<p>Hi,</p>
<p>My primary concern regarding Housing is being able to live in a single room. Having quickly read about the mechanics of Penn's Housing Assignments, I believe (and please correct me if I am wrong) that those who are accepted to Residential Programs are the first to be allocated to their rooms. Yet, as far as I am concerned, when applying to a Residential Program, Penn's Housing Application does not allow you to choose a certain room type, correct?</p>
<p>Hence, applying for a Residential Program would not increase my chances of getting a single room - much on the contrary actually, since I can't even indicate it is my preference. In that case, the best way to increase my chances of living in a single room would be to apply for singles in unpopular houses, yes?</p>
<p>Thank you very much in advance!</p>
<p>I don’t know if things have changed, but a few years ago when my DS applied, he did have the opportunity to request both a residential program and a single. For the record he got both.</p>
<p>You are right, I am sorry! I have just tried and you can indicate your preferred room type within the Residential Program!</p>
<p>Thanks parentofpeople!</p>
<p>Does anyone have any experience with the time commitment for a residential program would be?</p>
<p>It depends on what kind of events your residential program does. Like for East Asia we had to help out with the Lunar New Year festival -even if it was inconveniently before midterms. But the amount of time spent going towards the events though helps you get back in the following year. The surest way not to be invited back in the program is to not partake in any of the events that your program sets up.</p>
<p>For us, it was two residential events per semester, four total in the year. Each one was a few hours in a day. Mileage may vary depending on your RP.</p>