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hey, throwaway obv so my room is situated on my floor at the second to last dorm on a corner on my floor and been having the same noise issues with the people at the corner of the hall next to me. for the record, my dorm is the only one next to them. so go figure, my roommate and I are the only one’s directly next to them.

same group of people come in along with the two roommates and run across the halls yelling, in their room banging furniture, slamming their door, and to top it off, playing music loudly, and doing all of this from 2 to 3 am, way past the “quiet hours”. meanwhile i have 3 classes tomorrow, an 8 am and 10 am class back to back.

but i’m wondering if it’s worth it to report if there is not a warning system in place. for example, given how many times someone reports if there will be disciplinary consequences for multiple complaints. (3 strikes…). if not, i’ll seek myself out and just change rooms. i cannot be bothered to deal with these kids cause they’ll probably won’t listen if there’s no penalty with noise complaints

I searched and only found older asks about majoring in biology at AU. Researching colleges to apply to as a high school senior. Want to study biology (prob not medical school but something in the science/medical field- not sure yet) and really like the DC area. I want to hear opinions from any biology majors in the group please? How’s it going? How are the research opportunities? How do you fit in with all the poly sci majors that this school is known for. Thanks in advance

Supposing I found 2 decently strong trees, would I be able to string up a hammock? Or would the grounds department get super mad as me

I am interested in this major and exploring my options. I would appreciate any advice you have.

AU has connections with the World Bank and other impressive companies. It is also #7 in the ability to be hired. Do you need to rank? Are the courses hard? Is this a good program to pick?

Hello all,

My brother is planning to ED here. We are wondering how safe the campus is? And surrounding area?

Thanks!

so random but does au have scales?? i haven’t visited the SHC or jacob’s fitness center yet but i’ve been in cassell and haven’t seen any scales

obv i get it if they aren’t trying to promote unhealthy behaviors but i also don’t wanna get freshman 15 (which is also unhealthy behavior)

Does anyone know how to jailbreak the AC in mcdowell, there model is different then Letts and anderson

Will they be showing the presidential debate tonight in MGC? Any events tomorrow commemorating 9/11?

Is there a place online that lists different events and talks happening on campus each day? (Asking as an alum)

Thx!

Hi! I’m a sophomore living on campus and I do cheap haircuts. I’ve done a bunch of friends hair and have pretty good reviews. I’m extra good at “queer” cuts (and curly hair) and I know it can be hard to find someone who gets it so feel free to message me!

Hi! I'm a grad student and have a upcoming 4th round interview. During the Summer I just used one of the many empty study rooms for interviews. I'd do it at home but I live in a basement with terrible wifi and lighting.

I was hoping to find out if anyone knew of some good areas on campus for an interview?

I need someone to jail break my air it has become so insufferable in my room and i dont even know how it is possible

I'm very confused as to how you use this part of the meal plan, and the AU website Is not giving me any direct answers. Is it through grub hub exclusively on your phone? When trying to use your mobile ordering credit, do you choose meal swap or regular menu? I'm looking at my balance for the ordering credit and I haven't managed to use it despite trying to order online through grub hub, I don't want it taking eagle bucks or dining dollars instead so I'm not sure if choosing meal swap is how to approach this. I want to use up the mobile ordering credit specifically because it doesn't roll-over to next semester.

I applied for three part-time jobs on campus. Does anyone know generally how long it takes for them to get back?

Hi everyone. I have a question about registering for a class. I am trying to sign up for a class, but it says I need permission from the professor. I emailed the professor and he said he had to check with his boss about some thing and never responded. I then emailed my counselor and she submitted a form with the registrars office yesterday. Does anyone know how long the form takes to process? The class meets tomorrow and I emailed the professor on Tuesday. Is there anything else I should do?

hi i'm a sophomore and i think i'm ready to transfer from AU for a number of reasons. does anyone know what the process is like/is it relatively simple?

Are there any microwaves on campus students can use? I live off campus and I often bring my own lunch to eat after class.

Edit: found two at MGC. Thank you for everyone who suggested it

The academic calendar says fall break 10/11 then doesn't have anything else on the calendar till 10/21 so is the week of the 14th off or is fall break legit just 1 day

I know most students don't pay full sticker price. Does anyone have examples of a typical aid package?

Hello everyone. So I am considering for applying for American University's creative writing masters program for the Spring 2025 semester. I wanted to ask if the school provides any funding and/or scholarships for international students who want to study in that program?

I'm a senior in high school trying to decide if I am going to apply regular or early decisions and I was hoping some opinions would help me out. I'd be applying to the school of international service and/or college of arts and sciences so hearing any experiences from there would be great.

The main thing that's holding me back from applying early decision is the location. While I love the idea of living and working in DC, I'd be hundreds of miles away in a big city I've never been to before.

On the other hand, I don't have the best scores, writing abilities, or EC's, and applying ED would really help since I don't got a shot at any other colleges that fit my criteria.

Any thoughts?

hs senior trying to decide where to focus application energy- was at AU last summer and I loved the campus and I love dc, but i was wondering what the students are like at AU?? any info appreciated :)

also wondering if dorms are nice and if the (new and improved?) food is actually good if anyone has any thoughts about that

At drag bingo on Tuesday was this really cute boy wearing all black with a fancy wedding dress and hat. Does anyone know him and or have his number?

hello! i’m a freshman and i’m looking for the best place to get on Zoom calls (both for telehealth meetings and meeting with professors) besides my dorm room. The library doesn’t allow it so I’m wondering if there are any other spaces that offer a quiet and private space? thank you!

I am car free(probably like many students) and every so often I'd like to make the trek to one of the Asian grocery stores in Maryland to stock up on some goods. Since it's a bit far on public transit though I want a way to keep my food cold/frozen. Does anyone have any insulated grocery bags that they use and like?

Thanks!

Hi! I’m a neuroscience major (freshman) and was looking at all of the resources available for advising on what classes to take as I’m currently trying to sort out a four year plan. I’ve heard that peer advisors can be much more helpful than our assigned advisors so wanted to reach out to them, but it seems that the appointment booking website is down. How can I reach out to them? Are there any neuroscience majors I could connect with that could give me some advice and answer some questions I have about opportunities, publications, professors, graduating early, electives, study abroad, etc? I’m honestly just trying to connect to more neuroscience majors as well, pleaseeeee any stem students reach out we must band together