<p>It shouldn’t affect you too much depending on what classes you want to register for. If you want to take some of the “typical” freshman classes, you may run into difficulty. Those classes (BIO 117/118, CHEM 107/108, WRIT 111, and intro History and Political Science) fill up quickly, despite the fact that they try to “save” slots. Once it’s full, it’s full. Other classes will be less of a problem. </p>
<p>Part of the reason they recommend the summer ones is because you live in a Hinman suite during those orientations (instead of your room like they do during the August one). You will meet more people by living with them, compared to only seeing them in the day and then going back to your room at night (which will probably be only you unless your roommate is attending the August orientation too). Living in the suite was really nice (we ended up playing cards until one in the morning) and I enjoyed meeting those girls. </p>
<p>Disclaimer: I did not stay in touch with any of the people I met at orientation. I think I was facebook friends with one of them, but I didn’t talk to her at all after that. My other friends actually met at orientation so it really is what you make of it regarding friends.</p>