Sorry if this isn’t the right place to post this. So, I was recently accepted to UGA, and housing is on a first come first serve basis and opens on Monday. However, this school is only a backup school for me. Should I still register for housing? I don’t get my decision for my first choice school until the end of January.
Thanks!
I believe that at most schools, you cannot make a housing deposit without having confirmed enrollment as well. Check the school website, it should have specific instructions.
@cameo43 from their email:
Do I have to pay the UGA commitment deposit to register for housing?
No. However, you must pay your UGA commitment deposit by the May 1 deadline in order to receive an assignment. Registering for housing does not commit you to UGA, it only puts you in line for the halls of your choice. You may change your hall preferences anytime through mid-April without losing priority.
So it’s non-binding, I just don’t know if I should eat the $35 fee to register for housing when I don’t plan on going unless I don’t get into my 1st choice school
That amount is zero relative to college expenses. If you don’t get into your dream school and end up at UGA then that $35 investment will be well worth it.
How sure are you of your chances into your top choice? You have to live on campus as a freshman at UGA, and none of the dorms are fantastic anyways, so I don’t think it would be a big deal if you waited. The freshman dorms are all basically in the same place and are basically all the same in size and updates.
Are there certain dorms where you cannot live as a freshman if you are not in a special program? I know some mention Honors, learning communities, College of Arts & Sciences majors, etc…
If you haven’t already, PLACE THE HOUSING DEPOSIT! The $35 dollars is super minor, even if you don’t end up there. But if you do, and you don’t place the deposit until way later, you will be last for housing and will basically have to go wherever they have leftover space (which could cost more or be in a very undesirable location). It is worth $35 to ensure that if you go there you will have your choice in housing.