Spring Housing

<p>Hey everyone. So I accepted admission for the spring semester (I didn't get in for the fall) and I'm a bit freaked out by the fact the school sent something basically saying to confirm I'm still interested in on campus housing. Usually I would be fine with that , but then it mentioned the fact I'm on the wait list for housing although I'm near the top. (spring admits get priority)</p>

<p>So basically my question is, is it almost a sure thing I will get housing? I don't know what I will do if I have to spend another semester at Towson.</p>

<p>just wondering, what year are you? and when did you apply? and when did you hear back? thanks.</p>

<p>hsrunner-- just curious...why don't you like Towson? Is it because college park is rated better, or are there things you really don't like about Towson?</p>

<p>IRT Wannagotocornell, I'm a freshmen I applied last year around dec 1st but my application got screwed up so i had to resend all my stuff in early january. I heard back mid march that I only got in for the spring semester.</p>

<p>IRT Marylandgirl,
I don't like Towson for a few reasons. I don't dorm which makes me not like it, but thats not a legitimate reason. I mainly don't like it because the academics so far are not very challenging, the people there aren't the greatest, and the school itself just seems to not want to become a better place. Plus, Towson gave me less money than Maryland did, go figure.</p>

<p>Woops, it wasn't mid march, it was mid february.</p>

<p>helpful links</p>

<p><a href="http://www.universityview.net/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.universityview.net/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="http://www.diamondbackonline.com/media/storage/paper873/news/2006/09/20/NewsoffCampus/Independent.Indulgence-2326176.shtml?norewrite200610240941&sourcedomain=www.diamondbackonline.com%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.diamondbackonline.com/media/storage/paper873/news/2006/09/20/NewsoffCampus/Independent.Indulgence-2326176.shtml?norewrite200610240941&sourcedomain=www.diamondbackonline.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Thanks for the links. So its nice to know I may not got housing and if i do i could not even find out till classes start. Oh thats great, so if I don't get housing I won't be able to go to school.</p>

<p>What I was trying to show you was that there is a viable alternative for near-campus housing. Some people who got Spring admissions and who have taken the 3:30pm and after classes and live in University View love it - some don't - as per the article. I have a very close friend who lived in Easton freshman year and hated it - the heat - the noise - the institutional-style living - all drove him crazy. He decided to move to University View for sophomore year and he is now a junior and still there and absolutely loves it - would not have it any other way! If you look at the proximity map - its only a 10-15 minute walk to most class buildings. I live on south campus and I have a 15 minute walk to my chem class - its no big deal - just a fact of life on a big campus. Why not call University View and see if anyone there is looking for a roommate for Spring semester - bet you'll find openings and maybe you can avoid the whole waiting game. The other thing that my friend finds positive about living in UV is that yo're not required to take a dining contract like you will if you live on campus. I paid $1,600+ for this semester and so far have forfeited over $100 because I couldn't spend enough in the dining halls - even though the last week of each focus date pd I bought food for friends. In UV, you can buy an Apartment Meal contract for as little as $250 so you can grab a sandwich or whaever at lunch if you want - but feeding yourself in an apartment is a heck of a lot cheaper than being gouged for a dining hall contract. So even though the apt rent may be a little more - you come out ahead because of the meal plan/board option. Give yourself a chance to have things work out - don't give up!</p>