<p>I had a question to ask…how does my D order a loft bed for her dorm? She wants her bed lofted but not too high. Is that possible? What do you think, do you recommend lofting. She is in a double. Thanks!</p>
<p>^ same question for me.</p>
<p>There was info about lofting at Orientation. My D had questions and e-mailed the Housing stafff and got answers. You might try that.</p>
<p>We purchased Lojack for Macs as per AU’s recommendation–software helps locate your laptop if it is stolen. Has anyone else used Lojack? Any problems with it once it was installed?</p>
<p>Info on lofting can be found at: [Housing</a> & Dining Programs | Room Rentals](<a href=“http://www.american.edu/ocl/housing/roomrentals.cfm#3]Housing”>http://www.american.edu/ocl/housing/roomrentals.cfm#3)</p>
<p>It is done through a third party that AU contracts with.</p>
<p>There is NOT a fridge in the common area, only a stove and microwave. The post indicating that there is a fridge is incorrect. The only dorms with fridges are the McDowell suites and Nebraska Hall (upperclassmen only). </p>
<p>I would highly recommend a fridge of some sort in the dorm room, otherwise there will be no way to store nonperishable food. But you don’t need the microfridge. Using the microwave in the lounge is easy and that way your room doesn’t smell.</p>
<p>i read somewhere that american university has a tone of antipathy toward christianity. As a Christian would people really act differently to me?</p>
<p>^^^Doubt it. There is a chapel on campus, hugh Methodist Church across from campus and a theology school that shares some affliliation with AU.</p>
<p>My son got a mailing from a Christian group. And AU is a Methodist school, although it it not overtly religious.</p>
<p>We visisted campus during Freshman Student Week, and there were signs all around campus from the Christian student groups. Some students from the groups were at a table near the dining hall, welcoming the freshmen.</p>
<p>How do freshman register for spring classes and when???</p>
<p>It’s really simple: When the ambulance arrives downstairs and takes three athletes off to the hospital from too much drinking, and not before 2 a.m., at a pre-arranged signal, students just fall out of their 7’-high loft beds, and if they land belly up they get one set of courses, belly down another. Those with Swine Flu go first.</p>
<p>There are no appeals.</p>
<p>I know that CadiumRed is way off base with alot of things, but this is getting just a little too rude. Can we just ignore? Let’s try to put ourselves above all this and think about the thought processes of the involved party.</p>
<p>Thanks mini, that was awesome.</p>
<p>Cadiumred is just asking a question, why are you people so mean?
To register for classes it’s around Thanksgiving.</p>
<p>During June orientation, son’s advisor told him he would receive a head’s up notice before spring registration is to occur later this fall, and that he would be expected to meet with his advisor again at that time. I think that the students have to get a feeling for where there grades and their interests are going before they make decisions for what they want to take in the spring.</p>
<p>Because she doesn’t listen to any suggestions or information we do give her, but tries to blame everything on the university, casting it in a negative light. She can’t empower her daughter to be her own person.
Try reading AU Parents and Nightmare @AU
You’ll get the picture</p>
<p>Hopefully I’m in the correct thread in terms of my category of question, but does anyone know how the test-optional pilot program works exactly? I did well on every section of the SAT except for the math, and though I’m retaking it in October, I’m still a bit apprehensive. If I were to apply with the pilot program, and not submit my SAT scores, where would the weight of my application bear down upon the most? Grades? And if so, what would a good GPA be if I were to apply using the program? I’m assuming they’d expect you to have an above average GPA…or not, perhaps? Thanks!</p>
<p>Test optional pilot program means you’re sort of in a grey area that hasn’t been charted before. I don’t believe anyone will be able to give you assurances. I do think you’ll have to show above average if not great grades in a rigourus curiculum. Also essay and extra curricular will need to excel. good luck and let us know how it all plays out.</p>
<p>If you get detripled could you be stuck in a double with bunkbeds? Or a single with bunkbeds???</p>