<p>I know you can accept just to hold your spot, and then cancel later if you decide to go somewhere else... but what do i do now then? Do i apply for housing if I THINK im gonna go here, and do I have to pay any fees, or is that if i commit for sure?</p>
<p>I know that you can pay the housing fee now (I think it’s $300) to guarantee you receive housing. If you choose to go somewhere else, let them know by a certain date and they will refund all but $100 of the housing fee.</p>
<p>To apply for housing you have to sign up and pay $300. $200 of that is refundable if you change your mind about IU. Numerous CC students and parents recommend doing this fairly early so you have a better chance at getting your first choice in housing. Don’t wait until April or May to do so. To accept you fill out the intent to enroll form and pay $100 fee. At least that was the fee last year I think. There should have been something in your packet about that fee. See this link to fill out the form:</p>
<p><a href=“https://intenttoenroll.indiana.edu/[/url]”>https://intenttoenroll.indiana.edu/</a></p>
<p>There are students that pay it and don’t show up. Your summer orientation invitation is issued based upon when you pay your $100/nonrefundable fee. Those that have it in before late April receive the first invites to register for orientation. It’s always best to attend orientation at the earliest possible date since registration takes place. Towards the end of registration students are left with early morning classes, etc.</p>
<p>My D is resisting doing this (housing), I think it’s because she doesn’t understand how one could get their roommate request if they’re not both SURE they’re going, at this point.</p>
<p>R124687, the important thing is the date the housing application is submitted. Roommate requests can be changed up for quite awhile via email. D3 made two different changes to her priorities in housing, one as late as early May and she ended up getting the housing she wanted.</p>
<p>My daughter went ahead and chose her housing preference after she was accepted. Since we heard here, “First come, first served”, we figured it was worth losing $100 if she didn’t attend. She won’t send in $100 deposit until she absolutely decides whether to accept IU’s offer of admittance. That will be some time after she hears back from her other schools.</p>
<p>When is orientation, as a rule? Does a student have to attend if it means a costly flight from CA? Or is it right before classes begin so she could stay out there after orientation? I’m just trying to make it so she wouldn’t have to fly out twice in such a short time.</p>
<p>If I recall correctly, my daughter had one of the earlier orientation dates in 2008 (mid June). I think only international students go right before classes. So yes, we went twice; once for orientation and then to move her in. She could easily have attended orientation alone (only one airfare), but I went with her. Both my husband and I went with her to move her in. One of us would have sufficed but we both wanted to go.</p>
<p>This past fall she went alone.</p>
<p>As mentioned above, an early orientation date can be important for registration.</p>
<p>I would aree with ghostfire 13, pay for 1 airfare and let her attend alone. I went down with my son during orientation…but could have easily skipped it. If parents have the opportunity go…but really its really for the students.</p>
<p>2leashes, students are required to attend orientation. Dates typically begin in mid June and run through late July. Your D should have plenty of time to hear from her other schools and still send in a deposit to IU early enough to secure a better orientation date. I believe last year the deadline date for the first invitations was about 4/21 or so, just a few days before the official deadline of 5/1. Most of the time at orientation is spent apart from your student. DH and I skipped the second day presentations and just picked D up when she was finished registering.</p>
<p>If your D attends IU, make sure she has the earliest orientation date possible so the selection of classes is better. My daughter went alone from California so we could save the cost of a plane ticket and hotel room. It was a good experience on her journey towards independence. While she said most other students had parents there, it didn’t bother her too much that we weren’t there and it forced her out and about on her own. She met some nice girls who are still friends.</p>