I have recently been admitted into Architectural Engineering but I haven’t submitted or looked into any housing contract or information. I feel like it may be way too late to apply for a housing contract and I have no idea how to get started or if I should look for an off campus apartment. If anyone could provide information about transportation and whether to apply for a housing contract would be great. Thank you.
Application for UT dorms https://admissions.utexas.edu/apply/housing
Private dorms, walking distance. Google them: Dobie, Towers, Castilian, Callaway House, Goodal Wooten, SRD, Hardin House.
Apartments, walking distance: Cameron, 24 Longview, Grayson, Montgomery, Nueces, Sterling, Karnes, The G, The Quarters, 21 Rio, The Block, 26 West, 21 Pearl, 2400 Nueces, Circle West Campus
Co-op houses: ICC Austin http://www.iccaustin.coop/houses/ and College houses (i will give link where they compare their houses to dorms/apartments, very useful http://collegehouses.org/about/compare-alternative-housing/
There is also this site, you need UT ID: http://www.utexas.edu/provost/housing/
Apartments lease is for 12 months. Dorms - for school year only, you have to leave during Winter break and right after May finals. Very inconvenient for OOS students.