<p>I've read threads saying housing on north campus was unideal, but I had a more basic question...</p>
<p>How/When do freshman apply for housing for the new school year?</p>
<p>Through WA?
Via email?</p>
<p>Do we get to chose where we live, or is it decided for us?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Once you pay your deposit (and confirmed it has been received by the email UMich sends you), you should be able go here [UM</a> Housing - My Housing](<a href=“http://www.housing.umich.edu/myhousing/]UM”>http://www.housing.umich.edu/myhousing/) and start a new freshman application for housing.</p>
<p>You rank your preferences (Central/Hill, North - Bursley, North - Baits), and if you submit it before May 7th (I think. You might want to check though), you’re entered into the housing lottery. The people whose name gets drawn first has a higher chance of getting the housing they request. If you submit your application after May 7th, you’ll just get what’s left over.</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>How would you rank them for an LSA student?</p>
<p>I guess if you’re LSA, you’d probably want Central/Hill. I’m a theater major, so I’m going for North, since 90% of my classes will be on North Campus and I don’t want to make that 10 minute bus trip from Central to North every day haha. And I heard Bursley is the more sociable dorm + cafeteria. The Baits houses are more quiet but more chance of getting a single room.</p>
<p>I heard that most freshman get placed in North though, due to limited space in Central/Hill because sophomores and above get first dibs and they pick Central. No harm in trying though :)</p>