<p>Because I never thought I would go to UT (UT was the last on my list), I signed up for on-campus housing very last minute. I still haven't gotten a supplemental housing yet. I called the housing department, and they told me to wait a few weeks (school starts soon?) What other housing options do I have?? Would I still get the same freshman dorm experience if I live in a private dorm?? I just hope they don't leave me on the streets...</p>
<p>i just got an email today saying it’s very unlikely that they will be able to offer me supplemental housing as the wait list is not shrinking fast enough. i have already found an apartment for around $700 a month. i’d rather not be around a bunch of loud and obnoxious students who are overly excited about being away from home for the first time. that being said, i am 27, so our views may be different. but this is still my first apartment on my own. </p>
<p>i’d personally try to find an apartment somewhere else. it’ll be WAY cheaper. you’ll just have to furnish it yourself, though. i’ve found everything i needed to get my apartment by just asking friends and family for stuff they don’t need. plus, public transportation is free with a ut student id card.</p>
<p>@anexia: When did you turn in your housing application?? I turned mine in on april 30. maybe there is still hope for me.</p>
<p>I got that email today too, but I am a transfer and turned my app in sometime around early May so I get like last consideration.
I think you would still get the whole freshman dorm experience living in a private dorm. That is what I went with because I wanted to meet people and be close to campus. They are all basically right across campus. I do not think you would get the same experience living in an apartment. I’ve heard it’s a lot harder to meet people when you live in an apartment.</p>
<p>i only sent in my housing application like two months ago.</p>
<p>May isn’t awful but if transfers get late, that’s a problem.
The freshman queue is still on April 24th and I am April 25th so hopefully I’ll get it soon and not one of the supposed 8 people rooms in the attics of the honors dorms :P…</p>
<p>I’m leaving Dobie so my spot is opened. If you want to know more message me. ASAP.</p>
<p>Just want to update that my spot in Dobie is now taken.</p>
<p>The media here in Austin said at least 800 of those 1200 students will be shut out. What I wouldn’t do is just sit idle. You need to start working on plan B, plan C, etc.</p>
<p>There are tons of roommate requests on Craigslist if you’re open to that. [austin</a> rooms & shares classifieds - craigslist](<a href=“http://austin.craigslist.org/roo/]austin”>http://austin.craigslist.org/roo/)</p>
<p>Otherwise, I would look into apartments on the shuttle route for UT on your own, or go to a site like [University</a> Tenants Student Apartments](<a href=“http://utstudentapartments.com/]University”>http://utstudentapartments.com/)</p>
<p>I looked there for an apartment and got into contact with one of the agents who’ll help you search for an apartment for free. I forgot how exactly I started getting into contact with them, but the one I got was super nice and helpful!</p>