housing please help!!!!!

[bukarorolo]

<p>hello i am a little concerned about housing i received an email that left me with some doubts i would appreciate if someone can help me out to clarify this questions</p>

<p>I would rather be in the first year hall because i believe is cheaper and would be better for my experience to be around freshman students like me.</p>

<p>I would like to know how would this affect my roommate request?
I also would like to know how much would be the difference regarding cost between upperclassmen housing and first year housing?
and how would this affect my campus preference which is college ave?</p>

<p>this is the email i got from Rutgers
Dear Student,</p>

<p>While assignments will not be officially released until earlier this week, I wanted to give you some information about your assignment a few days ahead of time.<br>
Due to the large number of first year housing applicants, we had to place some older incoming freshmen into upperclassmen housing. This could include apartments, suites, or just a regular upperclassmen residence hall. We have done this in the past, and most students seem to enjoy the experience of living in an upperclassmen area that offers a bit more independence.<br>
If you would rather live in a traditional first year hall, we completely understand and would be happy to switch you into one as spaces become available. Simply send an email to <a href="mailto:oncampus@rci.rutgers.edu">oncampus@rci.rutgers.edu</a> and ask to be placed in a first year hall.
Your actual housing assignment will be released early next week via email, and will include your room and roommate information.<br>
Thank you for your understanding, my hope is that living in an upperclassmen area will be a positive experience for you!</p>

<p>this was the letter thank you for your help.</p>

[RUCady]

<p>I’m not sure about the roommate or campus request but this is how it could affect the cost of housing: [Rates</a> & Billing - My Housing - Rutgers Housing & Residence Life](<a href=“http://ruoncampus.rutgers.edu/my-housing/rates-and-billing]Rates”>Rates and Billing – Residence Life)</p>

<p>Some residence halls, like Brett or Frelinghuysen, are for continuing students but cost the same as a first year residence hall. It would cost more if you were assigned to a suite or appartment.</p>

[sundayy]

<p>This sort of thing happens a lot because of the amount of students at Rutgers. They basically never have enough space for everyone who wants to live on-campus. That being said, Freshmen are guaranteed housing. The roommate request shouldn’t be affected at all by this, I’m pretty sure they always match freshman up together with the exception of honors housing where freshmen and sophomores occasionally get put together. For the campus request, I’ll be honest they kind of ignore that anyway… There’s a good chance you’ll get one of your top choices, but I know plenty of people who got their last choice. It’s kind of luck-of-the-draw in regards to that. I’m pretty sure they put like pharmacy, engineering, honors, Mason Gross and women’s college in housing first, and then just fill in the rest where they can fit them. it sucks but it is what it is. Honestly, one of my really good friends lived in Brett, which is honors housing but is mixed freshmen and sophomores, and I think it’s actually nice to live with some upperclassmen. They know their way around and will be able to help you out a lot more than other freshmen could.
Hope I kind answered what you were worrying about? :)</p>

[Scienceguy1]

<p>Honestly you might benefit from being in an upperclassmen dorm. Reasons being you will get excelent advise as well as help with classes. When I came in as a transfer student some kids were nice enough to help me with the bus system. I even had a kid show me where all of my classes were. I was roomed with engineers on College Ave in the river dorms. I got help with calc and physics. Dont look at as a bad thing. If anything it’s an advantage. I had a great experience. It honestly wouldnt be bad having some older friends as well.</p>