What is the housing process like for transfers? On GW’s housing website, it says transfers will not be able to rank their preferred dorms (or even list preferences). Only fill out a survey based on roommate preferences. Personally, I’m transferring as a junior -are there any truly bad upperclassmen dorms? Stellar ones? Any housing options that I can apply to in order to avoid being placed in a less-than stellar dorm?
I would love to know that too. I am thinking about either living at the dorm or renting a shared Apt off campus? Anyone knows?
Looking at the GW Housing website, it looks like they’re handling things differently for transfers this year. Traditionally, transfers were kept to a certain dorm (or two). However, there have always been a lot of complaints about transfers getting “brushed aside” when it comes to housing and registering for classes (as a transfer, I never had any issues like that). If you want the best information available I’d recommend giving the Housing office a call: 202-994-2552
As far as housing choices available to 3rd year students (assuming that’s where they’ll put you), you can see the list here: https://living.gwu.edu/second-third-year-student-application Of those options, I’d say half are quite old and “rough.” Whether or not they’re “bad” is relative to what you’re used to, I suppose. The other half are either newer or recently renovated. IMO, if I got into Shenkman, 1959 E St., Dakota, Amsterdam, or District House I’d be pretty happy.
If you’ve got any other transfer questions feel free to shoot me a message. If I don’t have the answers I can at least point you in the right direction.
there are no bad upperclassmen dorms. some are better than others (i would say South Hall is probably the nicest), but all of them are pretty good, be it ivory/shenkman, 1959 E, amsterdam, etc.
last i checked, the transfer kids get put up in lafeyette, which was recently renovated. it’s pretty nice and directly adjacent to the marvin student center in the middle of campus (there’s even a little outdoor bridge that connects the dorm to the student center). however, if NHuffer is saying that they are changing their policy, you might want to give a call to the housing or admissions office.
@AngelChen34 I love you so much, so can I share the apartment with you?? :x
So does anybody know what building? I just don’t want to be on the Vern!
Would greatly appreciate some info for how they’re planning on doing it this year.
@gwtransfer1 According to https://living.gwu.edu/transfer-student-housing-application
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It doesn’t sound like they’re grouping all transfers together like they have in the past. If you really want to know what’s the current policy, email the office at gwhouse@gwu.edu
Well the thing is, is that all non-tranfer students have their housing contracts way before transfer students. In fact, I’m pretty sure they already have their housing contracts and dorm/roommate assignments. Transfer students don’t even apply for housing until early June.
So I don’t see how they could integrate the transfer students in with the rest of the student body. I have a feeling we’re all in one or two buildings like the past few years.
I’ll email them later today probably, I’m curious.
@gwtransfer1 Yes, you’re right in that all non-transfers will have their housing assignments before the transfer students even register. The thing is, the housing office won’t fill every single bed with the other students. They put people into dorms based on roommate agreements, affinity housing, preferences, etc. Because of this, there will always be some openings. I’m assuming (and maybe you’ll hear this when you email the office) that GW Housing will take a transfer’s preferences for roommate types (party/study routine, cleanliness, year, etc) and try to match with roommates that are lacking a roommate, regardless of the building. Either way, you’re not the first person that wanted to know (and it seems like the process changes a bit from year to year), so after you receive a reply from Housing I think we’d all like to hear what they say.