carlyng4

I continue to read posts about housing, but when speaking to students from Michigan I have heard many different things about the dorms. For example, I heard that South Quad has sinks and larger rooms, are closer to classes, but that in the past, most "in state" students opt for this dorm?? I have heard that most "out of state" students can be found on the Hill. ...and the freshmen that don't make either of these dorms are out on North Campus.
I am in the Honors Program, but I think I am opting out of the Honors housing. I know many people choose the program because of the housing on South Quad, but I am not sure that I will fit in socially. Is the mix of students any different in South Quad than..the Hill Housing? Does anyone else in this program have this concern?

MightyNick

Where have you been hearing these things from? Not true at all. There's no such thing as one dorm having more in-state students than OOS. Your corridor might have most in-state kids, but that could just be a co-incidence. Most dorms will have more in-state kids anyway, considering Michigan is 65% in-state.

carlyng4

then are you saying that the mix of kids in honors is the same as on the hill?

bdmrad

Does opting out of Honors housing put you in the general pool? If so, you might be at risk for North Campus which would be a major drag. I doubt that you can select the Hill. South quad has a good location for classes and the stdium/sports facilities. Football players used to and may still room there.

cgarf01

I understand that the location is great, but I am just trying to make sure that I will fit in socially as well. I have spoken to several people who are at Michigan, but none of them have anything to do with the Honors Program.

bdmrad

Hard to imagine a significant difference between S Quad and the Hill. East Quad had the RC hippies but that had little effect on us Inteflex dweebs. Kids are kids. I'd definitely go for location and convenience.