<p>after seeing all the activity from the RDers on the board, i thought all us EDers should get something going. im so excited to go to UVa next fall and i want to get to know some of my fellow wahoos! </p>
<p>after all, we can't let the RDers have all the fun...</p>
<p>got in ED here....does anybody know anything about what dorms are like...how close they are to classes etc...pros and cons?</p>
<p>Well, I DID have a thread like this...I was wondering that too. Also I want a MAC laptop, any problems with that?</p>
<p>Congrats Haligh, Flip360 & Nagah. Discombobulated got in too.</p>
<p>my d got in ED. She also was wondering about getting a mac laptop. (We were at the Apple store on Sun.)</p>
<p>Check out this UVa Computer Help webpage.</p>
<p>If you click on the ITC's Computing Help Desk link, it lists a phone number that you can call to ask any question about computer compatibility.</p>
<p>Also, each dorm has a computer advisor. Check out the Contact the Computing Advisor link.</p>
<p>Also, here's a link for newly admitted students.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.virginia.edu/admitted.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.virginia.edu/admitted.html</a></p>
<p>Regarding the dorms, here's a description of the first-year options:</p>
<p>Alderman (New) Dorms are first-year only dorms. They're set up in suites w/ 5 bedrooms connected by a common living room. You'll have to share your room w/ a roommate. Suites are divided by gender. If you're a guy, all your suitemates will be guys. The rooms are larger than McCormick Dorm rooms. Most first-years live in either Alderman or McCormick. </p>
<p>McCormick (Old) Dorms are also first-year only dorms, and they're set up w/ bedrooms connected by a common hallway. Usually, the bottom 2 floors are all male and the top 2 floors are all female. McCormick is closer to your classes than Alderman, and you will have a roommate.</p>
<p>Hereford College is the furthest from your classes. It's a residential college, so your dorm will have upperclassman too, not just first-year students, but your roommate will be a first-year. There are doubles and singles, so you might get lucky and have your own room, but the rooms are smaller than at other dorms. A good thing about Hereford is the residents plan a lot of really cool activities. </p>
<p>Brown College is the closest to classes you can get (except if you're in the Engineering School. The closest for E-Schoolers is McCormick). Like Hereford, Brown is a residential college, so your "portals" (that's what Brown College dorms are called) will have upperclassman too. The cool thing about Brown is that you and your roommate (who will also be a first-year) will get 2 adjoining rooms where you can either use one room as the bedroom and the other room as a living room, or you can each have your own bedroom. If you use this last option, keep in mind that since the rooms are adjoining, one of you will have to go through the other's room to get to the bathroom, and one of you will have to go through the other's room to leave. The rooms are a nice size, and one of the rooms has a fireplace though you can't light up logs in it for safety reasons.<br>
The International Residential College has a 60% international student ratio while the remaining 40% is comprised of Americans. This residential college will give you immediate experiences with first-years and upperclassman from around the world. The residents plan a lot of international events. The rooms, which are a good size, are joined by common hallways similar to McCormick Dorms, and you will have a first-year roommate.</p>
<p>thanks for all the information :) would you suggest living in residential colleges or just in dorms?</p>
<p>That's a tough one because I've lived in both while at UVa. They both have their merits. Living in either McCormick or Alderman with only 1st years, you have that immediate class camaraderie. Everyone around you are 1st years and are going through the same thing as you. Also, most 1st years live in McCormick and Alderman.</p>
<p>By the way, if you're an Echols or Rodman Scholar, you will automatically live in Watson, Webb, or Maupin. They're part of the Alderman dorms.</p>
<p>If you live in a residential college your 1st year, you will get a specific flavor of the University depending on which college you reside. If you want to meet and live with people from all around the world, perhaps the IRC is the right place for you. If you're really creative and artsy, you may find kindred spirits at Brown College. Residential colleges also give you access to upperclassmen who can give you advice about traversing UVa both socially and academically. (Then again you can also gain that knowledge by befriending 2nd, 3rd & 4th years in the extracurricular activities you join and from your dorm's RA or residential advisor.) </p>
<p>It all comes down to what you want out of your 1st year.</p>
<p>I'm so excitied about going to UVa; it's the best school around.</p>