Q:Do you know anyone that received the Morehead - Cain scholarship? Or Robertson?
Anonymous
I don’t know any personally. Some of them prefer to keep it kind of quiet, though.
Q:what was your orientation like? have any advice for us this year?
Anonymous
Hm, it’s a daunting task to describe it in much detail. It’s non-stop information all day for both days. The best advice I can give is to relax. All the information they give you can be found elsewhere, so don’t worry about trying to remember every single thing. The most stressful part is picking and signing up for classes. Remember that you can add and drop classes during the summer, so it’s okay if your schedule isn’t perfect at orientation.
Q:I know that Stadium Dr. is blocked off during some days like the spring game and stuff. Where can you park your car since they make you move it during those days if you have a permit for that lot?
Anonymous
The only day I have noticed that is blocked off is the Spring Game, actually. If there are any others, I’m unaware of them. When they block off any parking area, which always happens on game days, they have a sign there telling you where the alternative parking is located.
Q:I have Verizon, and I have great service everywhere except high-traffic areas (Kenan during football games; Dean Dome during basketball games... but who's using their phone during these moments anyway?!). 3G can be kind of slow at times, but the entire campus is wired, so I just leave my wifi turned on all the time and I'm fine.
Anonymous
Q:So I looked at the orientation website and they suggest filling out a confusing worksheet and looking at the undergrad bulletin before orientation. Is this really necessary? I am kind of confused by it all. Is there somewhere that explains how to fill it out more clearly?? =o
Anonymous
That worksheet is terribly confusing. It isn’t totally necessary that you have it done before orientation. They’ll go over it better there and help you fill it out. Until then, we might be able to answer any specific questions you have.
Q:with campus health, do you need to schedule an appointment for everything, or can you just walk in to see a doctor?
Anonymous
I believe you have to make an appointment.
Q:When will the official info for eating plans be released? And when do we have to have that info in by?
Anonymous
Here’s the meal plan info. It tells you how much they cost and everything. Most people sign up at orientation, I think. They give you plenty of opportunities to sign up for one there, and there’s Carolina Dining Services employees that can help you pick the plan that most suites your needs.
Q:How restrictive is the internet at Chapel Hill? Like, will there be authorities checking on my interent activities? I'm a big computer geek and I do a lot of hacking for fun (in a legal manner) so I'm kind of scared the internet might detect this and cause problems or whatever. What do you think? This just really brings down my flow, you know? I'm sure there are other computer science majors in a similar situation so holla.
Anonymous
They monitor the network. The only things they expressly warn you about is illegal streaming of movies and downloading music. That is probably because there are far more music downloaders than hackers! I would guess that they would not be too happy about hacking, either. To be sure, I’d talk to IT when you get to campus. There are also RESNET employees in every dorm who can probably answer any questions you have.
Q:I know Freshmen technically aren't allowed to bring a car on campus, but there are other ways to rent spaces from other sources in Chapel Hill. Do you know what those are? That would be a lot of help!
Anonymous
There are a few around. My roommate used one last year at a hair salon on Columbia Street. You can call (919) 942-4058 to ask him about it.
My roommate heard about that place just from a friend. But I’ve heard of people finding places on Craig’s List and the like. You just have to do some internet digging.
Q:How long of a walk is it usually from the dorms to the dining halls?
Anonymous
It depends on the dorm you’re in. If you’re the furthest away you can be, Hinton James, then it’s a bit less than a ten minute walk. Lenoir is about twenty, or so. That’s a pretty slow pace. Any other dorm is closer than that.
