Myrmidon73

Hey,

I'm a sophomore transfer student, and I've pretty much come to terms with the fact that I won't get on-campus housing. i've never tried to find an apartment or house, so I don't really know how long it takes to get one reasonably close to campus (since I probably won't have a car), but I imagine that I should be looking pretty hard right now.

A lot of housing becomes cheaper with roommates, and I know there are a couple of other transfer students on these boards. Is anyone else in the same boat?

iambored10

I think theirs a link somewhere on the Rice website that links to a website where other students post for roommates/off campus housing. Not sure about it.

blackeyedsusan

You never know ... my son is a sophomore and his roommate for on-campus housing will not be coming back next year so it's likely that he'll end up with a transfer student as his roommate.

outofhere

blackeyedsusan, what college is he in?

NYSkins1

With the way housing is going this year, though, it's just as possible that your son will end up with a freshman roommate.

Riceward!

Yeah... I'm a transfer too. I'm waiting for them to come through with that off-campus roommate matching thing. Till then, I don't know that there's much we can do. I think I remember they said the matches would come through in mid-July. I imagine there will be some movement with this housing business this week or the next.

anxiousmom

I just saw this house on the Rice online housing guide. The ad says one bedroom - but the text says it is a three-bedroom duplex, so it is a good price in a great neighborhood only a few blocks from Rice. Maybe 3 of you transfer students here can get together and lease it! (I don't live in Houston and have no connection with the owner - I'm just trying to help you guys out! )
Rice Student Center Act fast though - good housing can move quickly

anxiousmom

P.S> The "distance from Rice" is measured to the front of Rice on Main street, so that the online housing guide shows that this is more than a mile away from Rice. It really isn't. This property is only a few blocks away, close to the back end of Rice near the football stadium etc. Great location!

RedHerring

Anyone have a sense of the probability for ON-campus housing for transfer students?

NYSkins1

Not very high, and if you do get it it won't be for a while, when some students drop out at the eleventh hour. Housing is not pretty this year. (Thanks, office of UG enrollment!)