On Campus Housing

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<p>Hello,
I'm a current freshman commuter from the Eastside. I'm hoping to dorm (or live at an apartment near campus) next year. </p>

<p>I heard that since I commute this year (financial reasons) I get the last priority in housing application process, even after incoming freshmen. Is this true?</p>

<p>Also, are the apartments near campus very expensive? Think for one or two occupants. Are there some apartments that have a better location, reputation, security than others?</p>

<p>I'm interested in engineering, so McCarty is on the top of my list. That may change; I'm not sure yet. As a person, I'm more quiet and somewhat shy, but I would like to meet more people since I'm barely really getting to know my classmates. I think I will be spending most of my day outside of the dorm halls in class, with friends, or at Odegaard. What other dorms would you suggest for me? </p>

<p>When you fill out the housing survey, does UW generally do a good job matching people up? I've heard some nice stories of roommates being best friends, and some 'horror stories' of people becoming enemies and one ultimately moving out after a week.</p>

<p>Any help would be great! Thank you!</p>

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<p>IMO apartments in the Udistrict are overpriced, but then again so are the dorms. If you’re interested in social contact however, I would recommend the dorms even if you are somewhat shy. </p>

<p>McCarty is a good choice, I’d also recommend Haggett - the two are fairly similar regarding social-ness - and to a lesser extent Hansee because it’s very quiet and less social (but since you’re late priority you probably won’t get a room there anyway). I would stay on North campus over South any day, so if you had to room in Mcmahon I’d do it, but chances are you’ll get a place somewhere in Haggett or McCarty.</p>

<p>As far as roommates go, it’s really a crapshoot. Mine last year was great, and we became good friends. But for every story like that there’s several that don’t work out as well. So good luck with that!</p>