Is this strategy ok for housing?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Florida State University
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<p>My priority number is really high (low 5100's) and I'm not expecting to get anything but community style, but it would be really cool if a miracle happened and I somehow got suite style.</p>

<p>Here's my list:
1. Landis (because I'm honors)
2. Gilchrist (honors overflow)
3. Wildwood
4. Broward
5. Dorman
6. Deviney</p>

<p>Since I'll probably get community style anyway, and I prefer Dorman and Deviney over Smith and Kellum, but have no preference between the two, does it "hurt" me at all to fill 1-4 with unrealistic, but great-if-a-miracle-happened, options and probably just end up in Dorman or Deviney? I mean, they'll just put me in Smith or Kellum if even Dorman and Deviney are filled up at #5100, right?</p>

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<p>It doesn’t really “hurt”… You’re right, that you will almost guaranteed end up in a community-style room at that point. </p>

<p>If you want to live in a suite-style dorm, look at the different Housing Living-Learning Communities. If you are accepted (I think the first application deadline has passed, though) to one, you are guaranteed to live in the building where the LLC is housed.</p>

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<p>Alright thanks, yeah, I’m not that interested in a LLC anyway, so I’d prefer Smith or Kellum to that.</p>

<p>And one more question. What’s the chance I’ll actually get Dorman or Deviney with 5100’s? And I’m at least guaranteed Smith or Kellum, right?</p>

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<p>5100 will guarantee you a spot somewhere in on-campus housing. Where is a bit up in the air.</p>

<p>There’s 3700 suite-style spots on campus, and then like 1600 community-style spots. You’ll get at the very least Kellum or Smith, and you might get somewhere in Deviney or Dorman.</p>

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@1question I’m in the same boat! Do you remember what hall you were assigned to?

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Shelburrito… keep in mind that the only community style dorm left on campus as of Fall 2015 is Smith Hall. Dorman, Deviney and Kellum are being demolished this summer and the brand new Dorman and Deviney halls (just like Wildwood) will open in August. My son has a priority number over 5400 and the housing office says that he has a decent chance of being placed in a suite style room. After doing the math and guessing at how many students will decide NOT to attend FSU, my guess is that he will end up in Salley, which is generally considered the least desirable suite style dorm.

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@Notto777 Thanks for the reply! I was just asking to see if I would get into landis or glichrist.

And the pro of salley is that there is a separate room for studying, so your son doesn’t have to worry about fighting with his roommate over keeping the lights on/off! So not completely undesirable :slight_smile: