<p>Hi, is housing guaranteed for freshmen? We have not yet decided if ds will be attending Rutgers, waiting to hear back from all schools and see financial aid/merit offers. If we wait almost til May 1 to decide, will we be able to get on-campus housing? Can you put a deposit on housing to hold the spot that could be refundable if he doesn't end up choosing Rutgers? I don't know why this information is so hard to find on the website.</p>
<p>This was posted last year:
Housing:</p>
<p>Q: Am I guaranteed housing?
A: Freshman and sophomore students (New Brunswick):
Yes, if you apply by the June 15 deadline.</p>
<p>Junior and Seniors (New Brunswick):
Many juniors and seniors are housed on-campus.</p>
<p>Camden and Newark:
First-come, first-served.</p>
<p>Q: How many students live in campus housing?
A: New Brunswick: 50%
Newark: 16%
Camden: 11%</p>
<p>Q: How do I find information about off-campus housing?
A: Information about off-campus housing can be found at Rutgers University Off-Campus Housing Service.</p>
<p>Q: As an incoming student, can I room with a friend?
A: Housing is offered on a first-come first-serve basis. If you and your friend submit your applications together and on time, you will be able to live together if space is still available.</p>
<p>Q: When do I receive my housing application?
A: Complete the Admission Acknowledgment form and submit your $150 enrollment fee online at Your Rutgers Status screen, or complete the Admission Acknowledgment form that you received with your letter of admission, place it in the envelope provided, and mail it with your $150 enrollment fee to: </p>
<p>RU Enrollment Center
P.O. Box 1841
Newark NJ 07101-1841</p>
<p><a href=“http://admissions.rutgers.edu/textonly.asp[/url]”>http://admissions.rutgers.edu/textonly.asp</a> </p>
<p>When I have questions, I call Rutgers directly. They are always very helpful and get me to the correct dept. to get my questions answered.</p>
<p>Tips
Got a question? Call 732-445-INFO (4634). The friendly, knowledgeable students who staff RU-Info know almost everything there is to know about Rutgers. And if they don’t, they’ll find out and call you back.</p>
<p>Note: I do not think that the housing deposit is refundable. If you want your choice of campus, you need to apply for housing when the application first becomes available, sometime in March. Campus requests are done on a first-come first-served basis. If you wait, you will still get housing, but you will most likely end up on Livingston Campus.</p>
<p>Would your son be in an honors program? I asked about the deadline to ensure honors housing and I was told that as long as you apply by the May 1 acceptance deadline, you should be able to get honors housing. </p>
<p>If you are applying for general housing, and want to live on Busch or College Ave, you really need to apply as soon as possible because those locations are popular and will fill up quickly.</p>
<p>Thanks so much for all the info!</p>