<p>Well…for one thing, under the heading of My Courses, it tells my son “You are not currently enrolled in any courses.” Until now, he thought he was enrolled in 8 areas. :D</p>
<p>No need to worry about that. Course websites on Blackboard show up only when instructors make them available, which is usually after classes start. Always use LionLinks, not Blackboard, to check the courses you’re enrolled in.</p>
<p>Does a list of books needed for classes show up anywhere before class starts?</p>
<p>Well, you can get an idea of the textbooks you’ll need by using the [Exeter</a> bookstore](<a href=“http://exeter.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=42565&catalogId=10001]Exeter”>http://exeter.bncollege.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/BNCBHomePage?storeId=42565&catalogId=10001) website (which right now isn’t working for me, but usually does). However, if different sections of the same class use different textbooks, which is often the case, you won’t know what textbooks you need until you know your schedule (with sections/instructors); and you won’t know your schedule until the day before classes start.</p>
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<p>Thank you so much for all the wisdom you have shared. I have a question that I have not seen addressed yet- What happens when a student runs out of the standard coursework in a subject? When the standard sequence is completed 1-2 years early, do the instructors arrange independent study or something? Or is the student advised to use the time that he would have devoted to that subject to explore a completely different topic?</p>
<p>Either thing can happen. We do occasionally have independent studies for students who are very advanced and/or interested in topics that we don’t have a class about. But we also have so many offerings that students may just choose to take more of something else. E.g., even though most students take a foreign language for at least three years, more and more place out of the language requirement early on and have the freedom to do other things instead, and there’s rarely a shortage of interesting things for them to do! Students should discuss options with their adviser.</p>
<p>Thank you for the fast reply! Exeter sounds like a fantastic school.</p>
<p>Any idea when dorm assignments will come out? September 8th is sneaking up on us.</p>
<p>Probably in a couple of weeks. It was around August 22 last year. I know, it’s hard to be patient… but it takes time to place hundreds of new students into 29 dorms…</p>
<p>I was reading through somewhere (I think in the E-book) and it mentioned two room doubles. What exactly are they? Thanks.</p>
<p>Two-rooom doubles are rooms with two separate living spaces connected to each other through an inside door. So basically you unlock the room and find yourself in a single room; somewhere in this room there’s a door that opens onto another single room. Because you can only access the second room from the first room, this is considered a double; but it’s almost like two singles.</p>
<p>How many people would you estimate do the student work program?</p>
<p>It’s quite common to see students working at the Library, but I really couldn’t say how many are involved in the program.</p>
<p>Is there a community service requirement at Exeter?</p>
<p>No. The only requirement is participation in our annual Community Action Day, which is a day in the spring term when we don’t have classes and students must participate in a community-service activity (they can choose from a very wide range of options that the school lines up by coordinating with community partners). A lot of students, of course, choose to participate in community-oriented activities through the very popular [url=<a href=“http://www.exeter.edu/student_life/85_527.aspx]ESSO[/url”>http://www.exeter.edu/student_life/85_527.aspx]ESSO[/url</a>].</p>
<p>To new students, Lionlinks got a makeover and we are now able to see OOT’s and other interesting stuff.</p>
<p>Are new uppers normally in singles or if they have roomates, are they normally other uppers or those in younger year? Also, if you join Exeter as an upper, is it difficult to get involved in clubs/sports to leadership level because of the limited time you have there? </p>
<p>Thank you for answering all of our questions and good luck with this school year! I hope I can join you next time. :)</p>
<p>You have a greater chance of being in a single if you’re an Upper, but you may be in a double as well (there were new Uppers in doubles last year). I believe they always give you a roommate from your class (I’ve never seen students from different classes in the same room). As for getting involved in clubs, I don’t think that’s a major issue. There are enough clubs at Exeter that there’s room for everyone. We’ve occasionally had new <em>seniors</em> play leadership roles in clubs just because of their interest and commitment.</p>
<p>What about rooms for new lowers? Are they usually singles or more doubles?</p>
<p>I couldn’t say. Both singles and doubles are common for lowers.</p>