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Old 06-04-2007, 10:34 PM   #1
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Some Stuff You should Know for CTOPS

Hey Everyone, I haven't posted on this board in a very long time. But I am a rising senior at UNC and a Summer Assistant for the Department of Housing. Also I help out with C-TOPs. So for all you new students going to CTOPS this summer, heres a few things you might want to know (on the housing end) before you arrive.

-bring a blanket, we provide sheets and they aren't thick. So bring your own blanket to keep you warm at night
-don't forget your toothbrush, soap, or washcloth. We don't have any of those and since they closed the Kerr Drug store on franklin street there isn't a nearby place open over the summer where you can buy them.
-you don't have to do it now, but don't forget to put money in your expense account. You can use you expense at vending machines, but most importantly you need it to do laundry. This doesn't really apply to cTOPS but I was also an RA and I had a lot of my freshmen residents wanting to do laundry but had no expense money.
-when it comes to assigning you your room for CTOPS, its all random. Pretty much if we have 2 males checking in at the same time, them we put them in the same room. So if you have a friend who you want to room with at C-TOPS, then wait for them and check in with them and tell the Summer Assitant that you want to room together and they will make that happen.


thats all I can really think of now. If i notice anything else then I'll try and update this.
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Old 06-05-2007, 10:22 AM   #2
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Thanks for your tips. We'll be there on the 7th and 8th.
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Old 06-05-2007, 04:17 PM   #3
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thanks a lot!!
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Old 06-06-2007, 01:32 PM   #4
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Don't forget an alarm clock and try not to lose your flexpass/key because it's rather expensive to replace them.
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Old 06-22-2008, 11:33 AM   #5
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tips were very useful. Attended CTOPS in June'08 and found it very useful.
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Old 06-22-2008, 08:44 PM   #6
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wait so you need the expense account to do laundry? you can't just use quarters?
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Old 06-23-2008, 01:00 AM   #7
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Nah you can't. It sucks.
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Old 06-29-2008, 01:42 AM   #8
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how much money do you think would be good to put on an expense account with laundry and all that to consider?
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Old 06-29-2008, 02:37 AM   #9
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yea, i'm curious to know that, too.
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Old 07-07-2008, 01:18 AM   #10
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laundry is $1 per load, dryer is like $1.50 for 75 minutes or so...and usually u need that much even for medium loads because the dryers are so weak and waste money. u can add money to ur expense by going to the library or online using a Credit Card (but they dont accept VISA and the popular ones).
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Old 07-09-2008, 12:42 AM   #11
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The dryers are pretty bad. At least the ones in HoJo were! I just send my clothes through the dryer once (30 min) and then put damp stuff on my drying rack. I LOVE my drying rack. Haha.
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Old 07-23-2008, 09:44 AM   #12
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Bumping this thread for quick referral for others.
Summary: bring a blanket (or sleeping bag?) toothbrush, soap, shampoo, etc. Also bring printed copy of your AP scores if you're aiming to get credit or sign up for higher-level classes.
You'll get your laptop there if you're getting a free one.
Note on computers: There's a Mac guy who hangs out at the Ram store. Does sales and support. Not sure if he does support and mail hookup at CTOPS. Does anyone know?
He's @justbustr on Twitter, if anyone is on that.
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Old 04-20-2009, 08:40 PM   #13
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sorry to be bumping a year old topic..but how exactly do u register for CTOPS? I haven't been sent any links or couldn't find one on the orientation website either.
i already paid my deposits (well deferred it since i expect scholarship/carolna covenant)
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Old 04-20-2009, 09:20 PM   #14
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Snoop around here:
http://orientation.unc.edu/
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Old 04-20-2009, 10:18 PM   #15
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you have to register through application central

https://s4.its.unc.edu/sis/browser/appl_pass.html
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