Freshman Housing

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Michigan
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<p>Hi!</p>

<p>I'm a potential freshman at The University of Michigan this fall. I toured the school, but did not have a chance to look at rooms or residential halls because it was finals week when I visited. I'm hoping some current or former students can tell me a little more about the freshmen housing.</p>

<p>As an engineering student, I know that most of my engineering classes will be in North Campus, but as a freshman, I will have prerequisites that will be all over campus. Is there any benefit to staying on North Campus (probably Bursley) over Central Campus?</p>

<p>I'm a pretty social person, but not the type that will be drunk all the time haha. What are some good residential halls for a freshman that wants to have a social life, but also wants to have a quiet place to sleep every night?</p>

<p>If you have any other recommendations for housing, please share them! The Housing Application is due in about a week, so if you have any other advice about housing, I'm sure there's someone who can use the info!</p>

<p>Thanks a bunch!</p>

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<p>Go to the thread “Guide to Dorms at Michigan” on this site. Someone laid out dorm info in great detail.</p>

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<p>“I’m a pretty social person, but not the type that will be drunk all the time haha.”</p>

<p>This will probably change.</p>

<p>Any dorm will be quiet at night, most of the freshman dorms are built like fortresses (especially Markley). Bursley would be a good place for you to meet other engineers and is the best place to end up on North Campus, but I would request central with Bursley being your backup plan. Statistically you have about a 85% chance of ending up somewhere on Central / Bursley so that’s something to keep in mind. Classes wise you’ll be on Central all year minus one or two classes.</p>