<p>What are the housing options after freshman year? Do all undergrads who want to live in Institute housing typically get space?</p>
<p>As far as I know (but I’m only a prospective freshman), not <em>everyone</em> gets a space after freshman year, though I could be wrong. The vast majority of the sophomore students are in Percopo, a sophomore-only hall with live-in tutors and suite-style housing. I’ve seen the rooms there, and they’re easily hotel quality (though not hotel size). After that, students can either attempt to get into basement housing in some of the freshmen halls, such as BSB, a Skinner apartment, or one of “the apartments,” the newest halls on campus. Off-campus housing is also always an option. </p>
<p>Generally speaking, I think fewer housing spots are available as one ascends the ranks.</p>
<p>I’m curious to know this as well. The idea of living off-campus doesn’t seem that appealing to me.</p>
<p>My D goes there and the housing is amazing compared to other schools. Most of the students get in where they wanted. My D is in her 3rd year and always got the housing she wanted. </p>
<p>The key to this process is 2 things: apply on time for housing and have your roommates picked out. That’s about it. Most of the Freshman dorms are the same, very nice and larger than most colleges. All are very close to classes.</p>
<p>Percopo is the dorm for Sophomores, but many chose something else. They have tutors 2 per floor to get your through that rough year. Keep in mind, all sophomores could go there to study and use the tutors. Before the end of the Freshman year, you must have 4 students you are willing to room with. That is the key. Percopo has 2 per room and they are BIG with huge ceilings with a bathroom in the middle of the other room that shares the bath. These students get very innovative building their lofts in the room so you actually have an upstairs and downstairs or you can buy someone’s loft very cheap. </p>
<p>Some students decide to be RAs and SAs they also live in the dorms, again if you really wanted to do this you have the opportunity.</p>
<p>The Juniors and Seniors can live in the apartments owned by the school on campus. Again you have to find 4 roommates to live together. It did not appear this was a problem because other students want something different.</p>
<p>A lot of students join frats or sororities. It is very different at Rose than most colleges, including the “Rush” process ect…and studying is very important. I think about 40% belong to the Greek system. Again VERY different than the norm. The Frats have houses that they can live in (on campus or close to campus) the woman do not. If you join a Frat there is a requirement to live in the house, Sophomore year. Again on campus or close.</p>
<p>There are very nice apartments very close to campus, very close. Again very nice and not too expensive. Some were just built and brand new. If you are into varsity sports many of those students live together renting a passed down house or apartment.</p>
<p>The majority if not all get what they want as far as housing on campus. This should not worry you at all. In addition, it is not a problem to find it just have those roommates chosen. </p>
<p>What I do LOVE about it is: they require all Freshman to live on campus there first year. You have plenty of options and you really get to decide after that first year, on campus, greek system or an apartment off campus. All are very close to campus and nice. </p>
<p>Again, my D has never heard of anyone not getting what they really wanted. Hope that helps and let me know if you have additional questions. This is one of the few colleges that does have a lot of housing and if you really want to live on campus all four years…you can. One thing I would add it would be a nice experience to live off campus at least your last year, getting an apartment and learning that piece of it. My D is not interested but again I think it would be a great learning experience.</p>
<p>My friend at Rose added, “Rose has never had to turn anyone away for housing, but it’s been close sometimes. Juniors have it the worst for getting what they want.”</p>
<p>Wow, thank you very much, cheezwhiz. We have an S who is admitted and is strongly considering Rose. Is your D happy there?</p>
<p>Cheezwhiz is right about the housing process, but I will add a few things. As mentioned, no one that wants to live on campus will be forced to live off campus. Percopo and the Apartments tend to be over-requested, so a few students who request those buildings will end up in another hall. </p>
<p>To elaborate on the buildings a little bit, Percopo is suite style, meaning that a group of four shares two rooms and a bathroom. The rooms are significantly larger than the freshman rooms. In the Apartments, four students share an apartment with two bedrooms, a kitchen, bathroom, and living room. Each apartment is 750 square feet, which is more than enough room. As with the freshman halls, Percopo and the Apartments have housekeepers that clean our rooms once a week, which is even nicer in these halls since they clean the bathroom and kitchen as well.</p>
<p>My D is extremely happy there. She made her choice from about 6 schools and said she made the right choice. She has many examples of academic support from the staff and the profs. </p>
<p>This school is very well run and turns out excellent engineers. I will send you a PM with a little more detail.</p>
<p>I think that a big reason for not having to worry about housing is the fact that Rose caps off their classes at I think 465 or something around there. So I don’t see a reason why they wouldn’t have enough if they already have a good indication of how many people will be at the school. But I also am a prospective student, so I can’t be positive.</p>
<p>Yes, your right Salvel. They do cap it off and on campus housing is important to them…</p>
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<p>That’s nice to know. I was a bit worried about what to do with housing after the first year. I remember seeing somewhere the housing preference priority chart, and it went something like:</p>
<p>1) Freshmen
2) Sophomores
3) Juniors
4) Seniors
5) People who turn their forms in late</p>
<p>So yeah, it seems like it might be harder to get into the house you want during Junior and Senior years.</p>
<p>Nick, follow my recommendations above:</p>
<p>Don’t miss the deadling for housing
Have you roommates picked out (this is key)</p>
<p>And if you want to add a Bonus point and live in the apartment when you are a Junior…make sure one of those roommates is a Senior that already lives in the apartment.</p>
<p>But really NOT to worry…the majority if not all that want to live on campus do! By the time you are a Junior or a Senior a lot want to move to the apartments that are very close to Rose and most are Rose students.</p>
<p>I agree with Cheezwhiz!
GET YOUR FORMS IN AND CHOOSE ROOMMATES ON TIME! My son is now a senior at Rose. He did not decide on his Sophmore housing until after the deadline. He was unable to get on campus housing for the fall quarter and had to get an off campus apartment. However, he was able to get back on campus in November. He had no problem getting into a ARes for his junior year and is off campus this year, by choice, since he could have kept his ARes apartment.</p>