<p>My d just found out that her roommate got housing in Capstone dorm for next year, but she did not. They both wanted to stay on campus one more year. My d does not have car. They both requested each other as a roommate. Both are upset. My d now feels alone, because she tells me all of her friends on the floor have already signed leases for next year and now she feels left in the cold. Her roommate is upset because she wants to stay on campus but does not want a random roommate and wants to live with d. We knew obtaining housing on campus for next year would be tough but hoped that being in Capstone would help and requesting each other would increase chances as well. They have had an awesome first semester together. They both have a 4.0, both study together, have a great relationship with the RM, and both have exceeded the Capstone service requirements. They both wanted to call this morning and request that my d be put on a waiting list, but were told by housing that there is no waiting list and that there will not be anyone who declines?? I called as well and was told that there is nothing that either of them can do. This seems so crazy to me that you have two people who want to room together, have been great students and started out well, and that now her roommate has to go with a random roommate in order to secure a spot on campus? Being from oos, I do wish that I had put more thought into this housing situation. I really wish that they had more housing for sophomores at least. Many schools have at least 2 years guaranteed if you sign a contract early for it. My d is very very upset about having to find random people to live with now off campus...she was trying to do what she thought was best and stay on campus one more year and loves her roommate. I find it hard to believe that there will not be people who get housing and decide they don't want it. Why would there not be a waiting list? Especially since they both want to room together?</p>
<p>I sympathize with your situation and wish I had advice. My USC DD is #3 kid in the family. The older two each at different large state schools had sophomore housing stress and somehow it all worked out. Hang in there.</p>
<p>/\ /\ Thanks!! I know it will work out somehow. I’m just upset as my older d has had some horrible roommate issues and its so nice that my d found one she loved. I feel badly for both of them. It just seems crazy that they would split roommates up. I know its all part of growing up though…just upsetting.</p>
<p>^ NJMOM3 - I am so sorry to hear this! Our situation is the opposite My son signed a lease off campus with 3 friends before leaving in December- BUT we also had him complete the on-campus housing request to have some options, and surprisingly- he got a spot in Preston! </p>
<p>Of course, we want him to take the spot but he has his heart set on living off campus with his friends. None are his current roommate, who he unfortunately does not connect with at all (big partier, sleeps thru class, etc.) and is a bit nervous to end up with someone like him again doing random roommate. He’s thinking about it but not much time to decide (1 week). </p>
<p>Anyway, based on his situation, I can totally see some students declining the on campus spots. You should see if you can appeal it or something? To be sure, they do something with those spots where students decline.</p>
<p>Coleman 4…wow…good luck to your son! That’s a hard decision as well!! I agree with you that people will decline but we were told that there is absolutely nothing we can do unfortunately and that there is no appeal or waiting list? Very confused how they fill the spots of those who decline then??</p>
<p>I assume she in the Capstone program? I would call the Capstone coordinators - they may not be able to help but may be able to give you the real scoop. Often in honors my D gets more info from honors than from other USC departments.</p>
<p>If I had to guess, maybe there’s no waiting list because they depend on a certain rate of students giving up their spaces to give them enough room for incoming freshmen.</p>
<p>Yes, they are both in the Capstone program. We realize some of the spots in Capstone are also for RM’s which neither applied for. There are only 40 spots (20 rooms) total. She does believe that many students applied as a backup. I’m hoping that she and her roommate speak personally with one of the coordinators next week when they are all back. I’m trying to stay out of it, as she’s very frustrated right now and I don’t seem to be helping…I know that she and the roommate need to handle it, but I can’t help feeling frustrated for them.</p>