New Spring '12 Transfer Student

Colleges & Universities Emory University
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<p>Hi Everyone,
I’ll be transferring to Emory this Spring from Maryland. I previously attended another college in Georgia, but it wasn’t for me, so I am really excited to attend Emory! I think it will be a great fit.</p>

<p>I’m in the process of filling out my housing application and I was wondering about the following…</p>

<p>1) Residence Halls! Any suggestions for a nice residence hall for one semester? I will be sophomore status for Spring (50 credits completed already), but will be a Junior when Spring is over. I definitely want a sense of community in my res hall. It would be great to have a dorm that is social and respectful. I have heard all kinds of things about the res halls, good and bad. I will be moving in this January and moving out in May. A single room is preferable, but I am willing to live with someone if they are a nice/clean/respectful person. I lived with a roommate at my last college and she was great. I’d love to have that same experience at Emory. I realize that you can’t necessarily ‘hand-pick’ your residence hall as a new transfer student, but I’d plan to call ResLife and see if I can communicate my preferences with someone or at least find out about room availability in certain halls.</p>

<p>2) Meal plans… any ideas? I am trying to decide between Plan B (95 DUC entries/$650 Dooley Dollars) and Plan C (125 DUC entries/$400 Dooley Dollars). I try to be as healthy as possible (even when options are limited, like in a dining hall situation) and I rarely eat fast food, so I wouldn’t be frequenting the Chick Fil A or other fast-food establishments on campus. For these reasons, I am kind of leaning towards Plan C with the larger number of DUC entries. I was wondering, can you only use your Dooley Dollars for fast food or packaged food? Do you typically end up with leftover DD’s at the end of the semester? I want to pick the plan that makes the most sense for my lifestyle and is the most cost efficient.</p>

<p>3) Any other advice you might want to offer a new transfer student! I love meeting new people, throwing my door open and having people visit. I’m an avid photographer and writer. I love hiking and doing community service. I will probably not go greek just because I’m almost a Junior and that’s a little late to join. I’m hoping to pursue a major in GBS along with either the Co-Journalism major OR the Global Health minor. </p>

<p>Thanks to anyone who can weigh in. Any other advice would be appreciated. Other transfer students–feel free to chime in and introduce yourselves. I am really looking forward to Emory! </p>

<p>Best,
Natalie :)</p>

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<p>You already received offer for transfer? According to website, they won’t release any decision until December.</p>

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<p>Yes, I was accepted to transfer to Emory this Fall, but I got approved to defer my admission to Spring '12. I received my Fall decision in June and my Spring decision letter in September.</p>

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<p>hey,
I just got accepted for spring 2012 too and I was wondering if you had figured out where you’re going to live :slight_smile: I have no idea!
I’m super excited though!</p>

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<p>Hey, congrats!! That is awesome, looking forward to meeting you :slight_smile: Where are you transferring from and what year are you?</p>

<p>I’ll be just a few credits shy of Junior status, so I put Alabama Hall as my top choice for dorms since it’s a Sophomore dorm. It’s very, very nice! My second choice was Smith, which is part of The Complex and close to the Library.</p>

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<p>There are designated sophomore dorms. I think Clairmont Tower is the nicest, but it is a shuttle bus ride from the heart of campus.</p>

<p>My daughter and her friends think the “B” meal plan is too much, they opt for one of higher lettered plans. </p>

<p>Dooley Dollars can be spent for food anywhere on campus. You can also add Eagle Dollars to your Emory Card, but I would postpone that decision.</p>

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<p>Congrats! That is so exciting! I applied for spring 2012 too, but havent heard back yet!</p>

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<p>My brother stays in Clairmont Tower and it is pretty nice he likes it!</p>

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<p>I’m transferring from a really small college in Illinois :slight_smile: i want to live close to everything so I put thomas and smith. Congrats to you too! I’m looking forward to meeting you :slight_smile:
have you received your financial aid packet yet? and good luck floridatransfer!</p>

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<p>have any spring '12 transfer applicants heard back?</p>

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<p>still waiting! It is rolling right? So they will notify people as soon as they decide?</p>

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<p>rejected yesterday :(</p>

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<p>florida…im sorry…would u mind sharing ur stats</p>