<p>Living</a> at Cal - Rates</p>
<p>A whopping ~$16k for a double in clark kerr, and ~$15k for a double mini suite. A triple room in the units? ~$11k (~$33k for three students to live in one room). Housing prices are skyrocketing even faster than tuition!</p>
<p>What the He*$? That fries.</p>
<p>That's truly a ripoff. I spend about $7,500 a year on room and board combined. I live in a decently-sized single, too; it's about 60-70% the size of a double in Foothill. The only inconvenience is the distance: I take the bus to class every day because it's a 30-minute walk to Cory. If you don't mind putting your bus pass to use, look for apartments further away from campus and you should find cheaper rates.</p>
<p>That's really a ripoff. What's the monthly price for a double now?</p>
<p>I think the Daily Cal needs to get off its butt and do some investigative reporting. Why does a triple end up costing a total of 33K? I know some students don't pay full but still overall when looking at how much their making it seems that it would more than enough to pay the 3 cleaning ppl, who only clean the bathrooms and hallway one every week, and 4 part time personal who work with the disabled. The school doesn't even have to pay for AC in most halls? Are they trying to recoop the costs of building the new dorms?</p>
<p>Wow-- considering we only live in the dorms for 10 months that comes out to $3,300 per month for a triple. That would pay for an awesome apartment.</p>
<p>$3,300? Probably a luxury apartment. Although, you have to consider the fact that that includes the meal plan in the dorms.</p>
<p>A meal plan comes down to ~$266 person/month (2400pts) for 9 months</p>
<p>Daily Cal had an article about housing prices last year. Apparently Cal Housing says that construction costs are through the roof, and they are raising prices to finance future constructions. something along those lines.</p>
<p>It's a lot of money to pay for socialization, that's for sure.</p>
<p>So glad I'm not a freshman haha..my parents forced me to dorm first year or rather we naively agreed to the school contract. </p>
<p>Advice to freshmen: get your own apartment and eat out...will be cheaper, better food, and you will enjoy it more.</p>
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<p>Most people would say that the freshman dorm experience is one you don't want to miss, if you can afford it financially. Maybe if you were extremely outgoing or involved in an activity that let you make lots of friends (i.e. a sport or band), I could see not living in the dorms. But for the average freshman it's a wonderful chance to make friends.</p>
<p>Those prices are pretty ridiculous.</p>
<p>I agree with what kenf1234 says. The freshmen dorm experience can't really be replaced, and maybe that's one of the reasons Cal Housing is able to continually jack up the prices without severe opposition.</p>
<p>yeah I think even if you don't make good friends with your roommate or floormates, the location just makes it really easy to get to know other people especially freshmen who are also very eager to get to know more people. </p>
<p>I personally didn't really like the meal plan part cause it's just way too many points for me. However, it's a great way to get to know other freshmen b/c more than likely everyone would need go to the cafeteria to use up the points.</p>
<p>I am moving out next year though : ) .. I am really excited about it.</p>
<p>the mealpoint system is complete BS, we shouldent be forced into eating that stuff
the "freshman dorm experience" is annoying but an important part of learning to live with people
apartments are definitely a better/cheaper choice down the road</p>
<p>Cal Dining is a $45 dollar enterprise. They are finding all sorts of ways to bring in more revenue ;) Honestly, their food has improved significantly in the past few years..</p>
<p>What do you mean by $45 dollar enterprise? I've never heard that expression before.</p>
<p>Never heard it either...what is it?</p>
<p>sorry, i meant $45 MILLION dollar enterprise. cal dining is one of the few entities at Cal that can generate a significant amount of revenue so they are really receptive to comments and feedback to improve their services (thereby attracting even more people -> $$$).</p>
<p>^^ Downside it teaches students the art of purloining. It's all you can eat, but people like me who don't eat a lot get gypped unless you bring a big bag with you. . . !</p>