Just got my housing offer

Fasttrack
Wed, 06 May 2009 01:29:19 +0000

ok, whatever you guys do, DON"T click REJECT. If you reject the offer, then you’re on your own - they won’t give you another offer.
So basically if you want to live on campus, ACCEPT the offer. You can submit CARs (Change of Assignments) in October. They are usually successful - so no worries.

For the pricing, halls are the cheapest. Plazas and Suites are about the same price. Halls are the most social, but its one bathroom per floor (and it usually gets nasty), and the rooms are the smallest of all the rooming options. I lived in Dykstra Hall during my freshman year, very crowded but most social. The only part I hate about halls are the room size (super small) and the stinky bathroom.
Plazas are still social, but no as social as halls. They usually come with shared/private bathrooms. The rooms are slightly better than halls. I lived in DeNeve Plaza during my junior year. You can control your own A/C - which is better than halls (which is controlled by the office).
Suites are considered the best campus housing option, and a lot of people would die for it. It’s basically like an apartment - just without the kitchen. There is a living room (the size of 2 rooms put together - very NICE!) that you will be sharing with 4-5 other people. There is a bathroom (lockable door) that you’ll also be sharing, a shower (another lockable door). So the overall bathroom area is quite big. There are usually 2 sinks, and then toilet on one end and shower on the other (both with doors). I lived in Saxon Suites for 2 years and I really enjoyed it. It is quieter, but you’ll really get to know your suite-mates and become best friends.