<p>I am a transfer student who recently got admitted and was wondering what suggestions were regarding housing. I am hoping that someone can shed some light on both options for housing- Cerro Vista or PCV. Any opinion is much appreciated!</p>
<p>Oh my gosh I was just about to make the same post! I’m a transfer student coming in for Fall 2012. I was curious about the differences too because I just submitted my housing application. If you have looked at the application, you will notice you are not able to choose which one you want to live in ( I was super disappointed when I saw this). I called Cal Poly housing and they explained to me that us transfers can be placed in either one. They said Freshman have priority as far as housing, followed by sophomores. Transfers are kind of last on the priority housing list. If more freshman choose to live at CV (Cerro Vista) - because both freshman and transfers can live at CV - and sophomores choose a housing option other than PCV (Poly Canyon Villages) that would leave us transfers a pretty good chance at getting into PCV. But apparently it changes every year. From the posts I’ve read on here, it seems that last year a lot of transfers had to go to CV, which dissapointed a lot of people. They told me on the phone that every year is different. That a lot of it has to do with numbers. It depends how many people choose on-campus housing as opposed to off-campus housing, how many freshman decide to live in CV, how many sophomores decided to live in PCV, etc, etc. Unfortunately I don’t think we’ll find out where we are going to live until mid-August. </p>
<p>As far as comparing, I don’t know much because I am an incoming transfer like you, but I heard PCV has more amenities like a pool, and the fact that PCV is newer. But PCV is also farther away from the main campus. Sorry I couldn’t help you more, but I’m also curious as to what other people will post on here!</p>
<p>I’m glad I’m not the only one wondering! Congrats on your acceptance KonaLuv 
I appreciate the information that you shared, and hopefully more people will add on to this post so we can find out more information!</p>
<p>Cerro Vista pros- closer to campus, garbage disposals, nice views
Cons - will probably be at least half freshmen (which can be slightly annoying at first, but after a month or two, it settles down and the atmosphere becomes very similar to PCV)</p>
<p>PCV pros- pool, food, parking garages
cons- not as well built as cerro imo. I feel like they built PCV using as little money as possible and as fast as possible. It’s also kinda along walk. It can take up to 20 minutes to walk to some areas of campus.</p>
<p>I currently live in Cerro Vista and am moving into PCV next year.</p>
<p>Cerro Vista is closer to campus and it definitely has more of a community feel. Since the majority of residents are first years, the community advisers are a little more attentive to them. The garbage disposals are a big plus. (I don’t know why they didn’t put them in PCV) However, you can’t choose the exact room you live in and if you’re not a fan of freshmen, it can be annoying. Also, you have to walk up a hill. It’s not too bad once you get used to it though. I would much rather live here again, but most of my friends are going to be in PCV next year.</p>
<p>PCV has better amenities and feels more like a hotel. It is also closer to Einsten’s, Jamba Juice, and Peet’s. You get to choose which building and apartment you get to live in, which is a huge plus. It is a bit far though and some buildings have very bad reception.</p>
<p>walwal said: “You get to choose which building and apartment you get to live in, which is a huge plus. It is a bit far though and some buildings have very bad reception.”</p>
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<p>Regarding choosing the PCV building, it also depends where you are on the schedule. My daughter was close to the last day and time, so by then most of the “popular buildings” were gone. Kind of like registration when you get a late number. She and her friend finally found a 4 bedroom in Foxen which is further back, facing the hills. Nice view, actually, but further from campus and the hub of PCV. They did get a nice apartment layout, though. And they choose the apt. numbers. they wanted. You’re right about reception not always being the best. Even with Verizon, there are pockets within her apt. that aren’t good. Also, with the extra freshmen they admitted in 2011, there was an issue with internet connection in some dorms and PCV early on. My daughter likes PCV overall, but there is absolutely no social life in her hallway/building. She’s so happy she lived in Yosemite last year and experienced real dorm life. She’ll be looking forward to moving off campus next year as a junior. PVC is nice, though, because everything is included. No landlord worries.</p>
<p>Thought of some more details to add:
PCV - don’t worry about being placed in a back building. It might take a minute longer (at the most) to walk to class, but the back buildings tend to be quieter. Also, I personally like the smaller buildings in PCV (since the buildings widely vary in size). If you live near study rooms or close to certain areas of the plaza, you can pick up wireless internet in you room which is nice, there are more study/meeting places that a lot of people don’t even know about so they are usually not too crowded and there is comfortable furniture and tons of outlets to use for your computer and stuff (much nicer than the library imo)</p>
<p>Cerro - can have more of a community feel at times, especially since it’s smaller than PCV, but I personally didn’t find the atmosphere all that different from PCV. Since the entrances are all outdoor, sometimes there are drafts which make it colder. Also, in most cerro apartments, one of the bathrooms is small and only has a tiny shower and no bathtub (in PCV the bathrooms are huge)</p>
<p>I also wanted to live in cerro a second time, but I decided to live in PCV and it ended up being the best decision I made.</p>
<p>You’re right that it’s quieter back there. Actually, very peaceful. But, if you’re more social, it’s just not the most active place. Of course, it just means one would get out and make their own social life. :)</p>
<p>You’re right–the bathrooms in PCV ARE huge! I wish the bathrooms in our HOUSE were that big! I like that the apts. are in interior hallways at PCV. Cozier. My daughter is lucky that her apt. is downstairs and faces the street. In fact, it’s very easy for moving or visiting.</p>
<p>Hello, I know no one has posted in this thread in a while. But I have a question about the housing for Transfer at Cal Poly. I accepted my admission yesterday night, it has been a day but I still can’t register for my housing. Do I just need to be patient and wait it out?</p>
<p>You just have to wait and they should email you letting you know that you can register. I just accepted my admission last week =]</p>
<p>^ Thank you! Where’s your first choice? :)</p>
<p>for housing, I mean. haha</p>
<p>Im not really sure haha I havnt visited the campus so I dont really know the difference between pcv & cv. I just really want my own room!! What about you??</p>
<p>PCV is definitely further from campus and everyone is right that has said that it is a “hike.” It does have amenities such as a pool, beach vball courts, peets coffee, jamba juice, einstein and a market which Cerro Vista doesn’t have. Cerro Vista has the advantage of being closer, however you miss out on the amenities offered by PCV which is like a little village essentially. Its all about your preference. For me I think PCV is better.</p>
<p>Awe this sucks. For this upcoming fall, I think they only allow transfers to live in Cerro Vista. We had to read the Terms & Conditions of Cerro Vista and they don’t mention anything about PCV at all on the application. If you live in Cerro Vista, can you still use the pool at PCV or no? I wanted to live in PCV!!! haha oh welll</p>
<p>I think where transfers get placed depends on the choice of the continuing students who decide to live on campus. From my understanding, transfers get placed last so if the continuing students want to live in PCV and it fills up, then we get placed in Cerro Vista. Other than that information, all I have heard is that we can be placed in either until it fills up.</p>
<p>Yeah, if there are too many freshmen, (like there were this year) they move the transfers to PCV. They were originally gonna put transfers in cerro this year like they did last year. So they’re probably planning on putting transfers in cerro for now, but it could change come fall.</p>
<p>For roommates, is it randomly assigned?</p>
<p>It is unless you request someone specifically</p>