<p>Any advice on how to avoid North? So far I’m leaning towards doing the Lloyd Scholars program. Is it pretty much the type of thing where if you apply, you’ll get in? If I’m just doing it to avoid getting put on North, will the requirements be annoying, and will they potentially get in the way of me rushing a frat? If there are any other strategies I’m all ears.</p>
<p>The Honors Program lets you live on the South Quad. It’s a good way to avoid North Campus. It also lets you take better classes. I’m pretty sure that some frats are close to the South Quad as well <— not completely sure.</p>
<p>Not everyone who applies to LHSP gets in. Honors is probably the best way to avoid North if you are in honors. The learning communities all have a twist which may seems annoying if you are applying only to avoid North and are not going in with an open mind. Are the annoyances more annoying than the bus ride? ??? I have not heard learning communities getting in the way of rushing a frat although some have evening class that may conflict with frat/sorority activities.</p>
<p>^ I agree with that statement. I want to do Honors. Getting to live in South Quad is just an added bonus :D</p>
<p>I don’t know much about honors. I didn’t apply. I’m assuming it’s too late to apply now? And I had the impression that as long as you submit your housing app in a timely manner, it’s pretty unlikely that you wouldn’t get into LHSP. Am I wrong? And how much more rigorous is honors than regular LSA freshman year? I’m planning on applying to Ross, if that’s relevant at all…</p>
<p>I think it should be noted that living in North Campus is not bad at all. North Campus is connected to Central campus by a very reliable, free and frequent shuttle service (evey 10 minutes during class hours, every 30 minutes otherwise. The driving time from North Campus to Central Campus is less than 15 minutes. It is obviously more convenient to live in Central Campus, but North Campus is not bad at all.</p>
<p>If you are a freshman, historically they have been housed on North Campus so there are thousands of freshman living, bonding and riding the bus. It ends up being part of the experience.</p>
<p>If you’re intrepid and want more autonomy, you should investigate what’s left of off-campus housing. The vast majority of juniors and seniors don’t live in the dorms. Otherwise you’ll have to try an MLC if you want any preference of where you’ll live.</p>