<p>Are students guaranteed housing after freshman year? If not, how many years can you generally get on-campus housing? Are you pretty much kicked off-campus after freshman year?</p>
<p>^i don't know but what i heard is that they put 3 students in doubles because of lack of space!! and this is really crazy!</p>
<p>On my info session and tour, the counselor told us that housing is guaranteed for freshman, and that although they do not 100% guarantee housing for sophomores, juniors, and seniors, they've never had an issue with anyone needing housing but not getting it.</p>
<p>The dorms are not good though, barely room for 2 and then you could get stuck with a 3rd</p>
<p>^ my best advice is to take a room for 3.. at least everybody will fit! otherwise you will be stuck with a third student in a double!!</p>
<p>As far as I know, freshman can only choose which dorm to live in, as well as if they would like a smoking roommate or not. </p>
<p>Living in triples is more survivable than you would expect. </p>
<p>The reason why AU had so many triples last year is that they underestimated the number of freshmen who would enroll. </p>
<p>The earlier you turn in your deposit, the less likely you are to be in a triple. </p>
<p>The upperclass dorms are pretty nice, but rather competitive to get into. </p>
<p>If upperclassmen turn in their housing application on time they should get on campus housing. </p>
<p>Lots of upperclassmen live off campus.</p>
<p>I would disagree with the user who insinuated that living in a triple is unlivable. My roommates and I CHOSE to stay in a triple for the whole year, and everything has worked out perfectly. </p>
<p>When you get to college, you won't ALWAYS be hanging out in your room. Every floor at AU has a lounge, a study room (on southside), or you could go outside and do things with friends! I have to say that living in a triple is TOTALLY doable and if you, prospective student, get put in one, to not worry. There are extremely high odds that you'll be de-tripled by the end of your first semester.</p>
<p>Also, remember that AU is in a city. It's called "city living" for a reason. While you might have smaller rooms than other suburban or rural schools, you will have more opportunities from living in a city.</p>
<p>I didn't mean to imply unliveable at all, just that space is pretty tight. But a positive that I remember is that the campus is entirely wireless</p>
<p>I was tripled this year in the smallest room on campus. Literally. We talked to housing and dining about it. </p>
<p>I lived through it just fine. I was detripled after the first semester and things are just fine. You get thorugh it.</p>
<p>My daughter lives in a double with two other roommates. The school lofted one side of the room and bunked the other. While closet space is a little tight they have plenty of room. As it is, her room is the community room anyway, seems the whole floor hangs out there. She had the option of moving out after the first semester but decided to stay. All three girls get along great. Another plus is it is cheaper with three roommates, AU charges less.</p>
<p>I would love a triple. Just because it takes off almost $1000 off room/board and I am desperate for money right now.</p>