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SORRY i'm currently like, researching college life and i have a few questions to ask of you guys/girls...

OH and please include what college u go to lol

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:

4. How do your classes work?

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:

6. Do you get to go out a lot?

7. How much free time do you have?

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)

10. Lot of rich students?

11. How are the meals?

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?

15. Living at home: do you regret it?

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?

17. Best thing about college:

18. Worst thing about college:

19. About how much do you spend a month:

20. Do you have a job?

21. If so, how many hours do you work

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school

24. Do you call parents often?

25. Do your parents give you allowance?

26. Things/habits to avoid:

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?

28. How are your teachers?


thank you SOOO much...nd college is so near for me now...i kinda dont know what to expect... >_<

[aquamist]

Well, since no one has replied yet, I guess I will

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
Apartment now

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
estimated living is around 20,000

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
depends, most undergraduate classes are huge lectures of 200+ students. discussion sections usually have around 20-30 students to a gsi

4. How do your classes work?
Uh...? depends, I guess

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
Anything that interests you, it's good to go out and meet people of common interests

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
Yesss...

7. How much free time do you have?
A lot since I slack off... but workloads are usually pretty time-consuming, especially considering my major

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
Sleeping

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
Uh... the city is big and full of hobos, but most people come to love it

10. Lot of rich students?
If there are, they don't make it known

11. How are the meals?
Tolerable, some people can't stand dorm food, others love it.

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
Nope, people were always sleeping wherever

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
Not lights out, but quiet hours

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
They did once when I was in the dorms... they decided to have bowling from one end of the hall to the other using cans of chili

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
Don't live at home, but I'd most definitely regret it

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
Same ^

17. Best thing about college:
The Freedom

18. Worst thing about college:
The stress about exams

19. About how much do you spend a month:
$500 for rent, maybe $100 more for snacks and clothes

20. Do you have a job?
Yes, two

21. If so, how many hours do you work
Regularly, around six hours a week, pretty light

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
Nope

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
Incomparable, college is a whole different level

24. Do you call parents often?
I used to be required to call home every week, but as stuff got in the way I slacked off

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
Nope

26. Things/habits to avoid:
Procrastination, naivete about college

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
Yup, but it was a welcome weight gain

28. How are your teachers?
They try their best to seem interesting, I guess to make up for the tests they make that kill us


Good luck in the whole precollege process

[pikablueey]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
apartment

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
do you mean tuition alone? like not including books and living cost? if so then around $12,000

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
really differ, lower division courses are in large lecture halls with a ratio that varies from 200-500 to 1, for upper divison it varies from 100-35 to 1, discussion is 20 to 1

4. How do your classes work?
I'm not sure how to interpret this question, but I'll take a guess. Either professor lectures and occasionally/usually ask questions to stimulate discussion, lectures the whole time

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
really depends on what you have interests in, I suggest trying something new

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
yes

7. How much free time do you have?
quite alot...I procrastinate too much

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
sleeping...can't seem to ever hear the alarm

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
kind of spread out? half the school bike around campus

10. Lot of rich students?
I'm not sure.

11. How are the meals?
uh....gross? I found a live worm in my salad once in the dining commons

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
I wasn't when I was in the dorm, I'm not a freshman anymore

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
no

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
my roommate in the dorm used to talk on the phone with her bf on the phone at like 7am...grrr

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
don't live at home

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
same as 15

17. Best thing about college:
more freedom and you get to meet lots of different people

18. Worst thing about college:
too much work and stress from class, makes me miss high school

19. About how much do you spend a month:
um too much...500 for rent n household bills, prob another 500 on everything else

20. Do you have a job?
no, no one wants to hire me

21. If so, how many hours do you work

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
a lot harder...I miss high school

24. Do you call parents often?
once a week or my mom gets pissed

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
yah

26. Things/habits to avoid:
procrastination and skipping class...it becomes a very bad regular habit

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
no...i think i lost weight instead...the food gave me diarrhea

28. How are your teachers?
eh...differs...some are horrible and needs to be avoid, some are pretty good and lenient on papers

[SwEet.DrEaMs]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
HOME

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
ABOUT 2,621 (12 CREDITS)

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
[B]DEPENDS...IF COURSE IS A LECTURE, THEN ABOUT 40-100+ STUDENTS AND 1 PROFESSOR

4. How do your classes work?
IN THE LIBRARY AND AT HOME

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
SINCE I AM GOING INTO ELEMENTARY EDUCATION...THE CLUB I'M IN IS CALLED: STUDENT WISCONSIN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION...*GREAT CLUB*

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
[B]NAH, I'M NOT THAT TYPE OF A PERSON. MY TYPICAL DAY IS GOING TO SCHOOL FROM 7AM-3PM AND THEN TO MY AFTER-SCHOOL JOB AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FROM 3:30-6:00PM THEN GO HOME AND DO HW

7. How much free time do you have?
THERE'S PLENTY OF FREE TIME...BETWEEN CLASSES

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
INTERNET...SOOMPI...XANGA...E-MAIL...W/ MY HUBBY...SLEEPING..

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
JUST ABOUT RIGHT....THE BUILDINGS AREN'T TOO FAR FROM EACH OTHER

10. Lot of rich students?
HEEE...ME DON'T KNOW

11. How are the meals?
THEY ARE OK. BUT VERY EXPENSIVE THOUGH

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
ME DON'T LIVE IN DORM

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
ME DON'T LIVE IN DORM

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
NO, I'M A HEAVY SLEEPER

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
KIND OF...BECAUSE SOMETIME IT GETS NOISY AROUND THE HOUSE WHILE TRYING TO DO HW..PLUS PARENTS GETTING ON YOUR CASES FOR BEING HOME LATE...HOWEVER FINIACIAL WISE---FREE LIVING!

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
SOMEWHAT...BUT I DON'T CARE...BECAUSE I'M NOT REALLY AN OUT-GOING PERSON

17. Best thing about college:
ONLY 2-4 COURSES EACH DAY...OR MAYBE NONE FOR ONE DAY

18. Worst thing about college:
BAD PROFESSORS TEACHING YOU

19. About how much do you spend a month:
DEPENDS. I'M TRYING TO SAVE UP $$$

20. Do you have a job?
YES

21. If so, how many hours do you work
I HAVE TWO JOBS. FIRST JOB, I'M A PROGRAM ASSISTANT AT AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I WORK THERE M-TH FROM 3:30-6:00PM, SO ABOUT 10 HOURS. SECOND JOB, I'M A CASHIER AT OFFICE DEPOT AND I ONLY WORK THERE ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS, SO ABOUT 12-14 HOURS EACH WEEK.

22. Does it get in the way of studies?
UM. NOT REALLY. MY AFTER-SCHOOL JOB IS REALLY FELEXIBLE. IF I CAN'T MAKE IT..I JUST E-MAIL THE LEADER, AND SHE'S FINE WITH IT...THAT'S COOL!

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
LECTURES....REALLY BORING...NOT THAT TOUGH...JUST TOUGH TO STAY AWAKE IF IT'S BORING

24. Do you call parents often?
USED TO LIVE W. THEM

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
NO..AND NEVER HAD

26. Things/habits to avoid:
UM...NO SLACKING OFF...DON'T PROCASTINATE!

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
LAST YEAR...I ACTUALLY LOST 10 POUNDS BECAUSE OF STRESSING WAY TOO MUCH ABOUT SCHOOL AND NOT HAVING THE TIME TO EAT...BUT THIS PAST SEMESTER...I HAVE GAIN IT ALL BACK. DAMN ME!

28. How are your teachers?
I USUALLY GO TO www.ratemyprofessor.com TO PICK THE BEST PROFESSOR...SO THEY ARE PRETTY GOOD

...WOW...I'M FINISHED!...

[insideMYheart]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
On-campus apartment.

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
Tuition, not including room & board and fees, depends on what program you're in & whether or not you're taking professional courses, it's generally around $20,500.

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
Ratio depends on class size. Class size depends on major & year in program. Liberal arts & upper-level courses are around 20-35, while pre-req classes like Chem or Bio can have 200+.

4. How do your classes work?
Mostly lectures.

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
Whatever interests you, I'm a Pharmacy student so I participate in Pharmacy clubs & organizations.

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
Yes, on the weekends.

7. How much free time do you have?
A good enough amount.

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
Online, reading before class, sleeping, cooking.

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
In the city but we only have 3 buildings, all of which are connected so there is no need to go outside to get from class to class.

10. Lot of rich students?
Not sure.

11. How are the meals?
They're decent but expensive.

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
No.

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
No, only quiet hours for courtesy to those that are sleeping or studying.

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
No.

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
N/A

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
N/A

17. Best thing about college:
Freedom, meeting people, being able to nap in between classes.

18. Worst thing about college:
Stress from schoolwork/exams, some professors.

19. About how much do you spend a month:
A good amount.

20. Do you have a job?
No.

21. If so, how many hours do you work
N/A

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
N/A

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
I think it depends on major but it's definitely more tough than high school was for me.

24. Do you call parents often?
Not really.

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
No.

26. Things/habits to avoid:
Procrastination.

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
No.

28. How are your teachers?
Some of them are better than others.

[Trungy]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
Apartment

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
About $24,000 a year with room and board

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
Class size are usually around 26 students per class, though no class at my school will enroll more than 30 students in a class

4. How do your classes work?
You go to class, you learn, then you leave.
3 exams a year (sometimes 4, depends on the professor). With some classes, there are mid-terms, but for my major, there are literally no such thing as mid-term exams (yay!)

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
Nope.. any club will be a rewarding club, as long as you put in the effort to make the club successful and the effort to meet new people

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
Depends on the criteria of the week. Do I have a lot of work to do? Have I gone out this week so far? How much money do I have?
I go out on a so-so basis. I like going out, but I don't need to go out every single night in order to feel independent and free (not to mention keeping myself in a good mood)

7. How much free time do you have?
As I pass each semester.. less and less of it. It isn't that there are more courses, rather the courses I'm currently taking are some of the most demanding courses at my college

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
I'd say there was a point in my college life where I was playing poker on an every-other-day basis (no exaggeration.. I counted the number of times I played, and it was 15 times in 31 days). I also love watching movies, watching TV, exploring the city (In Boston, exploring is great), spending some time with friends, and.. well.. basically, EVERYTHING. Bowling, pool, swimming, you name it. I guess that is the luxury of living in the city

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
Oh, my campus is.. extremely small. I can go from one side of the campus to the other in less than 10 minutes (a tad over 5 minutes). I want to transfer to Northeastern (a block away from my current school) where the campus are huge.
But overall, I enjoy the small campus feel. Walking to and from classes, I meet my friends walking by all the time

10. Lot of rich students?
Nah, my school is extremely cheap in comparison to the tuition of the schools in Boston or surrounding Boston (Boston University-40k, Boston College-30k, Northeastern-40k, MIT and Harvard- 40k, etc, etc!). Most residents of the New England area opt to go to school at my school in order to save money

11. How are the meals?
Terrible.. but I cook every night, so after my first year, it hasn't been a problem at all

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
If you mean required to live in dorms on campus, then no. My school has recently made a transition from a dominant-commuting school to a very well mix of commuting and on-campus living school

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
Nope. No curfew at all

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
Not at all. The people here are very considering of sleep and time

15. Living at home: do you regret it?

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?

17. Best thing about college:
Seeing how far you can push yourself and seeing how far you've progressed as an adult

18. Worst thing about college:
Finals week.. 'nuff said..

19. About how much do you spend a month:
Too much. I spent as much as $240 a month on groceries alone, and the things I do around the city takes a bunch out of my pay

20. Do you have a job?
Yep.. work study

21. If so, how many hours do you work
About 16 hours a week. Nothing too extravagant

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
My job is to be a lab monitor, and currently, the club is just getting started. Basically, I either sit there and study for 16 hours a week, or I leave early since nobody comes to the lab

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
Much tougher. In order to get As, you must actually study and create new study habits

24. Do you call parents often?
No, they usually call me

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
Not really.. unless you consider my parents sneaking a few hundred in my pocket whenever I leave for college (or when they visit me)

26. Things/habits to avoid:
TELEVISION. Seriously, television is the single most destructive thing that can interfere in your studies (from my experience!). Also, procrastination and skipping classes. After I booted my procrastination and starting going to every class, my grades improved dramatically

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
Yep.. and when I realized I had gained the freshman 15, I lost it all within a month, then ended up getting into better shape

28. How are your teachers?
Some are great, some are good, some are ok, and some are downright terrible. Basically, a wide range of professors. I'd say I've encountered 3 terrible professors, 6 ok professors, 2 good professors, and perhaps 1 or 2 great professors. How proficient you become in college will be solely determined by you, not your professors

[709394]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
dorm

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
lol...i forgot, sorry, whatever the tuition is at uc berkeley

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
lower divs: 300-500/teacher
upper div: 100ish/teacher

4. How do your classes work?
Goto class...goto discussion, depends on your teacher. If they stress on attendance then u better go, if not...i ended up skipping 70% of my 8am class last semester, and not really going to discussion either. The prof is freakin BORING

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
clubs, whatver interests you of course.

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
During the beginning/middle, yes. During the end/finals NOOOOOOOO.

7. How much free time do you have?
in the beginning, too much. In the end, too little.

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
In the beginning, hanging out/joining clubs/meeting new people. In the end, STUDYING my ass off.

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
Love the freaking campus, berkeley is really wonderful and beautiful...really close to SF. But berkeley itself as a city is...ehhhh~ and you'll soon discover that after living on campus for a while in this tense tense atmosphere, you kinda wanna get away from it...

10. Lot of rich students?
its pretty diverse, int'l students are rich.

11. How are the meals?
dorm meals? GROSS. But i live in coop so we cook our own meals.

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
uh...you can do whatever u want

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
i dont think so (for dorms)

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
in my COOP, no.

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
*i used to go to a JC, so i lived at home* and yes, i regretted it...it was really a missed opportunity to meet new people, extend connections...but hey i saved a lot of money too, so theres your trade off.

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?

17. Best thing about college:
meeting so many new people, CONNECTIONS

18. Worst thing about college:
gaining weight lol, nah~ maybe if you have a hectic schedule, no life.

19. About how much do you spend a month:
ohh i can't read~ way too much...and i dont have a job, i'm tryingt to cut back cuz i ate out too much last semester! like...~300-400 ><

20. Do you have a job?
no ><

21. If so, how many hours do you work

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
WAYYYYYYY tougher...

24. Do you call parents often?
kinda...

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
no...but if i really needed it, i could ask

26. Things/habits to avoid:
try not to procrastinate

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
yes.............more like "transfer 10"

28. How are your teachers?
some are arrogant and indifferent, some ar epassionate and fun...and some have looks so decieving you'd think their nice, then they screw u over on tests

[choism]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
apt

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
40k (on the rise), paid 8k

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
varies. been in one with 1:200 and one with 1:10

4. How do your classes work?
how do they work? u mean are they difficult? well...they're harder than high school.

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
phi beta kappa, alpha phi omega, habitat for humanity

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
decent amount

7. How much free time do you have?
not much

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
job, gym

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
small campus, VERY ghetto neighborhood

10. Lot of rich students?
yes. some are just downright spoiled.

11. How are the meals?
sucks.

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
well..ur supposed to pay for dorms first 2 years. u could sleep out in the street if u want tho.

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
no.

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
yes. so i bought a blindfold thing and earplugs.

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
i love home. best place to be.

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
no

17. Best thing about college:
all the ppl u get to meet.

18. Worst thing about college:
studying, lol.

19. About how much do you spend a month:
erm...400? well..since i live in an apt now.

20. Do you have a job?
yes, 2.

21. If so, how many hours do you work
20 hours or so.

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
sometimes. but it helps focus ur time when u study.

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
LOT harder. i never studied in high school and got straight As.

24. Do you call parents often?
yes. they even bought me a cell phone.

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
no

26. Things/habits to avoid:
becoming an alcoholic.

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
no. i lost weight

28. How are your teachers?
quirky. they're weird weird ppl with weird weird lives. not bad...just weird.


WOW....that was long O.O
PM/email me if u need clarification or questions to what i said. good luck ^^;

[hydest]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
home

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
around $1000/yr

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
1:5, 20

4. How do your classes work?
study-discuss-pbl-report-present-exam

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
sport clubs

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
no. i don't hv enough time to do that ;-;

7. How much free time do you have?
night time was the only free time i've got

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
reading

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
greenish coz there're lots of tree but the traffic jam is the big problem here.

10. Lot of rich students?
yessss

11. How are the meals?
great i think >< coz ppl who's working/living around my uni are always coming to eat there -___- and that makes no available seats for us fdfsdfsdfsdf

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
no.

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
no.

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
no.

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
no.

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
no.

17. Best thing about college:
the knowledge @_@

18. Worst thing about college:
the stress

19. About how much do you spend a month:
$250

20. Do you have a job?
no.

21. If so, how many hours do you work
-

22. Does it get in the way of studies?
-

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
wayyy toughness

24. Do you call parents often?
no.

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
no.

26. Things/habits to avoid:
procrastination

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
no.

28. How are your teachers?
they're all great teachers but some can't teach i guess <.<>.>

[blueangel15]

Simmons College
1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
[color=#CC0000]dorm
2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
24,000/17,000
3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
20:1
4. How do your classes work?
lectures
5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
?
6. Do you get to go out a lot?
i can if i want
7. How much free time do you have?
good amount
8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
procrastinating and work
9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
private and small
10. Lot of rich students?
yes, you can say that
11. How are the meals?
greasy
12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
no

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
no
14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
hallmates do
15. Living at home: do you regret it?
possibly living at home next year
16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
i feel left out anyways here, becuz im busy with work, class, and lab. I have more friends at home
17. Best thing about college:
Freedom from parents and meeting new people
18. Worst thing about college:
Dorming, roomates, food
19. About how much do you spend a month:
if i dont go out that much, nothing, but if i do everyweek about 100 or more a month
20. Do you have a job?
yes
21. If so, how many hours do you work
20 hours, but my work is not busy
22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
nope, my work offers me time to study
23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
inot tough tough, but tough depending on what major you are. alot of effort and time must put into your work
24. Do you call parents often?
no
25. Do your parents give you allowance?
they will, but i dont want it
26. Things/habits to avoid:
procrastinating, aim, soompi, msn messenger, partying on a school night
27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
close, but then i diet
28. How are your teachers?
my teachers are great, helpful, and friendly

[_ambrosia]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
Dorm

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
Tuition : $4,545.22 (total of fall and winter). Nontuition charges (room & meal plan): $9,273.06

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
1:500 at least, in psych/bio/math it's 700-1000 students to one prof at a time; but in bio there's rotation prof schedules so there's like 5 profs.

4. How do your classes work?
I have lectures for every class, that's just where you go and the teacher teaches you stuff from the text and also adding in other stuff that are more specific but isn't included in the text. There are tutorials for every class also, but most of them don't require you to go (there are official tutorials, which you sign up for: I only have one in math where I take my quizzes and go over the homework questions/answers that aren't included in the text). And then there are labs (for sciences), and they happen once a week every other week, but they usually last 3 hours. In both labs and tutorials, the number of students are dramatically less of course (around 30). There's also rotation teacher schedules too, where each unit is covered by a different prof depending on the class.

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
Asian clubs! It's just easier to hang out with people who speak your language and know your culture imo... and it's easier to make friends with them. Especially if you're Korean, there's a "church" group.

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
Well, yes if I wanted to lol. I have a lot of spare time, but that's because I do things ahead of time most days. Finish your work, and then go play if you really want to. There's lots of things to do at night.

7. How much free time do you have?
Mondays: end at 11am
Tuesdays: end at 12pm, but have another class from 6-8pm
Wednesdays: end at 11am, depending on the week, have a lab from 6-9pm
Thursdays: end at 12pm
Fridays: end at 10am

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
Making notes and lounging.

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
It's located in the downtown core of Toronto. It's pretty spread out but it's really easy to navigate once you get the hang of it.

10. Lot of rich students?
Hmm... I don't know lol. We're more middle-class to upper middle-class.

11. How are the meals?
Really good at my residence! It's buffet style, and since it used to be a hotel, the food's awesome.

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
No, you can sleep anywhere. But in order to access my residence, you need a key card/identification card to get by security.

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
There's quiet hours.

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
Well my neighbours next to me don't attend my university; they attend a design college so they get more free time and love the nightlife. But they try to be quiet, but sometimes it's unavoidable when they slam their doors (not meaning to, but I think their doors are broken and can't close quietly like other doors).

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
I don't live at home.

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
N/A


17. Best thing about college:
The freedom to choose what to do.

18. Worst thing about college:
Since people here are trying to find themselves, they don't really care about you. It's not like high school where you can be close to just about anyone in school.

19. About how much do you spend a month:
Not much since I live in residence and have a meal plan.

20. Do you have a job?
No.

21. If so, how many hours do you work
N/A

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
N/A


23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
It's not that tough if you have good profs/TAs and keep up with the work.

24. Do you call parents often?
I try to once a day.

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
Not necessarily lol; everytime I visit home they'll give me at least 200 for nothing.

26. Things/habits to avoid:
Procrastinating! You need to make notes/read ahead of time so it's easier the second time when you have to study for an exam. It's also really easy to skip classes but you should try avoid doing so.

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
No, I actually lost weight.

28. How are your teachers?
Since some are wellknown in their fields, some of them are snobby and hard to approach. They make fun of students who ask "stupid, obvious" questions and refuse to answer those types of questions (never had the experience myself but it's probably because I rarely ask questions). There are others who are totally cool and friendly, and they really love to teach and help their students. I love my psych prof.

I attend the University of Toronto at the St. George Campus.

[i'm lagging yo]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
-- house (renting a room)

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
-- UC system-wide tuition is about at $9000/yr. now, plus living expenses, books, etc..

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
-- depends on class

4. How do your classes work?
-- lectures and discussion sections or labs

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
-- anything you find interest in

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
-- no

7. How much free time do you have?
-- too much for now

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
-- internet, classes, gym

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
-- too much construction going on, too small.

10. Lot of rich students?
-- maybe

11. How are the meals?
-- dorms? they were alright. not intended for health though

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
-- no

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
-- kind of. 10pm is quiet time, no loud music, talking in halls, etc.. mutual respect stuff

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
-- yes, people outside in the parking lot with their annoying as hell bass

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
-- n/a

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
-- n/a

17. Best thing about college:
-- the "college experience"

18. Worst thing about college:
-- nothing major, maybe some minor stuff.

19. About how much do you spend a month:
-- rent, food, groceries, gas, misc crap

20. Do you have a job?
-- not currently

21. If so, how many hours do you work
-- n/a

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
-- n/a

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
-- seems a lot easier and lighter load. this really depends on your major and what classes you take.

24. Do you call parents often?
-- no

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
-- not "allowance" but living money i guess

26. Things/habits to avoid:
-- staying up too late, procrastinating.

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
-- no

28. How are your teachers?
-- some are good, others are just monotonous. you'll get a wide variety.

[juicy_couture]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home? I live at home..

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid: Around $4,500 a year..

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size: Geez.. All the classes are different.. Some classe have like more than 100 students..

4. How do your classes work? Lectures..

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:

6. Do you get to go out a lot? Yes

7. How much free time do you have? Some

8. What do you spend most of your time doing? Studying, working out at the gym, spend time with the bf.

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.) There really is no campus, just three huge buildings that connect to each other on the 3rd and 7th floor..

10. Lot of rich students? I dont know.. LOL

11. How are the meals? Its okay.

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm? Nope

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?

15. Living at home: do you regret it? Alittle..

16. Living at home: do you feel left out? Why would I?

17. Best thing about college: The FREEDOM!!!

18. Worst thing about college: Studying..

19. About how much do you spend a month: $76 a month for metro card.. LOL

20. Do you have a job? Not yet..

21. If so, how many hours do you work

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school - SOOO much, wayy tougher than high school.. HS is like nothing..

24. Do you call parents often?

25. Do your parents give you allowance? Sometimes..

26. Things/habits to avoid: Being late to class..

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?

28. How are your teachers? Depends..

[fruit]

1. home

2. about $19,000 for tuition and fees not including room and board
everything was paid for by grants and scholarships and i usually get 1000 back a semester

3. my college is private and small so it's like high school. there could be from 7 to 30 students in one class

4. lectures, watching movies, computer stuff

5. no but you should definitely join one. i didnt and i regret it.

6. oh boy, i had lots of free time.

7. i only had classes mon - thurs and lots of breaks too. so i had a 3 day weekend.

8. spending it with family and the bf since i live at home. but i'd suggest you go and meet new people.

9. mines in the suburbs outside of boston. the city is right there but if you want it quiet then thats the school for you.

10. yes lots of rich annoying students

11. even though i go to a culinary school the meal sucks because it's from another company

12. N/A

13. N/A

14. N/A

15. sometimes yes sometimes no. because some of these kids are just too snobby

16. yea i do feel left out but there are groups of people who aren't like the others

17. Best thing about college: free time

18. Worst thing about college: social life

19. About how much do you spend a month: i only need to spend on transportation and food so not a lot

20. don't have a job cause it's hard to get one. you should do work study though if you need one

21. If so, how many hours do you work

22. it shouldn't if you manage it well

23. this college is way to easy for me. i got a 4.0 my first semester. maybe it's because the college has a 90% acceptance rate

24. N/A

25. no allowance cause we're not well off

26. don't take too much classes if you don't think you can handle it. you could always change them or change teachers. AND DON'T PROCRASTINATE and always read your syllabus

27. no freshmen 15 here because my metabolism is way high. i wish i did though.

28. teachers are ok. there was this one teacher that everyone hated so they switched out. i stay thru with her but i managed an A. i didn't need to bust my butt or anything though.

[hamster428]

SORRY i'm currently like, researching college life and i have a few questions to ask of you guys/girls...

OH and please include what college u go to lol Ga Tech

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home? on-campus apt

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid: ~3000 a semester, scholarship pays for all of it

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size: depends, freshman classes would be like 300 ppl whereas junior class is like 40ish? Also depends on what subject class you're talking about.

4. How do your classes work? read, do your assignments, redo them to grasp the concept before tests; you'll know what to do with what class once you're in it for like a few weeks

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest: I'm not affiliated with any organizations

6. Do you get to go out a lot? our campus is like a bubble in the middle of downtown so unless you have a car, not really... cuz transit here isn't the most appealing option

7. How much free time do you have? lots... i'm a lazy butt

8. What do you spend most of your time doing? i spread my time around school, internet, friends, drama

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.) pretty small campus, feel homey except for those exam time

10. Lot of rich students? erm, public school, so not a lot of filthy rich kids, but most of roomies' parents are well-off

11. How are the meals? my mom cooks for me , meal-plans at the dining halls round off to $6 a meal (buffet style)

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm? no

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms? no

14. Do people disturb your sleeping? sometimes my roomies talk too loud, but not really

15. Living at home: do you regret it?

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?

17. Best thing about college: a bit more freedom than high school

18. Worst thing about college: feeling like you haven't accomplished anything and that you're running out of time

19. About how much do you spend a month: not much, my parents pay for necessities

20. Do you have a job? yes

21. If so, how many hours do you work 8/week, the money i bring in is less than what the IRS takes away from my brother

22. Does ti get in the way of studies? not really, i study at work

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school definately tougher, but i managed

24. Do you call parents often? once or twice a week

25. Do your parents give you allowance? no, since they pay for everything already, and i technically make money too

26. Things/habits to avoid: signing up for and skipping your 8 AM classes

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”? nah

28. How are your teachers? some are fun, some are not
thank you SOOO much...nd college is so near for me now...i kinda dont know what to expect... >_<

[kiddy_vangsta]

SORRY i'm currently like, researching college life and i have a few questions to ask of you guys/girls...

OH and please include what college u go to lol

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
HOME NOW

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
TUITION = 3750.00 AND STUDENT FEES ABOUT 900.00

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
DON'T KNOW, CLASS RANGES DEPENDS ON CLASS... YOU COULD HAVE A CLASS OF 500 TO A CLASS OF 25....

4. How do your classes work?
IN CLASS, SOME ONLINE COURSES

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
ANYONE, GET INVOLVED SOCIALLY

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
NO, I'M NOT AN OUTGOING PERSON

7. How much free time do you have?
DEPENDS ON HOW MUCH YOU SPEND STUDYING OR NOT ALL.

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
STUDYING, WATCHING MOVIES/TV PROGRAMS, AND BEING DEPRESSED.

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
HUGE, 3 CAMPUS SIDES....

10. Lot of rich students?
UM, RICH WHITE FOLKS, NO OFFENSE.... EITHER THEY BRAG ABOUT SOME PART OF THEIR ROOM BEING RENOVATED, OR THINGS THEY BOUGHT, OR THEY ACT LIKE THEY ARE SO CHEAP, BUT RICH AT THE SAME TIME... SUCKERS

11. How are the meals?
THEY SUCK, UNLESS YOU FIND SOME GOOD CAMPUS DINING NEAR BY

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
I DON'T THINK SO, BUT WHY WOULD YOU PAY AND NOT SLEEP THERE. DORMS COST AN ARM AND A LEG TO LIVE IN THESE DAYS AND THEY AREN'T EVEN THAT BIG.

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
WHAT??? NO.

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
IT DOESN'T MATTER YOU WILL ALWAYS GET DISTURBED.....

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
NO.

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
NO, BUT IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE MY OWN PERSONAL SPACE.

17. Best thing about college:
YOU GET TO CHOOSE YOUR SCHEDULE AND CLASSES.

18. Worst thing about college:
YOU HAVE TO STUDY A LOT IF YOU WISH TO DO WELL.

19. About how much do you spend a month:
HAHA, SINCE I LIVE AT HOME, ABOUT 60.00 PER MONTH NOT MORE THAN 100.00.

20. Do you have a job?
NOT AT THE MOMENT.

21. If so, how many hours do you work
I USED TO WORK 14 HOURS A WEEK.

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
WHAT'S TI?

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
MY HIGH SCHOOL WASN'T ALL THAT, ALL YOU HAD TO DO WAS THE WORK AND YOU'D GET A DESCENT GRADE. BUT IN COLLEGE YOUR REQUIRED TO PUT THINKING AND RESOURCES INTO YOUR PAPER.

24. Do you call parents often?
NO, I SEE THEM EVERYDAY.......

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
I WOULDN'T CALL IT ALLOWANCE, MORE LIKE SPENDING MONEY.

26. Things/habits to avoid:
FRESHMAN 15... PROCRASTATING...

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
HECK YEH, FROM DORM FOOD.

28. How are your teachers?
SOME SUCKED OTHERS DIDN'T LIKE TEACHING, MOSTLY MINES WERE COOL THOUGH.
thank you SOOO much...nd college is so near for me now...i kinda dont know what to expect... >_<

[renshu]

College : University of California, Riverside

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
Currently Residing at an on-campus apartment
2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
Tuition runs about $10,000 a year
3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
In a lecture hall, generally 300+ students. Classroom for english and stuff, about 30 students
4. How do your classes work?
You attend lectures to learn, discussions to go over stuff, labs to do bullcrap work(some classes), and dates for finals are already set.
5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
Maybe a club that has to do with your background, such as KASA, CSA, or maybe something fun such as Taiko(or whatever your interests are... taiko is mine so taiko is inserted xD)... great way to meet people also through clubs
6. Do you get to go out a lot?
Sure as time permits and depending on what classes im taking
7. How much free time do you have?
Enough to wonder what im going to for fun at night... given i finish all my school stuff
8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
Studying / Playing/Practicing for Taiko
9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
Pretty close together and compact... minus the graduate buildings
10. Lot of rich students?
Theres a fair share
11. How are the meals?
Dorm food is... bland... you will get sick of it. Since im living at an apartment, the kitchen is always used to its full potential, so meals are pretty dang good since real cooking is done
12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
Theres no general rule about this
13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
At UCR, Quiet hours start at about 10pm from Sunday/Thursday, and 12am on friday and saturday
14. Do people disturb your sleeping?
Sometimes
15. Living at home: do you regret it?
N/A
16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
N/A
17. Best thing about college:
Being able to choose what time you want classes and the fact that its a lot easier to meet people
18. Worst thing about college:
No already cooked meals by your parnets
19. About how much do you spend a month:
Begninning of the quarter, ~$500 on Books
$100-150 on food every month
maybe another $100 on misc stuff
20. Do you have a job?
Yes i doooo
21. If so, how many hours do you work
~10+ a week
22. Does ti get in the way of studies?
Nahhh its made to work around school schedule
23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
Meh depending on the class its either harder or easier...
24. Do you call parents often?
Not really... since i live so close i tend to just go visit home instead
25. Do your parents give you allowance?
Nahhh... i don't ask for money... thats where working comes into play
26. Things/habits to avoid:
Don't smoke, Don't drink too much, don't trust drinks people give you at parties unless you see them mix/pour it... studying at the last minute, high school studying habits being carried over to college
27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
Nope. Gym helped me gain the freshman -15
28. How are your teachers?
So far, all my professors have been pretty cool one way or the other. The class just makes it seem as if the professor is an i can't read, but in all reality they are just doing what they have to... except tehre are a few professors where their heavy accent makes it almost impossible to understand them... you should avoid those classes.
http://www.ratemyprofessor.com
^This site should help you with the professors for your classes when you register for classes

[clride]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?

Home.

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:

Not sure.

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:

1 tutor to 18-20 students

4. How do your classes work?

Five-day timetable. Mostly 2-hr tutorials and lectures.

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:

??

6. Do you get to go out a lot?

Not really. Once the project/test seasons are in, you'd have to pull late-nighters sometimes.

7. How much free time do you have?

Only on weekends. Depends really. Time management.

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?

Studying, watching korean dramas, friends

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)

Don't exactly like the environment here. Physically, the buildings are too old. Too hilly. It's bad for those whose lecture halls are located on top of a hill. Many students here speak Mandarin too, which I'm not good at. Where are all the English-speaking people?!

10. Lot of rich students?

A couple of them.

11. How are the meals?

Quite a variety of canteens we have but too expensive.

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?

Nope. They're only for foreign lectueres and students.

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?

No idea.

14. Do people disturb your sleeping?

At home, sometimes. Brother snores!

15. Living at home: do you regret it?

Sometimes. The folks can be a distraction.

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?

Not at all.

17. Best thing about college:

You can skip lectures whenever you want to. And the freedom.

18. Worst thing about college:

Competitiveness and type of students.

19. About how much do you spend a month:

Close to S$200.

20. Do you have a job?

Nope.

21. If so, how many hours do you work

NA.

22. Does ti get in the way of studies?

NA.

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school

Not much of a difference.

24. Do you call parents often?

I live with them so there isn't a need to.

25. Do your parents give you allowance?

Yes.

26. Things/habits to avoid:

Slacking.

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?

28. How are your teachers?

The economics teachers are good. There's nothing much to rave about for the others though.

[Sweet Dreamz]

Drexel University

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?
Dorming

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:
Slightly over $34,000, Dean's scholarship of $11,000 (other financial aid as well)

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:
The average is about 25. Only 3% of classes have more than 100 students enrolled and those are the lectures. In addition to lectures, we also have recitations where the classes are smaller and the teaching assistants will go over the information covered and homework.

4. How do your classes work?
For most subjects, I have lecture, recitation, and labs. In lecture, there are over 100 students and the lecturer usually just talks and doens't take many questions. Of course, that depends on the teacher. Then, there are 1-2 recitations a week to follow up on the lecture where the homework is gone over or quizzes are given. For subjects such as biology and chemistry, there is also a lab.

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:
Personally, I'm not in any of the clubs here but I suggest joining the organizations that interest you. It's a great way to have fun and to meet new people who have similar interest.

6. Do you get to go out a lot?
Yep! But do so wisely! Time management is key!

7. How much free time do you have?
Let's just say I give myself a lot of free time. Haha..procrastination is a dangerous habit in college. Anyway, on days when I'm not working (work-study at the library), I typically only have around 4 hours of classes a day. It varies of course.

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?
Hanging out

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)
The campus is not very large and not very scenic since we are in the middle of the city. It's an open campus but we do have a couple of areas where it's kinda nice. There's always security making rounds but of course, be wise about going out at night...travel in groups! I don't know exactly how dangerous it is compared to other schools. Haha

10. Lot of rich students?
I don't know but definitely not as many as say, Ivy League schools.

11. How are the meals?
Eh, the meals are ok. I feel like they need more variety but then again, it's hard to come up with good food. We do have the basic pizza, pasta, salad, sandwiches along with different cultural foods too. The freshman meal plan is crazy expensive though. I definitely don't anywhere near $22 a day (I think that's what it averages too).

12. Are you required to sleep in your dorm?
No, but there is a limit of 3 overnight guest per calendar month if you sleep over at someone else's. They will make exceptions if you let them know ahead of time of something.

13. Is there a lights out time for dorms?
Nope but there are quiet hours in which you shouldn't play loud music and stuff like that.

14. people disturb your sleeping?
Nope! My hall is amazing! The guys upstairs are usually pretty quiet too.

15. Living at home: do you regret it?
N/A but if I lived at home, I would definitely

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?
N/A but probably

17. Best thing about college:
The freedom and of course, friends!!

18. Worst thing about college:
Classes! Haha...what else?

19. About how much do you spend a month:
No idea...depends....but I'd say around 100 between stopping by Starbucks, shopping, going to movies, and going out to eat. As for food, our meal plan comes with 200 flex dollars that can be used at various campus restuarants and stuff so I don't need to use cash. Of course, at the start of each new term, textbooks are quite expensive so the cost of that month goes up.

20. Do you have a job?
Yep, a work-study job at the library. In fact, I'm working now. I really do like my job. Half the time, I'm doing homework or browsing the internet and I get paid! Haha

21. If so, how many hours do you work?
Last term, I worked 4 hours a day, 3 days/week, so 12 hours/week total. This term, I work 11 hours/week but still 3 days/week.

22. Does it get in the way of studies?
For the most part, nope! Like I said, I can do homework. I'd imagine it would interfere more if I couldn't. Haha...instead, it seems to interfere with my social life and dinner time! Haha

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school
Slightly tougher in some areas but not too much so. The exams are a bit harder and I think what makes the classes tougher is just the fact that procrastinating can cost you your grade. Unlike high school, you have very little grades so you can't afford to slip up.

24. Do you call parents often?
Fortunately, no!

25. Do your parents give you allowance?
Nope, but if I ask for money, they'll give it to me.

26. Things/habits to avoid:
Drinking!! Don't become a alcoholic
The biggest thing is procrastination!!

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?
Nope...well, I gained 6 pounds. I've always had no problem maintaining my weight though. I had problems gaining but all of the clothes that were loose on me are still loose. I'm sure some of it is fat but I think a good chunk of it is due to toned muscle. Now that I'm at college, I walk everywhere and all the time, even just for fun with my friends so I'm much more in shape. I use to get NO exercise at all.

28. How are your teachers?
Well, obviously, there are all sorts of teachers. Usually, they won't take any crap. Most of the time, they're very nice but unlike in high school or middle school (for me anyway), you can get some pretty strange professors. Hehe...it's pretty cool though!

[sj22]

1. Live in dorm/apartment/home?

home

2. Cost of tuition/how much they paid:

around 5000 CDN or more.. not sure

3. Teacher to student ratio and class size:

dunno the ratio.. class size is about 200-500

4. How do your classes work?

um... depends..

5. Any clubs or programs you suggest:

i haven't joined any yet

6. Do you get to go out a lot?

not really

7. How much free time do you have?

alot actually -.-

8. What do you spend most of your time doing?

ever since college started i've become a loner.. i don't go out anymore since i can't see my HS friends.. so all i do is stay home

9. Campus --- environment and geography (too spread out, etc.)

a small campus.. it's like isolated from the outside world

10. Lot of rich students?

probably

11. How are the meals?

not much choices

15. Living at home: do you regret it?

i had no choice

16. Living at home: do you feel left out?

yes

17. Best thing about college:

freedom

18. Worst thing about college:

loneliness

19. About how much do you spend a month:

not sure

20. Do you have a job?

nope,, decided not to work during school years

23. Toughness of classes compared to high school

easier than highschool actually o.0....... since i'm only taking subjects i'm good at.. (no math)

25. Do your parents give you allowance?

i have my own money,, but they still give me the money i need when i ask

26. Things/habits to avoid:

PROCRASTINATION.. GET UR READINGS DONE, ASAP

27. Did you gain the “freshman 15”?

?

28. How are your teachers?

depends..