<p>So - back from orientation - anyone want to compare notes?</p>
<p>I thought it went well - smoothly organized - lots of informative programs. I was surprised at the female to male ratio - my perception is that the group was around 80% female - anyone else have a different opinion?</p>
<p>I do understand the course selection process better now - we came home with a link to a freshman registration website - it is 7 pages long - and walks you through course selection. It will also give you placement for math and English - based on GPA and test scores. Have not had time to do anything with it yet - perhaps S2 will have time to look at it next weekend.</p>
<p>On housing - we toured Danielly. Were told that half of the freshman class will live there next year. The housing itself is very nice - the common building - with a sandwich shop, small gym, tv and seating was nice - but I still think it is far and isolated from the rest of campus. Yes - the BioBus comes by frequently - but I'm not a big fan as of yet. We loved Colonnades - that will be first choice. Debating on HBB and Smith for 2nd and 3rd choices. Hoping that ED acceptance (and payment of deposit on 12/1) will help him get his first choice.</p>
<p>The programs for parents were good - although I think they beat the theme of letting your kids make their own decisions - don't hover - let them grow up - allow them to make mistakes, etc. - a bit much. A helicopter mom? Who me?</p>
<p>Anyway - overall a good program. Anyone else?</p>
<p>I’m not certain that the person who told you that half of the freshmen will live in Danielly was correct. We’ve been on tours at Elon twice (including for the recent Fellows Weekend), and Danielly was not mentioned as a freshman option either time, and we were never taken to the Danielly area either time. According to the Elon web site, Danielly consists of flats and apartments, which sound more like they would be for upperclassmen. Does anyone else have any insight on this?</p>
<p>I agree with your assessment. Danielly was nice, but such a far walk! My S said he would have to get a segway to get around. Liked Colonnades, but that even seemed kind of far depending on where your classes are. I can’t remember the name of the dorm (might have been Smith) but it was close to the building where the English classes are, so that might be first choice for him even though Colonnades was so nice! We sent in the deposit around Christmas so I’m thinking that was pretty early and might get him 1st or 2nd choice??</p>
<p>I did think the parent presentation was a bit too much lecture on how to let go. I think a little of that is fine, but it was overdone (kind of boring too).</p>
<p>General impression of the students was - lots and lots of pretty girls! We got in the car and he turned to me and said “don’t you think that was an unusually good looking group of people?” and then “I think I’m the only one with acne.”</p>
<p>He still hasn’t decided on Elon 100% so we may be heading down to College of Charleston on the 23rd for their accepted student preview event.</p>
<p>My only hesitation after the visit, which I didn’t voice to S, was - would he fit in with this group of kids? They were all really nice, but he is more quirky and nerdy. I didn’t see a lot of that, but maybe you just can’t tell in that type of setting.</p>
<p>The students were asked to submit an anonymous question and he submitted a question regarding creative freedom and they didn’t understand what he was getting at, so they didn’t answer it. That concerned him a bit.</p>
<p>Overall beautiful campus, nice people - I would attend if I could.</p>
<p>LR4150 - Our tour guide said that Danielly would be where most of the freshman would be placed. My guess it that they are the least desirable due to location.</p>
<p>On Danielly - yes - half of the freshman class will live there - we heard that more than once. They did a special tour - just of Danielly - on Friday. We saw several different living arrangements plus the common area. Nice facilities - just don’t like the location.</p>
<p>I heard too that next year freshman would be in Danielly (during the transition year) but in future years freshman would be put in the historic area. True Danielly is far from classes which is a con but they have more common areas to hang out in which other dorms like HHB lack. Common areas make it easier to hang out and make friends. Remember if a lot of freshman are in the same situation they are bound to bond over it</p>
<p>My nephew is a current freshman and he is in Danielly. Seems to like it fine. My D visited and really liked the room arrangements there, with the shared kitchens. There are lots of buildings so I would think there would be others to hang with. One drawback seems to be that it is a long haul to the dining halls.</p>
<p>This area was open during Fellows Weekend, it just was not part of the dorm tour (too far to walk). It was an option to go yourself and look through.</p>
<p>Lots of freshmen live in Daniely, both this year and last year. A lot of them have bikes or ride the BioBus. Kids who don’t live there say, “I’m so glad, I wouldn’t like it, it’s too far.” But kids who do live there claim they like it. I think they feel a little more independent.</p>
<p>I was there for Fellows Weekend. They gave out a small flyer that listed some rooms that were open to tour on your own (including several in Danielly). Unfortunately, since our tour guide never mentioned that Danielly was even an option for freshmen (let alone that 50% of freshmen will be living there), we didn’t feel the need to go see it. Now I wish we did. Anyway, based on what I’m hearing on this thread, it sounds like the accommodations are nice as long as you don’t mind the long walk or ride to class.</p>
<p>d’s freshman friends who live in Daneley love it…not a complaint from one of them, even with the distance…</p>
<p>I happen to like an area that is comprised mostly of freshman; shared experience etc…</p>
<p>This year, freshman were literally spread all over campus…unless someone is in your classes or in a club that you recently joined, you’d never see them…unusual for a school of this size, I imagine</p>
<p>My daughter lived in Daniely during her freshman year. She enjoyed living there and the suites were very well laid out for student living. Each suite has a kitchen and many bathrooms so there is never a need to fight for a sink in the morning. Also, each floor has laundry facilities making this aspect very convenient. Daniely is situated in a park like setting and beautiful during all seasons. It is a bit of a walk to classes but most students manage this by staying in the core between classes and then returning to the dorm at the end of the day. The clustering of freshman makes for easy interactions and facilitates making new friends. For those who have a car, a big plus is ample parking. On move in day, Elon rolls out the red carpet with student volunteers who will help to unload your car and carry your boxes up to your unit, an impressive and warm welcome to the school.</p>
<p>Does Danielly cost more than other choices? How does it work if you are placed somewhere that costs more than a standard double (the figure noted in the school’s COA). The form that was sent home with housing costs mentions apartments in Danielly that do cost more, but I assume that would not be the cost for freshman rooms there?</p>
<p>Hmm…I see a slightly higher rate for the 8-person flat on Danielly - but just $130 per semester.</p>
<p>Room Type Rates (Room)
Double Room $2,345 (per semester)
Single Room $2,936 (per semester)
Double as Single $3045.50 (per semester)
Danieley Center 8 person flat double $2,473 (per semester)</p>
<p>Thanks. Not sure how I missed that price on the list. My D liked those units and will probably request this location. Now we are just waiting on FA info. RVM, I see you reported getting yours. My D was EA not ED so we are still waiting.</p>
<p>Yes - last week. Check OnTrack frequently - use the tab under FA that says for the year - I just checked under 2012 daily and suddenly one day it was there! The letter arrived in the mail a few days later.</p>