<p>I'll be coming to UT in the fall as a junior transfer (out of state) and I'm not sure what direction to take with regards to housing.</p>
<p>Do private dorms consist of mostly freshman or are there upperclassmen as well? My only concern with private dorms is living with other freshman - which I'd prefer not to. </p>
<p>However, living off-campus would take a toll on my social life considering I'll be a transfer student. </p>
<p>Is there anyone that can offer insight on what to do in this situation?</p>
<p>I am coming in as a sophomore from out of state as well. I choice to apply to Callistian, the private dorm. There are upperclassmen in most of the private dorms, but I have heard the majority is freshman. </p>
<p>Rent is expensive anywhere near the University. I am talking about 1500 a month for a tiny bathroom and bedroom. You would have to drive like 20-30 minutes if you want to find an apartment for under 700, it looks like. </p>
<p>I wanted to meet new people, this is why I picked the private dorm.
If you want to meet new people, I suggest a private dorm and get a “quiet floor” if they have it (Callistian does). You would not have to deal with tons of freshman that just want to party but more mature freshman. I also believe that there will be more upperclassmen on the quiet floors.</p>
<p>I’m a transfer student (junior) as well, though I’m not from out of state. I’m still deciding whether or not I want to live on or off campus, but I’ve been leaning towards living in a private dorm (Dobie specifically). Dobie has an option to live on a floor with other upperclassmen.</p>
<p>All you sophmores and juinors rather get an apartment if you know 3 or 4 other people. It is much better than living at Castliian or any off campus dorm. Yes, you have to cook your own food and go drop off your electricity bill, but you’re gonna have to start doing that some point in life. It feels like home and Castlian is just like decorating a jail cell…maybe I am stretching it but if you can’t get an apartment, Castilian would be the best option. An aparmtment is not gonna ruin your social life…you don’t party at home… you go out to party. Also, the 13th floor (quiet floor on Castilian) is bit too quiet.</p>
<p>I’m not really sure what ‘upperclassmen’ translates to over here in Aus, but I’m second year uni and I’ll be staying at the Castilian for the fall this year. I chose it because I’ve never lived in a dorm before…it sounds interesting! And it’s nice and close to uni, while still being off-campus :)</p>
<p>I agree with eaglemom10.
Cooperative style living is a great option!
It is cheaper than most because you have to do labor(2 hours a week doing the activity you prefer from the ones needed) so you save around 2k a year versus campus dorms, they have their own kitchen run by students and the food is GREAT (I’ve been there).
My D lives in one of the houses from CollegeHouses and she is very happy there, besides there is a lot of international students (mainly grad students) so the atmosphere is very friendly (everybody being in the same situation of not knowing much people).
They have single and double rooms, some of them share bathroom.
All the houses are walking distance from campus and they are age clustered, so they try to put people of the same age together.</p>
<p>You may still be on time to apply for a space! Follow eaglemom10’s link.</p>