t matter. For others, it matters. I happen to find reading days to be very useful, but if everyone is on the same playing field I don’t find them to be crucial. </p>
<p>You might like to hear some good news that I have discovered from my research into UNC-A. They are looking to increase their OOS population for next year. I know that you were concerned about the low % of OOS students (17% cap in NC publics). I could have said the same thing because you had a concern, btw. I didn’t, because nobody will find everything to be “perfect” at any school. Parents are allowed to be concerned, IMO. Well, they are looking to go from 17% OOS to 22-23% OOS next year. Perhaps it is for the extra dollars, but there may be other reasons behind the decision. Still, I think that is good news.</p>
<p>I think you are absolutely right about knowing as much as you can about a school before making a decision. </p>
<p>I have yet to read about any school that has not been touched by the economy. I guess one has to look at how/where spending cuts are made. What are the school’s priorities? </p>
<p>NC is probably looking to expand that 17% to get increased $$ but, also, I bet because they have to reject many, many very well qualified OOS students, especially at UNC-CH. I know SC’s philosphy is to bring as many highly qualifed OOS here as possible, with the hopes that they will stay after graduation. </p>
<p>Since you are from further away (Asheville is less than 2 hours from our house), what even placed UNCA on your radar?</p>