<p>Q: how do you apply/become an orientation leader? I really like doing those kinds of stuff haha
A: Again, another competitive process. It’s a very popular summer activity (and I think you get paid for it, too!) but it consists of an interview and other stuff that Im not really aware of. </p>
<p>Q:Whoa whoa whoa, room inspection? What is this? They go through your drawers and bags and stuff?Edit: I read a little more thoroughly haha, they can’t look through anything that’s “covered”, so what exactly are they doing?
A: Yep! They’ll have random room inspections and also they’ll check over breaks. They wont go through your stuff, but anything in sight will be fair game. So, they can look in your closet but not behind your hanging clothes, under your bed if your sheets dont cover it, in your desk if the drawer is out. And they’ll mainly be looking for safety hazard stuff like extension cords, pets, signs of alcohol (hide your shot glasses…) </p>
<p>Q:So if I had a foam mattress cover and it was cover by a mattress sheet could they not take it away?
A: THey can tell. My roomie had one and they pushed down on her bed with their fist and they were immediately able to tell. So dont try and trick them because they’re seasoned at this and it wont work. If they think there’s a foam mattress, they’ll ask you to see it or they’ll leave a note saying that the residential director wants to see you and they’ll inspect it with you there.</p>
<p>I second what crackerjack said about shot glasses being out. This is probable cause to check fridges for alcohol (even if it is not BC rented). My friend had one on her shelf and during room inspection they found it and checked her fridge, but luckily nothing was in there and they just made her throw the shot glass out. Don’t leave any alcohol out ever, because they also do checks during fire drills. </p>
<p>Room inspections can definitely be annoying. My RD took away my lamp, even though it was an approved type to have! I had to send her an email and wait a whole week to get it back.</p>
<p>Wow, I was not aware they had these sorts of inspections. Might these random inspections come during like classes where they just open up your room and start looking around? Sounds very Big Brother to me.</p>
<p>There are certain types of lamps (I believe it is on the website) that you’re not allowed to have because they are a fire hazard. The room inspections are random and come throughout the semester, so just because your neighbor had their room checked yesterday doesn’t mean yours is coming anytime soon. They are really not a big deal, but it’s always good to have one of your roommates in the room when it happens.</p>
<p>Soo I was reading through the Community Standards Sanctions and the outline seems pretty strict compared to most universities. I’ve heard many people get written up every weekend, do you know of any kids on disciplinary or housing probation? Will people get unofficial warnings instead of official violations sometimes?</p>
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<li><p>^^ Same, i wanted to know what its like to live forced triple. Are storages sufficient? Definetly scared about that</p></li>
<li><p>Is wolfman’s test that hard (chem) even if you took honors chem and ap chem in high school</p></li>
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<p>3.How long are discussion classes (chem and calc)?</p>
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<li><p>If you do work study, does anyone know how long you have to work for (hours/day or week)</p></li>
<li><p>Are 8 am classes brutal?</p></li>
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<p>6.Where are Freshmen writing classes? It saids on my schedule that its in o’neil hall. is that the same as o’neil library?</p>
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<li>Is Merkert to o’neil a far walk?</li>
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<p>Forced triples are nice at the end of the year when you get $1k+ back… not ideal for hook ups though. there’s not a lot of closet space, ends up working out weird, but there’s some storage room under the bed… that’s it lmao. there’s a layout of the rooms online somewhere. depending on how the triple is set up, you should have a decent amount of room…
everybody in the same floor and same building share a bathroom. so claver 1st floor is separate from claver 2, or loyola 1. ends up being about 10-15 guys.</p>
<p>CLXF is just 4 long ass hallways, each one is a floor… so if you’re fenwick 1, you won’t ever see fenwick 2 really. instead you’ll just see xavier 1 and loyola 1, maybe claver 1 kids if they come down there, if that makes sense? basically you’re closer to the floor you live on, not the dorm you live in. </p>
<p>only heard of one person taking 8 am classes, not recommended at all</p>
<p>from merk to oneill should only be about 5-10 mins depending on how fast you walk</p>
<p>To some extent this depends on what building and floor you live in, as the rooms all differ slightly. For the most part, however, a natural triple consists of one normal sized room (sized for two people), a smaller room (sized for one person), and a bathroom. (There are a few other arrangements out there, but they’re pretty rare from what I’ve heard. I know three people who had one giant room and no bathroom, but I don’t think that’s common. For the most part, if you have a natural triple, you have a bathroom.)</p>
<p>The nice thing about triples is you have a lot of different options. You can arrange the furniture so one person lives entirely in the small room and two in the big one, or you can switch things up. I know people who fit all three beds into the large room and then made a study area/living room out of the small room. There’s a bunch of other arrangements you can do too, so it’s really up to you. Either way, it’s very roomy, convenient, and ideal, at least in my opinion. </p>
<p>On a side note, I can’t begin to describe how convenient a personal bathroom is. From being able to wash your dishes or fill your water bottle to not waiting in line for showers or worrying about your stuff being stolen, it definitely beats the communal one down the hallway.</p>
<p>All in all, if you end up in a triple, it’s definitely one of the best living situations you can have! Try to get along with your roommates though, since having issues with two people instead of one would be even more frustrating!</p>
<p>Hey so I just got my room assignment, so naturally I have a few questions:)</p>
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<li><p>How high do the beds rise up? I’m mostly wondering because I don’t know what kind of storage to get, and if possible I’d like to store my fridge under it… would that be possible? I’m in a double in Fenwick, if that affects anything.</p></li>
<li><p>I’ve filled out the paperwork to work on campus, but I’m not sure what the next step is. Additionally, are there interviews and such for on-campus jobs? How intense is the process, and do most people get a job if they want one?</p></li>
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<p>Sorry if I’ve repeated a question - I’ve read most of this thread, but not all of it. Thanks so much. I’m pretty nervous about college in general (althoug I’m excited, too), so any information would be great! This thread is a major help.</p>
<p>@swimmingco: Wolfman’s tests aren’t impossible. If you’re good at chem, you should do fine (plus, final grades are curved, so it’s all about how you do relative to the class). Discussion classes are 50 minutes. 8 am classes do suck, but you won’t know how great it feels to not have one unless you have one (unless by some chance you’re a morning person). Yes, your writing class is in O’Neill library; there are some classrooms by the computer lab (technically you don’t walk in the same door you do for the library). Merkert to O’Neill is about 5ish minutes. </p>
<p>@patsgirl: The beds raise very high. If your fridge is a typical mini-fridge and more wide than tall, then you will have no problem fitting it under the bed. I believe some jobs have interviews; I’d say it’s competitive to get one of the jobs people like to have. Dining hall jobs are pretty much always available, but obviously those are the least desired jobs.</p>
<p>I’m sorry if the questions are repeats! I know many variants of the “will I fit in?” question have been answered and this may be tiresome, but I haven’t found one as fitting to my situation as I’d like. I’m an entering senior and am considering applying to BC.</p>
<p>1) I’m very curious to know if anyone knows Muslims at BC. How are they getting along? I’m not only a minority, but also a Muslim (though not very religious)…from South Texas…low-middle class (I’m considered well-off here, but I know I’m practically poor by BC standards!)…from a public school with over 60% minority… And yes, I’m from the South, but I am liberal-leaning. This shouldn’t be a problem, though, as I’m sure there’s more political diversity and savvyness in BC than my high school. </p>
<p>Obviously I’m not exactly happy with my high school and I am eager to try out new things or I wouldn’t apply…reading previous questions, I know BC doesn’t “push” anything on you. But would I feel heavily left out and “alone” on campus or are the students accommodating enough? I also know I’ll get along with SOMEone, but I really would prefer to get along with most people (assuming I’m friendly and willing to get along). Or do you think I’m underestimating the transition and will simply be happier elsewhere?</p>
<p>Again, I know this question must get annoying after a while, but I really want advice fitting my situation. Sorry!</p>
<p>2) What’s the intellectual atmosphere like? It’s hard to imagine a studious vibe and party vibe coexisting, but BC /is/ pretty selective. The students there are certainly ones that care about their grades! How does that work out?</p>
<p>@ xcloudy: Yes. The MSA (Muslim Students Association) was kind of dead at BC for some years, but last year just got kicked to life again. They held an awesome event featuring Noam Chomsky talking about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict (if you’re not familiar, he is a very well known professor at MIT) this past year. One of the freshman on the MSA board actually worked with Chomsky on a book during high school, very very impressive. Anyway, if you’re not very religious, I’m not sure if MSA (which prays together, for example) would appeal to you, but just so you know, it does exist. </p>
<p>Anyway, you definitely would not feel left out or isolated on campus. Most BC students are very accepting and open-minded with regard to other religions. It is definitely not something that you should worry about when it comes to deciding if you want to go to BC or not. In fact, being that it is a “religious” institution (even though most students themselves are not religious), more people are open to religion itself than at other schools. The Jesuits at BC are very big on spirituality, no matter what faith background you have, and they let you know that from the beginning. Also, there are a number of classes at BC for the theology core called “Religious Quest”, and they basically compare one or more religions to Christianity. Well, there are some very popular classes that include Islam as one of those religions, and they essentially look at similarities and differences among the religions. </p>
<p>The studious vibe and the party vibe usually coexist at selective schools. For some reason, it seems like smart people at good schools like to party. You’ll pretty much see that at Harvard or any school. Anyway, BC students definitely care about being successful, and they are, but they also like to have a good time. People work hard during the week and have fun on the weekend. Some people party way too much and some don’t party at all; there’s all different kinds of people and you’d surely find a group to fit into if you did decide to come. Hope this helped!</p>
<p>Thanks so much for replying! Just one more question:</p>
<p>I’m trying to rearrange my schedule, but it’s being a little confusing. I was told in general classes that meet MWF are shorter than classes that meet TTH, and that longer classes would be marked with an asterisk. However, I’m signed up for a history class that says it’s only MW, but also only fifty minutes long, with a discussion group on Friday. Does that make sense? Also, how long are discussion groups usually for classes?</p>