u/Free_Department_1007

I'm an incoming Freshman who was put on the waitlist for housing and I just found out from admissions that my chances of getting an on-campus dorm room are slim to none. Are there any good off-campus apartments/sublets that undergraduate students (preferably other Freshmen and Sophomores) tend to gravitate towards? So far I've heard good things about Park West and University Trails but I would like to hear from y'alls' experience before I make a decision.

I am a high school senior undecided on college and my two choices are Arizona State University (duh) and Texas A&M University. I was excited to receive my acceptance letter from Barrett earlier this month, but a lot of that excitement turned into concern when I found some not-so-positive opinions regarding the overall honors experience, specifically for engineering majors. Is it true that a large portion of honors students (especially those in STEM) drop out after the first couple of years due to financial burdens and demanding courses that aren't related to their major? I'm aware of the honors thesis and the Human Event (which doesn't really count because I've heard good things about it and I need a humanities credit anyways), but is the honors coursework really that much more back-breaking compared to the material you would find as a regular student?

Fyi, I do intend on pursuing grad school after my four years as an undergrad and I'm an academically inclined student especially in math-related subjects. However, I also want to participate in clubs and student organizations and continue pursuing my hobbies of music and programming/maker projects. Just how much will honors limit my time to do such things, and will it make much of a difference for grad schools and employers in the long run?