<p>So this year I'm living in the university apartments and I would actually like to live in them again for my last year here--however, I got an e-mail saying I need to enter into a housing lottery in order to do that. As anyone ever done this and gotten a place? Is it easier if you enter early? Should I start looking for non-university apartment next quarter just to be on the safe side, even if I don't find out until August? I'd hate to do that with some friends and then get into university housing and have to leave them high and dry.</p>