<p>A friend of mine in high school asked for some advice, so I was helping him and my post turned out to be much longer then I expected it to be, so I figured it might help some of you guys as well:</p>
<p>I'd highly advise you to choose central campus as your first preference. you will hear lots of complaints about being stuck on north campus, but in all reality, it isn't that bad. the only times where i really regret being stuck on north are saturday/sunday cause the bus's don't travel as often (on the other hand, during the weekdays bus's aren't bad at all, in fact i leave my dorm room about the same time as someone in the markley/lloyd/couzens (hill area) and still get to class ta the same time), or late past 2 AM (cause there are no buses? except on weekends where they run till 3).</p>
<p>anyways, here's a better break down of the dorms:</p>
<p>Hill Area:
Markley - Best food in hill area, most freshman, probably best out of hill area
Couzens - 2nd best food in hill area, although there aren't as many ppl living there
Lloyd - food is sometimes a problem cause the cafeteria isn't open as long as couzens/markley</p>
<p>Problems with hill area: living there probably requires the most walking (to get to classes, school building, etc.), although the distance to the frats (where most of the parties are) are about the same when compared to the dorms on central (although there are a few frats that are closer to central).</p>
<p>Central Area:
South Quad
West Quad</p>
<p>The food/location of both are basically top notch and can't get any better. People argue that the only food that is better is at Bursley. also, they are the closest to all the school buildings and what not. basically, these are the dorms u will probably want to live in.</p>
<p>Problems: there aren't as many freshman that live in west/south quad. also, within south quad, there will be alot of LSA honors students (so they probably won't be as outgoing), and on top of that, both dorms have lots of athletes. basically, there are less people, (but not to say there won't be alot of normal freshman).</p>
<p>North Campus:
Bursley: Best on north campus, arguably the best food out of all of michigan's dorms. lots of freshman
Baits I/II: Worse dorms period. you will have to walk to bursley to get food, not to mention ur on north campus. and baits doesn't have "halls", but they have seperate buildlings, so it's a little harder to meet people also.</p>
<p>Problems: north campus = buses. which means your screwed if you don't get on a bus past 2 on weekdays and 3 on weekends (although you could call a taxi still). also, it means that on weekends it takes a much longer time then usual to get to places on central (and central is where most things are, unless your an engineer or art student). although on weekdays it isn't bad at all cause you'll be able to ride in a nice and warm bus and still take just as long to get to class as the kids in the hill area. </p>
<p>Party life revolves mostly around frats at michigan. and since all frats are on central campus, it's obviously a little easier to live on central. however, people always say that if your stuck on north campus, u have to leave parties early and what not. however, this isn't really the case cause almost all frat parties end at 3 AM (and well, usually, parties are on fri/sat, so catching a bus isn't really a problem unless its a weekday which the party is held (in that case you'll have to go back early), in fact, it's kinda fun talking to drunk kids on the bus and stuff). now, on the other hand, for house parties and non-frat related parties, these might go past 3 AM...although to be honest, usually frat parties trump house parties and whatnot. but not to put them down, sometimes there are some really good house parties and club parties or w/e. </p>
<p>Anyways, I hope this helps a ton and go blue! :)</p>