College is trying to screw me over?!?

jeremyj
Sat, 17 Oct 2015 15:52:05 +0000

This really boils down to speculation on everyone’s part unless we know what school you went to and/or you re-read the contract that you signed. I find it suspect that the housing office would inform you that you owe them money if there were some way to nullify the contract you signed. Again, I could be wrong.

The real world can be cruel. It’s a hard lesson to learn, particularly this way in your situation. I’m not sure if you are reaching out to us for advice or empathy at this point because we’ve clearly laid out what you should do next. Debating how much you owe is completely and totally moot since you are at the mercy of the university and its policies.

And I know for sure that if they gave you the key to a room somewhere, you signed something somewhere that outlines what happens if you move out. Lawyers are everywhere and there’s absolutely no way this situation has never come up before at your school, or any school.