Applying to the Coop

ucbalumnus
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:05:34 +0000

Apply as early as possible; within preference groups (co-op seniority points first, EOP and whatever else next, general applicants), earliest application gets checked first when spaces become available.

Generally, the apartments and smaller houses are hardest to get into.

Here is the [spring status](http://berkeleystudentcooperative.org/component/content/article/25/882-spring-waiting-list-main). It appears that it is easier for new members to get into the bigger (and not as clean and more party prone) houses (Cloyne and CZ), all-female houses (Hoyt and Sherman), and the LGBT theme house (Oscar Wilde).

Note that if you are living someplace other than a residence hall with meal plan, you may want to consider a [meal plan](http://berkeleystudentcooperative.org/meal-contracts) at a nearby BSC house. The 0.25 to 0.5 point from the meal plan will bump you ahead of lots of other applicants to the BSC.