<p>I’m an exchange student coming to UT for the 2011 spring semester and I’d REALLY like to live in on-campus while I’m there. Unfortunately, i’ve heard that it’s really difficult for exchange students to a place in a UT dorm, so i'm wondering how many rooms (if any) get freed up for spring. Has anyone heard of an exchange student getting to live in a dorm like Jester?</p>
<p>Also, is there anyone living in a UT dorm (on-campus) that won’t be there in spring ’11? Any advice would be appreciated.</p>
<p>it’s hard to find a regular dorm room, but you can get supplemental housing relatively easily. supplemental housing is a study lounge turned into a dorm room. you’re put in there with 3 other roommates, but the room is almost 3 times as large as a regular dorm room, and it comes with extras like couches and ive seen a table in others. I currently live in supplemental housing, and aside from inconveniently placed ethernet ports and the lack of a thermostat, i love it. all you need to do is call housing and ask if they have any supplemental housing available. they should offer it to you on the spot, but you MUST call to make sure you get the room.</p>
<p>Dorms suck. Live anywhere else and just get a bike to make up for the “campus convenience”. I’m really not just saying that…Jester smells like a jockstrap</p>
<p>it only smells when they clean the carpets, and yes that DOES smell, but they dont clean it THAT often. living in the dorms is only as bad as one is spoiled.</p>
<p>Hey Jeptha, thanks for the info. I called them up and the lady there advised that I just lodge a form much like a regular UT student would. She told me that in the past they’d managed to find a place for everyone who applied, but apparently this year even the supplemental housing areas are full.</p>
<p>So essentially, it comes down to how many people plan to move out during the spring. I asked her what my chances are but she said she had no idea yet.</p>
<p>Oh well, I guess i’ll just have to wait.</p>
<p>And Juan, Jester can’t be that bad if there’s a waiting list to get in, right?</p>
<p>it might be full because people tend to sign a yearly housing contract, which starts in fall. You’ll probably have a much easier time getting housing during the fall semester.</p>
<p>And waiting list doesnt necessarily mean that it’s good. Bang for buck, you get an overall better deal with an apartment than the dorms. you get more space and privacy, but youre further away from campus. It’s simply a matter of preference. if you’re not picky, and can live with the idea of having a roommate who snores or stays up all night while youre trying to sleep, then the dorms will be fine.</p>