Our daughter has been accepted to UAH for Chemical Engineering. We toured the campus in the summer, so she does not necessarily need another tour. Are there any events that would help her meet prospective suite mates? She is very busy with her senior year so doesn’t feel like she has time to attend Discovery Days.
@GeorgiaMom50 , There will be events geared towards admitted students after Christmas, in the Spring. Be sure to watch our Events Page online for details on what will be offered!
GeorgiaMom50, my son never attended any of the Discovery Days. Between AP classes, running for the track team and a job his senior year, he just did not have the time. But, it was no problem. He’s also the type of kid who never worries about roommates. It will work itself out, he says.
My son is also an admitted student. He has not yet toured (although a close friend had over the summer.) He is signed up for the November Discovery Day but now I am wondering if he would be better served waiting for an admitted student event. Finances would most likely prevent him from doing both.
Thank you, @momreads and @delilahxc. Are the students able to fill out a questionnaire so they can spell out what they want/don’t want in their suite mates?
My son did fill out a questionnaire about roommates. In the long run, it really did not matter, because he roomed with some teammates. He still sees them once in a while on campus.
@GeorgiaMom50 , the housing application is a bit like an e-Harmony questionnaire. It asks students about their lifestyles, preferences, and typical habits in order to pair them with similar students.
Thank you, @momreads and @UAHAdmissions. It sounds like the housing application will help make sure she is comfortable with her suite-mates situation.
@UAHAdmissions, we were surprised that the housing app has very limited questions to help with the suite mate selection process.
Hi @GeorgiaMom50! Please rest assured the questionnaire on the housing application gives our housing department the information needed to form suite assignments among students. The selection process does not occur until the Summer, so your student actually has time to make some connections with other students who are considering UAH at various UAH Admitted Student Events. We host these in several areas within Alabama and various locations in other states. Your student can make as many changes as they wish to their preferences in the meantime!