<p>rank dorms from shortest walking distance to longest walking distance (ram's head, classes etc.)</p>
<p>thanks!</p>
<p>Maybe just look at the map?</p>
<p>There is a housing website for a reason…</p>
<p>Seriously, some of these threads ask for way too much. Pull up the Housing website and the campus map and go to town (and I am saying that in my nice voice). ; -)</p>
<p>If you can’t read and interpret a map on your own, then Chapel Hill probably isn’t the school for you.</p>
<p>Ouch guys. As if all questions aren’t a little redundant on this site. Have a heart for a possible future tar heel. Maybe they just wanted to start a conversation with some current students.</p>
<p>Mom of a possible Tar Heel here…don’t know if you all remember the overwhelming feeling of finding the “right” housing? Seriously, if you can’t be helpful or say something nice, don’t bother responding to the thread. D has NO idea which dorm she should consider because she’s OOS & a map doesn’t clue you in to which dorm has what kind of vibe or reputation. If you can’t help, go find a Duke thread and be an *** there.</p>
<p>I am perfectly willing to answer reasonable questions, but I will not list the walking distance for 30+ dorms. However, I will tell you that the longest walks are from HJ, E-haus, and Craige. The best locations are probably Carmichael/Teague, or anything north campus (especially Connor community). Housing is basically a crapshoot, so expect to wind up in one of the first three I mentioned. Don’t be discouraged, for a dorm room is what you make of it. I do not know anyone that regrets coming to UNC because of the location of the dorm in which they live, and these dorms will provide you with the best opportunity to meet other freshman. Good luck with your decision; you will not regret coming to Carolina!</p>
<p>tarheel151 – thank you for your help. Can I ask your opinion/perception of the Towers?</p>
<p>I have several friends there that all seem happy, and my own mother coincidentally stayed there and liked it during her time here. Some of them do tend to be a bit party-centric, but it is college after all. It has nice rooms (two room suites with bathrooms in between), and the cafeteria is by far better than the ones on campus. The only downside is that they really are their own community, and the freshmen there tend to be a bit separated from the other freshmen on campus.</p>
<p>I thought it looked great, D thought what you just confirmed…she wants to be part of that freshman group. Thanks for the input!</p>
<p>Just to clarify, I was talking about Granville. Is that what you were asking about? I don’t want to give you inaccurate information.</p>
<p>The OP’s started 3 threads with the exact same topic in the past week.</p>
<p>blue_box, I think that’s why everyone up top was annoyed (at least, that’s why I was annoyed)! It’s just too vast a topic. Everybody is more than happy to help if you can narrow it down a bit.</p>
<p>Sorry for the annoyance, I just wanted personal input from unc students. Nobody answered my previous questions, so I asked again. I apologize.
Thanks for those who helped (=</p>
<p>Granville is the most convenient location, by far. Closest to Franklin, all fraternities, campus, only far away from Smith Center and bschool.</p>
<p>The south campus dorms really are far away. It may not look that bad, but when you HAVE to leave 40 minutes before your class every time to be on time, it gets bad quickly.</p>
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<p>Yes, south campus dorms are far away, but it really isn’t THAT BAD when you think about it. I live in Hinton James, so I can speak from experience. First off, it does NOT take 40 minutes to walk from Hinton James (the farthest south) to Graham Memorial (the farthest building north). It only takes about 20 minutes, 30 if you’re slow. Hinton James to the Pit will take about 10-15 minutes depending on the person. </p>
<p>Second, keep in mind that there is a bus system that is free for people in Chapel Hill. Every one of the south campus dorms has a stop outside of it for the two main buses: U and RU (both of which can get you from south to north campus in 5-7 minutes).</p>
<p>Ok, it is NOT 20 minutes to Graham Memorial if you consider the fact that it normally takes 5-7 minutes to get through the intersection (depending on your recklessness). There is no way you could make it that far up North campus in 20 minutes unless you’re literally running.</p>
<p>I have done it in 20 minutes several times; quit complaining! haha. Seriously, though, there is a bus system, and it will keep you in shape. It’s really not that bad, and it is much better if you bring a bike.</p>
<p>i take the U to sitterson or abernathy every day. I just check when it will get to HJ on my computer when I’m getting ready and leave when it says 6 minutes. Honestly, it doesn’t matter WHERE you live if it’s on a great busline.</p>