<p>My son is getting information about picking housing already. He may not decide where he wants to go until late March. Are there strategies or whatever that we need to know to get good housing? He is a Kelley direct admit and invited to honors college. I'm guessing many people probably want to participate in housing related to those programs. I tried searching but didn't find out anything concrete, other than the housing prices is stressful. Experienced CCers please enlighten me. Thanks</p>
<p>He should sign up for housing even though he doesn’t necessarily know if he’s going to attend. You may lose the small deposit, but it’s worth it if you think IU is one of his top schools. Housing is assigned in the order you signed up, so if he wants his first choice dorm (which duh, who doesn’t?), he needs to sign up on the day it opens.</p>
<p>In terms of other things, he may want to look into the Kelley Living Learning Community (LLC) [Kelley</a> Living Learning Center: Undergraduate Program : Kelley School of Business: Indiana University](<a href=“Undergraduate | Bachelor's Degree in Business | Indiana Kelley”>Undergraduate | Bachelor's Degree in Business | Indiana Kelley)</p>
<p>Here’s the site that describes the other LLCs, in case he is interested in one of them: [IU:RPS</a> - Housing Guide](<a href=“http://www.rps.indiana.edu/lclist.cfml]IU:RPS”>http://www.rps.indiana.edu/lclist.cfml)</p>
<p>Thanks. It looks like you can’t submit until January 1st. I’ll have him take a look before then. Like just doing the regular applications and picking a college isn’t enough :)</p>
<p>1214mom…IU does housing very early compared to other schools but soccergurl is correct if he thinks he might attend IU have him pick housing.</p>
<p>I’m guessing you lose the 300 deposit if you decide to go elsewhere?</p>
<p>1214 mom- how did your S get the housing info? e-mail, mail? My D hasn’t received anything yet, although I am aware of the “early” housing signup for admitted students.</p>
<p>Can anyone speak to the honors vs Kelley living learning thing?</p>
<p>Agree with soccergurl that if IU is a strong contender, DO apply for housing as soon as the housing app comes out. Have your son do research ahead of time so he knows what housing he’s interested in and can quickly submit the housing app. If he is interested in the Kelley LLC (which I highly recommend!) know that you do NOT have to submit the KLLC application when you submit the housing app, the KLLC app can be submitted later. This was a big source of confusion for us. The KLLC app will take some time, as there are several short essay questions. I know, like just doing the regular apps and picking a college isn’t enough 
But it’s worth the extra effort. Also know that you can’t pick a specific dorm, you just put your preference for neighborhood, room type, standard or enhanced, roommate and/or LLCs. After checking out the housing info on the IU website, search old postings here on CC and check out the IU Residence Halls category on the WeAreIU.com website for student blogs about various housing options. My daughter found all of those very helpful in choosing her housing preferences. She’s a freshman in the Kelley LLC, and it’s pretty incredible how many opportunities and programs are available to students living in the KLLC!</p>
<p>racquetdad. I got an email today about housing and housing website has some info. [IU:RPS</a> - Admitted Students](<a href=“http://www.rps.indiana.edu/admitted.cfml]IU:RPS”>http://www.rps.indiana.edu/admitted.cfml)</p>
<p>1214mom…The housing application fee is $300, $200 of which is refundable if you notify RPS at <a href=“mailto:housing@indiana.edu”>housing@indiana.edu</a> by July 1 that you will not be attending IU. But think you also have to pay $100 non-refundable enrollment deposit before you can sign up for housing</p>
<p>Can only speak to the Kelley LLC, not honors floors, and only second-hand as a parent. I’m extremely impressed with the opportunities my daughter has while living in the KLLC. She was afraid everyone would be too “business-y”, as she really didn’t do anything related to business in high school, but that’s not the case. KLLC students are required to take a 1 credit hour class each semester and attend a certain number of KLLC programs, so there is a commitment. But the programs have been really good and my daughter has already made several contacts with major accounting and consulting firms. In fact, reps from major companies were at a meet-and-greet on MOVE IN DAY! There are supposedly extended quiet hours in the KLLC, but at least on my daughters floor they are very loosely enforced. My guess is they may be more enforced on an honors floor, but that is not based on any first-hand knowledge. And the KLLC is in McNutt, which does seem to live up to its reputation as a rowdier dorm. It is a good location for classes in the business school, and several popular freshman business classes are actually taught in the McNutt Center building.</p>
<p>This is complicated. Sounds like you actually have to agree to enroll at IU? What does that do to other applications?
Raquetdad, looks like bigbooklover answered your question.
It sounds like you can do the KLLC and live on an honors floor. Is that true?
Thanks</p>
<p>1214mom…As you know my brother goes to IU. He lives in honors dorm (Teter) in central neighborhood. Dorm is OK but he really likes the location to food, gym, library, classes. Floor is quieter than Mcnutt but still social enough that he has made a lot of friends.</p>
<p>I don’t remember where I saw it but I don’t think you are required to pay the $100 deposit for admission/enrollment to IU before you sign up for housing and pay the housing deposit. Not 100% sure though. Can someone confirm that please.</p>
<p>You should make housing deposit ASAP. Last year waited until April & now stuck in Southeast. Not convenient to Kelley where business classes are held</p>
<p>I don’t believe you have to pay the $100 admission/enrollment fee prior to signing up to housing, but I can’t seem to find that information on the RPS website. Give them a call and they should be able to tell you easily</p>
<p>Agree with socceer girl</p>
<p>I had the same decision my freshman year- decided to go with honors and definitely feel like it was the right choice. Obvious can’t say everyone would feel the same way but felt there was a more diversity of people, and just generally closer knit group.</p>
<p>@agosto, how does honors housing work? I know there is a specific “honors” floor, but does each dorm have an honors floor? I’m planning on requesting either Rose or Briscoe for housing next year as an incoming freshman. Do these two dorms have a designated honors floor, or are the honors floors only in specific buildings?</p>
<p>potentialm, agosto may have some more accurate first-hand info for you. But I’m pretty sure that there is just one dorm in each neighborhood with honors floors. This year it’s Briscoe for NW and Teter for Central but I don’t know which dorm has the honors housing in SW. I assume it will be the same for 2014-15, but since that info isn’t published, I suppose it could change next year.</p>
<p>Be aware that on the housing application, you don’t select specific dorms. Instead, you rank your preferences for neighborhood (NW, Central, SW), LLC, roommate, room type (single/double), and cost level (standard/enhanced).</p>
<p><a href=“Residential Programs and Services - New Student Housing Online”>https://apps3.indiana.edu/RPS_NewHousing_V2_Online/Default.aspx</a></p>
<p>[So</a> You’re in Forest (and maybe on an Honors Floor) - Forest Dorm Review - Indiana University - EMange | We Are IU](<a href=“http://www.weareiu.com/blog/emange/forest-dorm-review-so-youre-in-forest-on-an-honors-floor]So”>http://www.weareiu.com/blog/emange/forest-dorm-review-so-youre-in-forest-on-an-honors-floor)</p>
<p>I believe that bbl is correct that you do need to pay $300; but, $200 is refundable if you choose to go somewhere else.</p>
<p>It is a good idea to register early and select honors floor if you are in HHC. I think there is only 1-2 honors floor in each neighbor. Briscoe and Teter have while Wright and Collins do not. DS1 was in Collins and almost the entire section of the dorm was playing WOW. His roommate played video games 7-8 hours a day and dropped out eventually. If you are easily distracted, you need to be on the honors floor or maybe academic floor. During 2nd year, his roommate snored so loud that he had to sleep in the lounge often. I am not sure how you can plan to avoid that. It is part of the life challenge.</p>