Well this seems to blow...

<p>jimmyjam, please do buy a nice carpet coz when I did that during my first-year, it really made my room more comfortable. Anyway, they have people on the waiting list because I think it's based strictly on the outcome of the brown's application committee not on your choices of dorms.</p>

<p>tenniscraze,</p>

<p>I think jimmyjam's point is that she found it odd that she was put in Brown when she didn't want to live there. Usually, they would have looked at her housing app, and then decided to put her in Old Dorms and given a girl on the waitlist her spot in Brown. I guess Old Dorms were probably full and so they gave her Brown because she applied and did well on the app.</p>

<p>What I find odd is that srk_fx was given a spot, when he(I think) was not admitted, and that his roommate was taken from the waitlist. There are other people (higher up) on the waitlist (namely: me) who, in all fairness, should have been given the spot instead. I find that really odd.</p>

<p>Joanee, have you heard back from the housing office? You had e-mailed them and I was just curious.
I'm glad to hear that you're making friends through facebook--you won't be alone with that kind of spirit!
Yes tenniscraze--a nice rug is a great recommendation, and of course I need some fake fire light source for the fireplace. I'm looking forward to Brown now. A few days ago I was going to e-mail the housing office about options (if any), but I'm really cool with Brown now and really want to give it a go.
ehiunno-I have to agree. Something doesn't seem right. How would someone get by the admission process?</p>

<p>Yeah I have, and the lady said that they will place my request on file and that on August 3, they will look at the room change requests to see if any changes can take place. But I dunno, I kind of regret emailing them now. Haha. I asked to be put in a double in McCormick/Alderman, but I guess living in a single has its upside. I'll probably bond with my hallmates even better. I think they'll probably give priority to those assigned in triples in Alderman anyway.</p>

<p>Joanee- I lived in a single for about a month last year (roommate up and left). It sucked. BUT, remember: you're living with other "singles", which means they'll be out searching for friends. The other rooms in my hall were doubles, so it wasn't the same story. I'm sure you'll have a good time, wherever. And when you're maintaining or even losing weight while your friends in Old Dorms gain the freshman 15, you'll be laughing. Good luck :)</p>

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<p>yay! I am really glad its working out for you. I'll be <em>virtually</em> living there because thats where most of my friends are anyways, so I will probably be one of those "unofficial Brownies" that you always hear hazelorb talking about.</p>

<p>ehiunno, my point was that Brown's waiting list, which changes from time to time, is initially based on the results given by the admission committee. Therefore, the dorm choices that an incoming freshman lists weren't considered yet by housing. Or in the more likely scenario, they didn't care at all which is typical of housing as you will learn.</p>

<p>Masticore and Rintu:</p>

<p>Reading your posts brought to mind my first year dorm assignment in the fall of 1969 -- Balz 142. Many fond memories of good times that first year. Things were quite different back then; no young ladies and only a relatively few minority and international students. Judging from what we saw this past year on my son's UVA visits and at Orientation in June, I would say things have definitely changed for the better at Mr. Jefferson's University. Balz was a great dorm, although it was/is a bit far from Cabell and Wilson for students in the College. Back then it really was one of the "new dorms" as we used to call them.</p>

<p>My son asked for Alderman and was assigned to Fitzhugh -- he was pleased with that since Fitzhugh is so close to the AFC and Scott Stadium, as well as the Chem Building where many of his classes will meet. Speaking of the AFC, back in my first year all we had for Rec and IM facilities was Mem Gym. And there was no O Hill Dining Hall -- we had to traipse to Newcomb or to the Corner for meals. Like I said, the school has come a long way since then.</p>

<p>You might also be amused to hear that we all went to Mem Gym to register for classes. The Gym was ringed with tables for the various departments and courses, while the students were bunched at mid court trying to decide which line to get in first. You could stand in line for some time only to find as you neared the table that the class you wanted was full, and they had taken all the names they wanted for the "waiting list". Regardless of whether you got the class or not, it was then off to stand in another line, and another line, and ..... Well, you get my drift. We would have killed for ISIS! The whole registration thing greatly resembled what you saw in Back to School, minus the Chauffeur. </p>

<p>Enough reminiscing already. Enjoy your time at UVA. It really is a great school, and a special place to spend your college years. Take advantage of all the opportunities it affords you. The real world is just around the corner, and as Thornton Mellon said, "It's rough out there!". And, sooner or later, you'll have to join it or move back home with Mom and Dad as TM suggested.</p>

<p>Thank you for such a wonderful description of the campus life that awaits a first year student at Uva. Going by the photographs, as available in the housing web site, i am not too sure about how it blends with the architecture of the other buildings in the campus. Since the anxiety level is increasing, let me seek your answers/opinion on some of the very mundane queries/issues.</p>

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<li>How far (in terms of walking time) is Balz from the College of Arts and Sciences?</li>
<li>During the winter, does one feel the distance to be a major concern? (esp. for attending a class in the morning session)</li>
<li>How far is the Librarary? Assuming that a major part of self-study will be at the library instead of the residence hall, this also becomes a concern:-)</li>
<li>Is the O Hill Dining hall, close by? </li>
<li>Is Balz on an elevated land? From the fourth floor of Balz, does one get a good view of the campus?</li>
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<p>OMG, so many questions are popping up! If you don't get angry with this post, I shall follow up with another one with similar queries:-)</p>

<p>your questions are good ones. i cant answer from personal experience but only what ive heard from friends who haved lived in balz.</p>

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<li><p>balz is as far as any of the other new dorms from classes: the college of arts and sciences is not a little building all to itself or anything, by the way; most of your classes will probably be in new cabell hall. you don't always have to walk because buses and trolleys come by every few minutes and go straight to the lawn/ampitheater (which is where new cabell is). i dont walk it ever so i cant tell you how long it is to walk.</p></li>
<li><p>it's really not that far, i promise.</p></li>
<li><p>the library is near classes, so the same distance. though i liked studying in my room.</p></li>
<li><p>o hill is very close to balz, though you will proly eat lunch at newcomb because thats closer to classes.</p></li>
<li><p>balz is on the top of a hill from what i understand (maybe not the most fun trek?) but im not sure if you have a good view of GROUNDS (not campus, btw, we have a lot of our own lingo here at uva).</p></li>
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<p>feel free to ask more questions.</p>

<p>New dorms in a 15-20 minute walk to Cabell. Three minutes extra to get to the libraries.</p>

<p>The distance is not problem unless it's monsoon season which is not a rare occurance.</p>

<p>Balz is CLOSE to the top of the hill (Dobie is at the summit), but the trees get in the way of your view of grounds.</p>

<p>Ninety percent of first years will make the trek to O-Hill from the libraries and the rest of the "other side" of Emmet.</p>

<p>Well this is weird. My school is sending 22 people to UVA. Six (including me) are in Courtenay and three are in the dorm next to it...so far.</p>

<p>Back in the old days almost all of the College of Arts & Sciences classes (except for Psychology and the hard sciences like Biology, Chemistry and Physics) met in Cabell and Wilson Halls. Prior to the Law School's move to North Grounds in 1974, Clark and Minor Halls were used by the Law School. These days Clark and Minor, as well as Maury and Ruffner, have classrooms and/or lecture halls that are used by the College for many of its classes and discussion groups. Some of the College's classes and/or discussion groups also use the Chemistry and Physics Buildings, as well as other buildings. Having these additional buildings available to CLAS means that a smaller percentage of the College's classes meet in Cabell or Wilson Halls, which shortens the trek to class for students who live in the Alderman Road Dorms (like Balz, Fitzhugh and Courtenay, not to mention Hereford and Malone/Weedon).</p>

<p>In my son's case, none of his lectures, labs or discussion groups meets in either Cabell or Wilson, reducing the time needed to get to or from his dorm to class, as well as facilitating movement from one class to another in between classes.</p>

<p>BTW, if I sound a bit envious, I am. You gals and guys are so fortunate to be at UVA. It's been more than thirty years since I attended the University, but I would love to have the chance to do it all again today (yea, I know that sounds a lot like Back to School).</p>

<p>Would any of you current students be willing to answer questions and/or offer advice on classes and other items pertaining to my son's schedule?</p>

<p>Hazelorb,UVAMalex09,HopefulHoo'sDad:</p>

<p>Thank you for your replies. 15~20 min walking is good for health:) And climbing up to the 'Land of Balz' and then to the room on the fourth floor will add to it. I have not thought about the rainy season. Does it rain often? Which are the months, the umbrella or a rain coat will add to the regular backpack?</p>

<p>Now, coming to a more serious issue: The aim is to join the McIntire School of Commerce. Prerequisites are noted. However, the online course registration for students attending the Orientation session L, starts on August 01. If most of the courses are already full, how does one go about it? I understand that some spaces are kept for each session! Very difficult to wait. </p>

<p>The funding for the 4 year is a very big burden and there is no option to make a mistake in course scheduling. I hope, the administration at UVa appreciates the concern. Need your advice.</p>

<p>Be patient. If you don't get the classes you want at orientation, then just wait for ISIS to reopen and hound for that class, or wait for the first week of classes and course action into the class.</p>

<p>Regarding new dorms (disregarding Cauthen & Woody), how many suites are they per floor? And they're usually four floors right?</p>

<p>Upoh - there are 4 suites per floor, they are 3 floor buildings unless you live in Watson, Dobie, or Balz. Another thing that should be mentioned is that Webb and Tuttle have first floor lounges/study areas.</p>

<p>i've heard horror stories about the girls who think it is a good idea to wear heels and then try and go down that hill when it is raining/snowing/icy. don't do it.</p>