Getting around the Housing Cancellation Fee

College Life
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<p>So I transferred from Emory to WasHU. I notified Emory that I wasn't coming, but I didn't notify housing that I wasn't living on campus because I thought that was unnecessary. </p>

<p>Well, it turns out that I was required to notify housing of my decision not to come before July 30. (It said that in tiny print somewhere on reslife's website) Because I didn't, I was charged over $200 onto my student account at Emory. This makes me mad because I feel as if they cheated me.</p>

<p>I really don't want to pay $200 especially since I'm not enrolled anymore, and because I didn't get my housing assignment from Emory until July 12. Does anyone know any way of getting around this?</p>

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<p>Not if they have cashed the check.</p>

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<p>but i haven't paid them. also, they did not notify me that I had housing until july 31</p>

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<p>Because you signed something (assumed) because there was tiny print, I don't see a way out of it. You can always call them up and talk about it nicely, maybe try and get it reduced, but this is where housing makes a lot of money. They held a spot for you, and actually $200 is low. My school had a $800 fine.</p>

<p>Since you aren't enrolled, not paying it won't stop you from registering for classes or whatever other restrictions your school had in place, but they could send it to a collection agency or something if they wanted to--better to call and get it taken care of or pay up so it doesn't look bad upon you.</p>

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<p>kwtortoise, what school do you attend?</p>

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<p>Embry-Riddle (a really small private school that pretty much only does aero eng. and flying)</p>

<p>Best bet is to talk to the housing office and explain the situation...ask what they can do.</p>