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[liyana179]

have you tried calling for help?

[hibiscuspink]

Freshman.

[duckedtape]

^^^
Once again
tsk tsk tsk

[liyana179]

it's not being a jerk, it's telling it how it is!
he IS a freshman!!!

[laserbase]

yup... i was going to call later like on monday cuz i dont think they are available on the weekends...but does anyone else have any other solutions in the meantime

[.Ali.]

URGENT: Ok, the deadline for the housing app is approaching and I'm getting a tad bit nervous about it so could someone please help me out here ASAP, you would really be helping me out here:

(Keep in mind I want a tripe room on campus apartment, as I understand they are the cheapest.)

1. What is the difference between "Facility/Room Type," and "Roommate." I mean I'm guessing roommate is when you have a specific person in mind but there really should be some more information on this.

2. When choosing 'Facility Type Preference,' what is meant by Residence Hall/Plaza/Suite? Do triple rooms come in these 3 varieties? How did you guys fill out this portion of the app?

3. in 'Room Type Preference,' whats the difference between "three occupants," and "shared bath," is it only that in simple "three occupants" you have three different baths?

4. Does it matter what sleeping time I put because I normally sleep quite late but wouldn't want to end up with a vampire either ...

I apologize if these questions have already been answered but I'd rather just ask than sift through all these pages (which I probably will soon enough).

PS: Heres a screen of the page thats bothering me: http://img293.imageshack.us/img293/8565/housingit1.png

[laserbase]

i think most of your answers can be answered by the 1st post of this topic


ROOM TYPES
-triples have 3 people, doubles have 2. obviously
-triples will have one set of bunked beds, and one lofted bed with the third desk and closet under it
-every student gets a bed, desk, shelf, and closet.
-shared triples/doubles in plazas share a bathroom between two rooms. so you will be sharing with 5 other people (total of 6) for a shared triple and 3 other people (total of 4) for a shared double. all shared bathrooms have two sinks, each with a mirror and medicine cabinet, as well as one shower and one toilet. shower and toilet are in their own separate little sections with lockable doors. private triples and doubles have a one-room sink, shower and toilet, like your bathroom at home with just one locked door for the whole bathroom. plaza bathrooms are cleaned once a week by housekeeping.
-communal bathrooms in halls have several toilet stalls, shower stalls, and sinks in each bathroom. some shower stalls may have a separate changing section, some may not. it depends on hall.

[s_dragon]

I want to live alone, close to the campus (with in 2-3 miles) anyone has some suggestions for me ? thanks so much. oh yeah , my budget can't exceed 1200 each month for renting. thx

[liyana179]

craigslist and rent.com for studio apartment... or you can live in an apartment with 2 bedrooms but have a room to yourself and pay double rent (very few of these would fit in your budget tho). or you could look into renting rooms from houses if anyone does this?

studios run around $1600 if you're really close to campus, so try finding one farther away. if there's a cheap apartment closer to campus, renting a whole room might fit in budget... ?

[Fisico]

Originally Posted by liyana

studios run around $1600 if you're really close to campus

I don't think it's that high.

[s_dragon]

THx Liyana and Fisico very much

[liyana179]

well, my friend's studio is $1600 next year. and she's across from de neve. so yes, it IS that high

[billabongswim]

i didn't include my passport picture in my housing application.

is this going to affect how i am placed?
will i get put in a crap room assignment or will i still be placed equally with everyone else?

[hibiscuspink]

makes no difference. and seriously, why would the lack of a picture have anything to do with housing placement.

[billabongswim]

i dunno.
i was just worried if i didn't complete the entire application they might not process it or something. im not sure