the housing offer and Contract

chemicalreaction
Tue, 10 Jun 2014 16:52:53 +0000

Heya people!! So the deadline to accept the housing offer is now past… and i got none of my 4 choices and ofcourse i am v v disappointed… i had been offered a std triple in unit 2 and accepted the housing offer nonetheless. i need a little help on the housing now, thanx in advance :D


can I appeal my decision? The e-mail reads- “Due to limited space we are unable to change offers at this time. If you would prefer to live elsewhere in the residence halls, you’ll need to accept this offer by the deadline to reserve your space and then send a message to reshall@berkeley.edu to be on the list for a later transfer of assignment. Transfers are not guaranteed. If you decline your offer instead, we will assume you are not interested in the residence halls at all and have found off-campus housing.”
now this seems like the way to appeal the housing offered to me. if this is not the way, then how do i do so? if it is really the way, what exactly i have to put in the email? also (apart from single rooms) is there any kind of room which i am highly unlikely to receive if i appeal? or can i just request for my first choice in the appeal? how exactly shud i do dis???
i will be on the look for off-campus housing. if i do find something suitable before/just after i reach berkeley (before classes start) can i ask for a cancellation of my contract? i mean off-campus is much cheaper and will be more better than paying so much for on-campus when i dont even want it…


thanks again! all d help will be appreciated!!! x