<p>So I got assigned to Bursley.<br>
I can't find anything positive about North campus on this site... so can you please share with me any reasons why I should be happy with this? Or will it really suck? I am in the School of Music so I'm thinking it might not be so bad because I will be spending huge amounts of time there.</p>
<p>North Campus is awesome. The only bad part is if you have classes on central, then the bus ride could suck. The campus itself is pretty nice. While I’ll be staying at South Quad myself, I’ll probably take a bus ride over there a few times a week to check out the cool stuff that goes on over there.</p>
<p>If you are going to be a music student, North Campus will be fine. Like Infinit said, North Campus is tough for students who have to commute to Central Campus everyday for classes. I’m an LSA student who lived in Baits I my freshman year, and while NC was a rather inconvenient location for me, I can’t say that it significantly affected how much I enjoyed being at Michigan. Bursley is probably the best dorm (in my opinion, that is) you could be in at NC. It’s the most social dorm on NC, and you’ll have easy access to the dining hall and the cafe/convenience store, The Blue Apple. The Blue Apple actually has really good food, and is a great place to study as well. Additionally, you’ll be right across the street from the NCRB (North Campus Recreational Center). Bursley isn’t that far of a walk from the School of Music either.</p>
<p>The biggest downside to living in Bursley would probably be the difficulty of trying to catch a bus to Central in the morning. Bursley Hall has the most residents, so it’s really tough to get a seat on the bus, or even get on a bus sometimes. I know a lot of people who walk to the nearby Baits II dorm and catch the bus there.</p>
<p>Yes there are a lot…</p>
<p>…i’ll tell u them tomorrow</p>
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<p>Depending on your instrument (eg. if you’re playing stand up bass, than double the benefit), I expect you will be very grateful to have been placed on north campus. First of all, it is a beautiful setting in every season if you like being surrounded by woodland habitat. It is enormously convenient because you will likely be taking theory, keyboard (unless exempt) musicology and your performance studio all at the SOM building, plus your ensemble work, so you’re not likely to have to get to central campus for more than 1 or 2 courses, eg. first year writing requirement.</p>
<p>North campus also has the “Dude” (duderstadt) facility, which has awesome multimedia centers if you like doing creative work on the side, has a first rate recording studio, and has a blackbox multimedia theater area that regularly has exhibits. The Walgreen performance center has something going on virtually all the time if you like theater, etc. Truly the only downside to north is the hassle of getting home late at night/a.m. after the buses stop running. So if you plan to stay out until 3 or 4 or 5 a.m. on a cold winter’s night, you’ll want to have cab fare and make friends with a few drivers 
The other transportation-related issue is getting to and from the stadium on game day. You’ll just adjust by planning ahead a little at peak transportation times.</p>
<p>My son is a music student (technically, the PAT program) and originally thought he’d prefer central campus. After 2 years on the hill, next year he’s finally going to Northwood, and is quite happy about it. He spent so many late/all nighters on north campus working on various recording projects last year, etc., that not living on north campus didn’t really make a lot of sense.</p>
<p>In his case, he did enjoy the ability on the hill to wander around for parties etc. and be within walking distance home, but always found most of the frat parties a little overpopulated and keg focused when he’s a little more dance party/house concert focused, so he’d end up going all over AA to his preferred types of parties anyway, and walking hellish distances back regardless. And of course, the best parties are always the ones the PAT kids host given their penchant for sound gear…So the Hill was only a minor plus.</p>
<p>So in all, you’ll be fine. Enjoy! And congrats!</p>
<p>I got one.</p>
<p>The music kids practicing outside with some loud ass instrument. All you wanna do is get some homework done but all you hear is them from the music building.</p>
<p>Bummer huh?</p>
<p>I lived in Bursley freshman year, and I enjoyed it. True, it was a hassle getting to and from Central after classes and parties, but it’s not that big of a deal. Make sure you to find a friend who lives on Central and crash on their futon whenever it’s too late.</p>
<p>North Campus has more nature and prettier than Central imo. Not to mention if you’re a music student, some class will only be a few mins walk away (a lot of the music classes seem to be on the earlier side). As a theatre student, it was wonderful being able to walk up the hill for a few mins to get home after a late night of rehearsal instead of having to wait for the bus at night.</p>
<p>Bursley is the best North Campus dorm (I’m biased). Cafeteria, Blue Apple, awesome people. For the buses, try to leave around the :30~40 of the hour. Around :50~:00, it’s crazy and you won’t be able to get on the bus to Central. Or you can walk to Baits and catch the bus from there.</p>
<p>North Campus has really fun areas to walk around (good geocaching spots if you’re into that). The Dude is a really great place to study, especially during exam time when most people are squished together in the Ugli. The bus isn’t terrible; if you’re running late just be sure to fight in to squeeze for a spot. Just get a Central friend to crash on their futon on weekends, or otherwise be strict with yourself about getting on the bus before 2 a.m. and you should be fine.</p>
<p>Well the Dude is one of the best places to study and get group work done. Also almost all of the CAEN computers and printers are on North. </p>
<p>Otherwise there is really nothing to do up there.</p>
<p>You’re lucky you’re a music student in Bursly! I got assigned to Bursley this year and I am in the LSA but also I am leaning towards theater therefor I am taking classes at the school of Music Theater and Dance. I only have one campus on North. I think if you tried to switch to central it would be a mistake.</p>
<p>one positive aspect is that north campus is safe. I don’t recall seeing one DPS warning happening there.</p>
<p>the Duderstadt is a cool building and library. I love going up to North Campus to study. Central Campus is much much better for socializing.</p>
<p>Consider yourself lucky, Bursley is by far the best North Campus dorm, and some call it the best period (voted Best Dorm on Campus apparently). Dining hall and Blue Apple cafe that stays open til 1 AM without even leaving the heated building. Plus there is an elevator if you’re on a higher floor. You also are in the School of Music so a lot of classes are up on North. Wouldn’t be as great if you were in LS&A. The bus is by far the worst part of North, they are fairly frequent on the busy peak school hours but have fun getting home in 10 degrees on a Saturday night. Sometimes you’ll be out there for 30 minutes or more if a bus is really late. If there was a rapid bus system/trolley system that ran all day and night very quickly, I’d probably stay up on North all 4 years. It’s serene, quiet, pictureesque, and just plain awesome. Also, you have easy access to a Panda Express, a Panda Express sushi bar, Quiznos, AND a Beanster’s cafe, all at Pierpont Commons. The one downside there is that they all close fairly early.</p>
<p>Overall, you’ll have a fairly pleasant experience as a school of music student.</p>