<p>Pulling this from another thread, since it might be of more general interest....</p>
<p>Apparently you can go on and apply to Galileo/Hypatia engineering living communities <em>before</em> accepting the offer of admission. From this website (<a href="http://www.eng.vt.edu/residentialprograms/apply):">http://www.eng.vt.edu/residentialprograms/apply):</a> </p>
<p>"Apply for Engineering Residential Programs
We are now accepting applications for 2014-2015.
You may apply to the Galileo and Hypatia communities before you accept your offer of admissions. Go to <a href="http://www.housing.vt.edu/llc/">http://www.housing.vt.edu/llc/</a> and log in using the “non PID access” link at the bottom of the page. You will need your application number to complete the application. If you are offered a spot in the community you will not be able to accept the offer until you accept your admissions offer."</p>
<p>It is a bit of a round-about process; I was surprised that this info was not at all highlighted in the admissions info that was sent with the acceptance (everything there indicates you have to accept the admissions offer first, before applying for housing).....</p>
<p>So if you go here <a href="http://www.housing.vt.edu/llc/">http://www.housing.vt.edu/llc/</a>, in the left menu pane click "Application Overview", and then click "Apply" also in the left menu pane. At the bottom of that page will be a large "APPLY" button. Click that. It will take you here.... <a href="https://systems.housing.vt.edu/">https://systems.housing.vt.edu/</a>. At the bottom of this page, click "Non-PID Access", create an account by using your application # (from your original application), and you should be able to fill out/submit the application to Hypatia/Galileo.</p>
<p>They started accepting applications in January, and are doing them on a rolling basis. My S did his last week and got his offer of a spot in Galileo yesterday.</p>
<p>Anyway, hope that is helpful to some people.</p>