Welcome to the AU Daily Jolt's Freshman Disorientation. We're here to provide you with a little insight that might help make your first few weeks and your whole first year here at AU a little easier. If you have any questions or suggestions for things that we should add, just shoot us an email and we'll get right on it. Enjoy! -- the AU Daily Jolt Team

Best and Worst of AU
Best Places to Party
Best Places to Study
Best Hidden Gems
Best and Worst of TDR
Worst Roommate Habits
More "Worsts" …coming soon

Disorientation Features
TDR Culture
Score Brownie Points
Encyclopedia Americana
The Essential Packing List
Moving In: How to Stay Sane
Textbook Guide
AU by the Numbers

Useful Jolt Stuff
The AU Forum
AutoJolt
GPA Calculator
Book Exchange
Jolt Scheduler
Food Guide

Other Cool Tools
Freshman Orientation Session Schedule
Freshman Orientation Program Dates
New Student Interest Survey
AU Student Organizations
Campus Map
Student Budget Calculator
Spark Notes
EasyBib.com

Completely Random Forum Q & A

Rather than try to answer all of your questions, we have decided to let the Forum (in all of its random glory) answer your questions.

How do I detriple?
What are some good TDR recipies?
What cell phone company should I go with? and again and again and again
Should I get involved in student government?
Why are SUB shows kept a secret until they happen?
What's it like when I first go home?
Where should I take my parents when they visit?
How can I fight an on-campus parking ticket?
Umm...Oil wrestling?
What's up with all those damn quartersheets?
What a cappella groups are on campus?
How can I protest the university shutting down the Tunlaw shuttle?
What virus software can I get for free?
What's with all these people talking about transfering?
Where do people live off-campus?
What sized meal plan should I go with?
Why did the Public Safety director resign?
Does Primal Scream really exist?
Was there really arson on campus last year?
Should I take Bio or Chem?
When can I officially declare my major?
Can I see boobs on ATV?
Do the shuttles leave on time?
What kind of stereotypes are there about Greeks?
Will my.american.edu always work? and again and again ...
What's up with Auntie Anne's?
How can I protest a grade?
Any hints for sorority rush?
What ever happened to Freak Nasty's "Da Dip"?
How do I setup Outlook to get my AU mail?
How do people feel about athletic scholarships?
Did TDR always look so swank?
What bad roommate habits can I expect?
Is AU going to yank the phone service from the dorms?
Can freshmen go to Founder's Day Ball?
When/if I graduate, how big will my diploma be?
Are people pissed off about it?
What about relationships at AU?
Are there chemical weapons on campus? Are you sure?
Where are the best bathrooms on campus?
Was the SC president bit?
Does the UPS Store function as a post office?
Planning ahead...what do I need to graduate?
What are somethings people complain about regularly?
Is my AU ID good for anything besides flashing at the front desk?
How hard is it to get into a McDowell Suite?
What is AU's reputation outside of campus?
Who are the most notorious or famous professors?
What's this about "fake frats"?
Is anything good going to replace STA Travel?
American University is...
Where can I find good parties?