<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I am a freshman at Warren. I know that Warren offers only double-room apartments. I want an apartment, so I choose "apartment" in the corresponding option in the Housing Contract, however the option with "single/double/triple/no_preference" does not change. What does mean? If I choose an apartment and a single options, will I be placed in a single-room apartment somewhere else (not Warren) or will this "single" option be considered only when there is no apartment for me?</p>
<p>I asked the UCSD about this, but it's been more than a week and still no answer. My major is comp.eng and I definitely don't want to change my college.</p>
<p>I requested to change my major to CS. Can this somehow affect my housing at Warren?</p>
<p>Besides, I am an international student and I need an apartment, because the uni's policies don't allow to stay in dorms on holidays. I am from Russia and it'll be really hard to pack up and leave the uni the same day a quater ends (due to the frequency of international flights). If I am not provided with an apartment, should I contact the uni and describe my situation? Will it reconsider its decision? </p>
<p>Thank you.</p>
<p>I would definitely try to call to get a quick and straightforward answer. I’ve always wondered what International students did during the holidays. Airplane tickets would be expensive and unconventional for international flights. If I still couldn’t figure it out when the time comes, I would just stay in a hotel or something for the minor holidays and go home once during the summer and winter break or something</p>
<p>Yeah, I agree that I can stay in a hotel for 1 or 2 days before my departure, but it’ll cost me additional money… Calling them sounds like a good idea. Thank you :)</p>
<p>Are you not kicked out over breaks if you live in an apartment style dorm?</p>
<p>No, you are not. You can find this information on this link [url=<a href=“http://housing.ucsd.edu/contractinfo.asp]UC”>http://housing.ucsd.edu/contractinfo.asp]UC</a> San Diego Housing - Contract Information<a href=“Recess%20Access:%20If%20you%20are%20assigned%20to%20a%20Residence%20Hall%20Style%20unit,%20you%20will%20be%20required%20to%20leave%20the%20premises%20during%20Winter%20and%20Spring%20breaks.%20Contact%20your%20Residence%20Life%20office%20for%20questions%20about%20access%20during%20breaks.”>/url</a></p>
<p>There is a better proof that states that apartment-users are allowed to stay during breaks, but I simply cannot find it, it is definitely on the housing.ucsd.edu</p>
<p>Off-topic:</p>
<p>Should I take that Chem Placement Exam or not?</p>
<p>Have you taken a look at this?</p>
<p>[FAQs</a> for New Freshmen](<a href=“http://chemistry.ucsd.edu/undergraduate/academic-information/FAQs/faq-freshmen.html]FAQs”>http://chemistry.ucsd.edu/undergraduate/academic-information/FAQs/faq-freshmen.html)</p>
<p>If tells you if you should take the placement exam, and if you are unsure, you can always take it out of curiosity. I don’t believe the results are binding–you can always take something other than what they recommend.</p>