<p>Hey guys, I'm gonna be a freshman at U-M this winter. Really excited! Saw the Winter 2012 Transfer Thread and decided to start this one for all the freshies this winter! Who else is a freshie at Mich this winter? :D</p>
<p>useless…</p>
<p>Not many people that start in the winter lol. What dorm are you in (I started in fall).</p>
<p>ahha yeah i figured. I’m gonna be applying for my dorm soon. Today, in fact. Looking at a triple. I really want West Quad cause it’s very near LSA(my school). South Quad also seems good. Do all the halls have free wifi access? I know that West Quad has free wifi. Not sure about the others though. </p>
<p>Kinda apprehensive about entering in winter. Mainly cause there aren’t that many students entering. And the fact that I’m an international applicant makes it seem even more daunting! :/</p>
<p>Wifi is free in all the dorms. Good luck getting into south or west quad both are prime and probably don’t have space. Welcome.to Michigan nonetheless </p>
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<p>Also people are very welcoming and friendly, you’ll have to be a little more aggressive, but people are always open to making new friends.</p>
<p>Yeah well…I guess I’d have to start with my dorm-mates first and find common connections here and there…</p>
<p>Is Michigan a really high octane stress kinda place? I’ve heard that it’s gonna be smth I’d have to mentally prepare myself for. I’m intimidated by that actually…</p>
<p>If you’re in LSA it’s definitely not high stress. You can control how busy you are based on how involved you are on campus and what grades you want to get. There is a competitiveness in certain classes (ECON 101 is the best example) where people are trying to get into Ross or Ford or something like that. I do maybe 30 hours of work a week at the most, 10 at the least. I never really feel stressed out unless I procrastinate a long paper to the night before.</p>
<p>Do you have any specific concerns that fall under the “High octane stress” category?</p>
<p>Oh well cause the thing is that I was thinking of double-majoring and completing in 3 years. Do you know anyone doing that? Cause according to a friend, it’ll be really tough. If it’s too tough I think I’ll just stick to a single major. Possibly Actuarial & Financial Math. </p>
<p>Also how do you find people at Michigan generally? Is everyone really friendly and accepting and everything? Cause I came from a relli horrible school environment where people just seemed really bigoted and full of themselves.</p>
<p>As for a double-major in 3 years, that’d be incredibly difficult. 150 Credits in 3 years is 25 credits a semester. You can of course get a double major with a little less then that but my point is you would be overloading yourself. You would need either a ton of AP credits or to stay in AA during the summer semester.</p>
<p>People at Michigan generally very friendly. Over the short course of my time here I’ve run into a few people who were either ******s or very full of themselves, but they are definitely in the small minority. There are definitely cliques, but it is a very friendly, accepting atmosphere. Just make sure you get involved in some student activities that suit your interests and you’ll be making friends in no time.</p>
<p>Avatar, if you scroll down a few posts, a guy is trying to get out of his dorm contract and his offering a single in South Quad for next semester. You might be interested. I know it’s a single and you might want a roommate since you’ll be new, but I’m just putting it out there.</p>
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<p>@kyle yeah every school probably has people of that calibre anyways. Perhaps an esteemed institution like Michigan wouldn’t exactly have that many people like that(a little bit of optimism on my part). And anyway whats school without the usual sporadic drama…Relli looking forward to starting at Michigan this Winter! 
Thanks for all the advice kyle! I’ll surely keep it in mind! :D</p>
<p>hey thanks @kobudnik! Actually I just asked him if he knew anyone that’s leaving a triple…</p>
<p>hey guys, does anyone know if private bathrooms within dorm rooms will be cleaned by cleaners or the occupants themselves? Cause I know that the communal ones that’re used by everyone along that corridor are cleaned by the cleaners. Thanks!</p>
<p>If you have private bathrooms you have to clean them too. The only private bathrooms on campus are at Baits I and II, Northwood, and North Quad. I think communal bathrooms are fine to be honest.</p>
<p>I started term this week. And I’m finding it so hard to make friends. I’m here on my own and I don’t know anyone else. I feel lost. I’m an international student. and I’m feeling relli homesick 
What should I do? Help!</p>
<p>Join clubs that interest you, you’ll meet people similar to you and hence make friends</p>
<p>One thing that my son did when school started in sept and he was trying to meet people…if you see someone sitting by themselves in the dining hall, go up to them and say “you shouldn’t be sitting alone. Mind if I join you” and then strike up a conversation.</p>
<p>Give it time. School just started. Be open (and keep your dorm room door open when you’re in it). What dorm did you end up in?</p>
<p>Activities, activities, activities. Also if you are interested in the greek lifestyle (especially if you’re a guy), fraternities are an excellent way to connect with people. If you were to pledge somewhere in the winter you meet people very quickly, the hard part is just going to the houses and getting in contact with the right people to make that happen, and if you’re a guy I can help with that (send me a private message). </p>
<p>Also start sending out a ton of emails to the leaders of some clubs you’re interested in. Look on the MaizePages for a complete list.</p>
<p>Dont worry! It’s only the first week, I also came to the university alone and was homesick for the first couple of weeks, but once I started joining organizations everything worked itself out.</p>
<p>@umich8790 I ended up at Fletcher. </p>
<p>The thing is that I’m a stutterer. So if I go up to someone that’s sitting on their own and try and talk to them and end up stuttering…i’d probably freak the person out and end up looking like an idiot. I’ve tried talking to my roommates and stuff but i end up looking socially awkward most of the time.</p>