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<li><p>The common styles are pretty much what you’ve listed. I’d recommend wearing whatever you’d be comfortable with, though, in terms of style and brand.</p></li>
<li><p>I’m not an expert on Greek life by any means - check out the other threads if you can.</p></li>
<li><p>The link that Dean J listed above is your best source. My roommates this year took classes in McIntire while they were in the application process, so there’s that. I assume those courses are pretty rigorous as well, so I wouldn’t overextend your course load if I were you. </p></li>
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<p>In terms of GEs, you’re able to search for them on the Student Information System online based on each requirement. You could also look at Lou’s List and use the same denominator to explore some courses. If you’re trying to get into Comm School, though, I wouldn’t try to breeze through these classes - the tougher they look, the better, IMO.</p>
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<li>To break it down: you have several on-Grounds housing choices for upperclassmen and transfer students. The closest dorms to the fraternities are Lambeth Field Apartments, which is where I lived this past year. It’s not a bad place to be in my opinion if you are interested in fraternities and don’t mind somewhat of a social environment.</li>
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<p>Another place to consider is Bice, which is at the southern end of Grounds, near the Medical School. I’ve also heard that’s a good place to live for upperclassmen.</p>
<p>Other options include Hereford - but the common complaint is that it’s WAAAAAY too far from Central Grounds - meaning the lecture halls, departments, etc. You also have places like Copeley and Faulkner which are closer to the Law School and Darden (graduate business school) with the same sorts of complaints.</p>
<p>All in all, I’d definitely live on-Grounds your first year, for the sake of getting used to life at UVA and having a lot of opportunities where you live to fit in.</p>
<p>Hope this all helps, and welcome to UVA.</p>