Hi everyone! So I’m going to be attending UT next year at the College of Natural Sciences! I’m extremely confused on which dorm to stay at in terms of price and still having a private bathroom (which is a super important priority for me).
I know Jester East has its connecting bathrooms, but my question is, on UT’s housing contract, if I don’t get Jester, will I get stuck with a dorm with a communal bathroom? That’s what makes me apprehensive about staying at a UT dorm. San Jac and Duren are sadly too expensive for me.
I am seriously looking into private dorms, especially Dobie Center. Does anyone know if Dobie is a good dorm? I really am not picky about anything except bathrooms. Dobie seems to be the most affordable right now as well.
Any tips and help will be appreciated!
Thanks
I have no personal experience with Dobie but heard this from another parent whose son lives there now:
A word of caution to students considering living in Dobie next year. Don’t do it! We (and many others we have heard from) have had nothing but problems with the management, including continuing issues with the finances. We signed a contract for one amount, they keep sending bills/emails stating we owe more based on a different monthly payment amount. The management keeps changing and the people working in the leasing office seem not to be able to figure it out. This is on top of multiple issues with maintenance, non-functioning washers and dryers, non-functioning elevators, poor food quality…