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I do have quite a few friends who lived in Bailey freshman year, and they all seemed to have a pretty good experience! Because Bailey is relatively isolated, it seems like its residents form really strong bonds and make close connections (this is probably even more true for those in the LLCs!). The travel to east bank can be a bit difficult but really isn't that bad; while the biggest downside is probably feeling a little disconnected from the rest of campus, Bailey is perfect location-wise for CFANS classes and has a really strong community

Of course, I'm glad the video was helpful!

You're welcome! And I don't believe there are any major exceptions! Students get "unlimited access to the regional transit system in the Twin Cities metro area," the only transit option that isn't free with the transit pass is the NorthStar train line, which goes from downtown Minneapolis to Big Lake and isn't used for transit within the Cities. The pass does cover $3.25 of that fare (which seems to cost no more than $6.25)

Thank you!! And ooh thank you for the extra suggestions, those are great!

It's a side effect of three years of strenuous academics! Or probably mostly the beard

Hello! So sorry for this very delayed response - Comstock is probably the best location for walkability, it's in a super central location. Sanford is great if you want to spend lots of time in Dinky, it's probably the closest dorm to food/grocery options. Superblock is also in a pretty ideal location if your classes will mostly be on east bank, which I believe they should be for most CLA majors

@@maxapritchard awesome! I just got an email a few days ago that I'll be in Comstock, so this works out perfectly. Also, please keep this video up! There's not much information online about the differences of dorms so I had to base a lot of my decision around what I got from this lol

@@KittyDonutWolf That's fantastic! Yeah, it's a shame how hard it can be to find info about this sort of stuff - I'll definitely have to work on some sort of expanded version or follow-up!

Great question! Unfortunately, those aren't provided, so you have to bring your own. I believe there is a communal microwave on each floor of Middlebrook, though!

@@maxapritchard thanks 👍

It looks like the intro psych and criminology courses are on west bank, so Middlebrook could be good for getting to those; however, you're likely to still have some classes on east bank, and Middlebrook can feel a bit isolated from most of the events on campus. It looks like a lot of the 3000 level psychology classes are on the north side of east bank, so Sanford could make sense! And Pioneer and Frontier are both good Superblock spots for socializing. For choosing a hall close to the classes you'll be taking, consider searching those classes in schedule builder and checking where they've usually been held! - schedulebuilder.umn.edu/

I'm so glad! 🥰

They shall forever be a valuable addition to the Wise Fellas universe

Of course, and thank you for this comment! I'm very glad this was useful!

Thank you so much! I'm so glad to hear my videos had an impact - I had to take a break because of an overloaded schedule last semester but there should be plenty more videos in the next few months!

That's a great question! I've heard Bailey is great for community-building within the dorm as it's so relatively isolated, although that makes it harder to connect with friends/community outside the St. Paul campus. Many of the floors at Middlebrook formed close-knit communities. Superblock is the best in terms of simply being around the largest number of students, and there are usually a lot of people socializing in the volleyball/basketball area between the buildings when the weather is nice; a lot of the socializing in Superblock does tend to be more partying-oriented than other halls, which could be a positive or negative depending on your preference. I've also heard that it's relatively easy to connect with people in Comstock, and its location makes it a good spot for easily accessing events and traveling to other dorms. That's all a pretty brief overview, feel free to ask any follow-up questions that come to mind!

Yes absolutely! Semi-private just refers to the fact that there's the gap in the wall dividing them, meaning you can be heard by whoever is in the adjacent bathroom, and vice-versa, but the bathrooms are essentially private and are single-occupancy

Thank you for the description. Kind of weird but I guess it’s still somewhat private. 🤣

Hello - absolutely, here's the link to the student group portal: twin-cities-umn.presence.io/organizations Here you can search based on your interests and field of study! I'm also happy to share recommendations based on what sort of groups you are interested in.

That's a great question! Toilet paper is provided, and staff cleans the semi private bathrooms pretty regularly. The only thing you'll really have to worry about bringing, other than your toiletries, are paper towels or a hand towel.

You're so welcome! I'm really glad to hear that these videos have been helpful - I hope you have a wonderful first semester at the U!

I'm so glad this helped! Yes, they do provide trash cans - 11-13 gallon bags are recommended, according to UMN Housing. This youtube short I made briefly shows one - ruclips.net/user/shortsCAF8ON0CNSQ?feature=share

Thank you!!!

You shouldn't need to have your classes and schedule picked, as your advisor will help you through that process! But it definitely doesn't hurt to explore class options before that meeting so that you can mention any that really interest you to your advisor

@@maxapritchard sounds good! Thank you! I’ll wait until orientation then :)

I've heard those things too! Their dining hall was one of my favorites, and Lavender House seems like a great community!

from my understanding, most engineering and csci classes are on east bank near the mall, so for proximity i'd recommend comstock or anything in superblock!

Absolutely agree, they're so majestic

Thank you so much for commenting, Andrew - I'll have a lot of new videos up over the next few months!

I would probably recommend Superblock if proximity to classes is a priority, as I believe most of the medical classes are closest to it, and I know that the STEM classes are almost entirely on or next to the mall on East Bank. They all have plenty of double rooms; I think Pioneer has the most three-person dorms, so if you're especially trying to avoid that then I'd rank Pio lower, while Centennial has lots of singles - I would probably recommend Frontier. Ultimately, though, when you register for classes you can rank double rooms highest, so it doesn't matter too much how many doubles the respective dorms have

thank you! i'm happy to answer questions about housing, i know that can be a super difficult process - please feel free to respond to this comment with questions or send me an email at maxalbionpritchard@gmail.com

@@maxapritchard thankyou so much🙂 I will be contacting you shortly regarding my doubts👍

Congrats, that's so exciting! I'll absolutely add that to my list, I think a video about the honors program is a great idea!

Thanks man!!

Architecture and aerospace major here! Might see you soon lmao!

@@Crimsonshiv277 Are u also in Honors, because then you would also be in middlebrook ig! We can contact through some means and prob. get to know each other!! it would be nice. Haha!! 😅

Here's a link to the university's cost of attendance page! admissions.tc.umn.edu/cost-aid/cost-aid-scholarships/cost-attendance

great questions! in my experience the application process does not change much due to llcs - you essentially just indicate your interest when you list your preferred residence halls, but you shouldn't have to complete any extra steps to be admitted to them. one important thing to know is that they take priority over dorm preference, so if you select an llc that's not in your favorite dorm and you get accepted to the llc, you'll be selected for that over any other dorm as for them being worth it - i was in the honors llc freshman year, and from mine and others' experiences i can say that they don't add too much, there generally aren't a lot of like resources or events made available by being part of them (though this will absolutely vary by llc). but, all of them do lead to you being around other members of your llc a lot and likely spending lots of time with those people, depending on how you prefer to make friends and socialize. so in that respect, they can have a large impact, and whether they are worth it will really depend on whether you'd like to be living surrounded by people from the llc. apologies for the long response, but i hope some of this has helped! i'd be more than happy to clarify or answer more questions too!

@@maxapritchard thanks! thats helpful. did you like living in middlebrook when you were in the honors llc? i'm wanting wherever i end up staying to be quiet (so i can sleep and study). I'm also looking into the social justice llc, esp since it's in pioneer. do you have any input on that?

@@anniezhang347 there were definitely pros and cons to living in Middlebrook - but a big pro was absolutely that it was very quiet, especially compared to other dorms. most of the floors never get loud enough to really interfere with sleeping or studying, and it's very much a peaceful environment to go back to after classes or at night. it can feel a little disconnected from campus, with so many events and activities taking place on East Bank, and it can be easy to feel disconnected from the social scene, although all of this does also mean that Middlebrook residents tend to bond and form very close friendships! one thing about the honors llc is that - while it still absolutely helps with finding a community - it may be a little harder to make as many connections in it compared to other llcs because the common factor (being an honors student) isn't quite as, like, unifying or specific as most other llcs, where you're slightly more guaranteed to find very similar people, if that makes sense. but still, almost everyone i knew in the honors llc made at least a few really good friends in it! i haven't heard much about the social justice llc, but it seems like an excellent group! and yeah i've only heard good things about Pio, really, most people agree that it's one of the best dorms on campus

@@anniezhang347 loud enough to be fun, quiet enough around exam times. I would say more quiet than loud.

I don't have too much firsthand experience with these fields of study at the U, but my general understanding is that the engineering major is of a very high quality but is also very competitive and rigorous. From some quick research, the engineering degree at the U seems to consistently rank between 40th-70th in the nation. The material science degree seems promising and the program seems quite good - you can learn more about it here: cse.umn.edu/cems/cems-undergraduate-programs

Thank you so much for replying.

woah, that's incredible! thank you so much for attending that meeting, i hope i see you around next semester!

thank you so much!