<p>at this point i have decided that the only way its worth it for me to dorm on "campus" is in a low cost triple. im about an hour commute away from NYU and thats a hassle ive come to terms with, but if i can secure, for sure, a low cost dorm, im almost certain i would do it. i got my housing form recently, and they want 1K to reserve a spot. not bad, only if i found out that my spot was in a regular double and running me around 12K/year, i would most certainly bail....and 1K is a nice figure when ive also got a new pc or notebook to pay for.</p>
<p>if i put a low-cost triple at the top of my preference list, what is the likelyhood that i'll get it? whats the deal with the lottery system for housing, doesnt that defeat the purpose of preferences? help? the only way i can be within 15 mins walking distance of class is with a triple, and i think everyone would agree that commuting is a right pain in the ass for freshman year especially.</p>