NSAS77

Hello, i am an out of state transfer from California and i just got accepted into AU for spring 2010. I just applied to live in the village which i read is new this year and I'm guessing because its new and everyone gets their own room it would be in high demand.

Does anyone know the likelihood of getting a spot there?

Also, can anyone comment on how people that aren't use to the southern lifestlye integrate into Auburn? Currently I'm in San Francisco and absolutely hate it here (too liberal, lots of drugs, crazy people, cold damp fog) and decided any change would be better then what i have. (before that i grew up in Europe, Northern California and Colorado). When i tell my friends I'm going to the south they think I'm crazy; am I?

Last question. Is it worth while to bring my car?

Thanks for any responses.
Sean

navarre1

Are you a NMSF or likely to recieve the Presidential Scholarship? If so, Auburn let these students choose before all other freshmen last year. From what I understand, there are a lot of freshmen in the Village.

MetroAtlantaDad

Regarding non-Southerners integrating into Auburn, here's the deal, From personal experience, the students are very friendly at Auburn. Like any university, you will really enjoy college when you join groups/clubs of similar interest (Auburn has lots of clubs) and then take a chance trying something you've never been exposed to. You can parlay your time at Auburn as part of an academic education and a cultural education. In the long run, the cultural education of attending an institution different from your current setting will benefit you immensely in your professional and personal life.
Regarding a car, I would bring a car for the following reasons. Auburn has a very walkable campus plus Tiger Transit so you would really not need it during the week. However, the car is an asset on weekends. You may develop relationships with fellow students without wheels. During Spring, you may want to make road trips to Florida beaches with your buddies,or accompany friends to their hometowns in Birmingham or Atlanta on weekends when no activities are happening on campus. Also, make friends with a local student from the Auburn-Opelika area - nothing beats a home cook meal on short notice.
If you have not viewed it already, then watch the Tigers in a New Territory video here - Auburn University - Tigers in a New Territory

NSAS77

helpful thanks

bluemath

son is a freshman and from new england. Loves it! lives in the village...loves it! students are friendly. Only 1 roomate is from the south, others from the midwest. they all get along great. just not a ton of diversity on campus.

OG-J

A few related questions:

Is there a lot to do on/off campus? What do most students do for entertainment? How long of a drive is it to Atlanta?

Thank you.

momto4

Do you recall when his deposit for dorms was submitted? Is this an honors dorm situation meaning he got in to the Village because of being in Honors and not when it was submitted?

navarre1

When I called about the Honors students and the Village 2 weeks ago I was told that last year Honors Freshman were able to able to choose there dorms before other freshman, but they haven't decided how they are going to deal with frershman this year.

bluemath

a way for incoming freshman to get housing in the village is to join a "learning community" that is in the village. The learning communities are usually grouped by academic interest and the students take 3 of their courses together. Helps to make a large university feel smaller. If you join a "learning community" that is located in the village housing, you will automatically be assigned to the Village. Your classes meet in regular academic buildings with other students outside the learning community. You will just know 20 of the kids in 3 of your classes. It also helps with forming study groups.

siliconvalleymom

I'm curious about the need for a car on the weekends. Do students tend to leave campus and head home on weekends?