<p>hello everyone... I am a freshman here at the RC, so if you have any questions I would love to answer them.</p>
<p>i have a question!!! if i like languages a lot and have perfect scores and am awesome and pretty, will you love me in the residential college? thx luvya bye</p>
<p>hey...i have a few questions about the residential college:
-How are the classes? Challenging? Are the professors accessible?
-How are the dorms? Is the residential college split off socially from the rest of the umich community?
-If you're in the residential college can u take classes also at lsa?
-What are the guys like at the residential college? Are there a lot more girls there?</p>
<p>*It would really help me out if you could answer these questions. Thanks alot.</p>
<p>what does residential college mean? for LSA applicants they ask if i want to live there i think? what are good/bad things about this?</p>
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<p>here's something that sucked: i got mono. and everyone left for fall break. even pp0000239482735982793857 or whatever the **** he calls himself online. </p>
<p>but seriously, kids, the RC is for the only cool people at UM. btw, no one calls it umich except prospies on college confidential. it's really U of M, Michigan, UM, or the University of Michigan, if you want to get long and technical. anyway. where were we? </p>
<p>oh, RC loving. yeah, the RC is pretty great. first of all, East Quad is the most conveniently located dorm on the whole campus to central campus, where LSA is, and isn't too bad for popping up to north campus. i'm a dual degree RC/music student, so i'm involved with both campuses. </p>
<p>the classes in the RC are the best on campus because they teach a lot of material at a fast pace and expect a lot from the students. all of the classes are sort of touchy-feely, but i get the impression that the students are academic and intellectual and want to get a positive experience from communicating with the out-of-the-box teaching the RC provides. we also get to take writing seminars that are interesting, as opposed to the lame English 124 or 125 that everyone else takes in LSA. and honors kids take Great Books, which is like high school honors lit - read a bunch of books and write a bunch of papers. make me die and barf. </p>
<p>what else am i telling you? oh, yeah. if you're in the rc, you get preference over rc classes, you have to take like one or two extra semesters of a language, you "have" to live in east quad for two years, and you have pass a language proficiency test like junior year or something. i don't remember the other requirements. </p>
<p>the people in the RC are way better than in the rest of the university, i have to admit. my best friend is in south quad, and i mean she's my best friend, i love her, we grew up together in good old connecticut because obviously i'm out of state (REPRESENT), but everyone else there is uptight and a douchebag, kind of, and they're even worse in west quad. and bursley's kind of tight, i mean, i know a lot of music kids there, but there are also weirdos coming out of the woodwork. basically, east quad is a little family with all the down to earth, nice, smart people here. </p>
<p>also, we party. a lot. </p>
<p>pp000002938479q875kajhdfkhwhatever adds from behind me that he thinks i'm really cute, but also that there are people here who like frats and those who don't. i really don't know how that's relevant. i mean, i think that's fairly obvious. i'll add that the east quadies aren't split off socially. don't worry so much. god.</p>
<p>any other questions? like, stop worrying so much. you'll like it if you come, you won't think about it if you don't. unless you're kb, who's the most resentful mother****er on the planet. i think i'm going to be reprirmanded by alexandre for my abundant profanity.</p>
<p>i was considering applying for the RC program, but i had a couple of questions,
first of all, i am very into the party scene, so i was wondering how is the party scene in the east quad, cuz i was also looking into the Markley, also, i have heard rumors about certain acid parties, and abundance of drugs within the liberal RC community, is this true, this is not in any way a negative aspect, because i do enjoy certain mind altering substances</p>
<p>^
LOL
I like the way to stated that.</p>
<p>“also, i have heard rumors about certain acid parties, and abundance of drugs within the liberal RC community, is this true, this is not in any way a negative aspect, because i do enjoy certain mind altering substances”</p>
<p>Well, I am not in the RC but live in the same building, and if this is going on it is quiet enough that I have not been aware of it.</p>
<p>Wow, old thread to bring back.</p>
<p>My D is a second year RC student and absolutely loves it. Her classes have been small and taught by the most amazing professors. There are so many clubs, concerts and other activities going on in or near East Quad you won’t be at a loss of things to do. My D has lots of friends, both in and not in the RC. I know there’s a frat she likes to go to parties at.</p>
<p>I really think the RC is one of the greatest hidden gems of UM. If you can handle the requirement to attain proficiency in a foreign language, it’s worth it to apply. (By the way, that language requirement has been one of my D’s favorite things about the program and has benefited her greatly in the way of a fellowship at a European university last summer and travel with her class to Europe this spring.) Another advantage for RC students are written evaluations by their professors in addition to letter grades…a big asset when it comes to grad school applications! Also, RC students have the opportunity to have a one-on-one tutorial with professors. My D has done this for her art area and it has been a great experience for her.</p>
<p>So let’s say I want to be an economics major? What difference would joining the RC make, besides the fact that I have to fulfill the language requirement and live in East campus for the first two years?</p>
<p>The attached link contains the requirements for RC.
[RC</a> Requirements - University of Michigan Residential College](<a href=“Residential College | U-M LSA”>Residential College | U-M LSA)
The biggest difference in joining RC is that you are part of a community that is separate from the rest of LSA and the university. As a result you will have a different experience than if you are not in RC. It will affect social life and education.
A lot of students like this because it combines the resources of a large university with a small school environment (see 2forcollege above). Others find it confining.
If you are interested in RC, I would strongly recommend visiting to see if it is for you.</p>
<p>Here is a question</p>
<p>I was accepted by UM, but I didn’t select RC as one of my consideration in the application form, do I still get chance to apply it?</p>
<p>RC kids are definitely the liberal, outlandish, WIERDO, FREAKISH, GIT THE EFF OUT OF MICHIGAN type of kids.</p>
<p>^^^Feathr, since you’re in the bschool, where I presume they teach you a thing or two about supply and demand, I’m sure you’ll appreciate the irony of telling people to get the efff out of Michigan in the current climate. Hi ho.</p>
<p>Now in defense of RC kids, normal is just a setting on the dryer. I personally know several lovely, intelligent, mature and amusing kids who live there. None of whom appear to be giving Feathr any love ;)</p>
<p>i was being sarcastically ignorant…</p>
<p>k no more of that.</p>
<p>what if you want to double major in the bschool and lsa? can you join the rc then?</p>
<p>and you like, still major in something in lsa, right? it’s not like you major in something else.</p>
<p>possibly attending um, and if i do, it will be in the RC.
How many students, total, are in it?
Also, i know the boy:girl ratio is 1:2… from a straight girl’s perspective, how does that work out?
also, MCSP vs. RC - which is better and why?</p>
<p>I think there are probably about 700 to 800 students in the RC. My D is in the RC, and has a busy social life with both RC and non-RC students. That’s the great thing about the RC, you have the advantages of a small LAC, but the student life and resources of the big U. My D is a member of several campus-wide organizations and often goes to frat and house parties. So don’t be concerned about having a limited social life…really not a problem.</p>
<p>I’m not familiar with MCSP, but I can tell you that my D has been very happy with her experience in the RC. She’s become fluent in a new language, pursued her artistic interests and loves her professors. In fact, the small classes and activities offered by the RC foster the opportunity for students to develop strong relationships with the faculty. My D is also in UROP, and that has worked out very well for her, too.</p>
<p>I’m also considering the RC for next year, but I’m not really into the whole party scene. Is it going to be really difficult for me to find a group of friends who can still have fun while remaining sober, or will I be a total loner in my choices?</p>
<p>There are plenty of social activities in the RC that don’t involve drinking. D can’t drink and has a great social life.</p>