<p>My situation is that I'm at UTD trying to transfer into UT fall of next year, and I'm looking for a place to live, BUT I don't know when I will expect my acceptance letter. I'm pretty sure I'm getting in, but UT requires 30 hours to transfer and I only have 15, but will have 32 next semester, and I made a 3.93 GPA for Fall 2009.</p>
<p>I was curious; does anyone know when I should expect an acceptance letter, will it be after my Spring 2010 semester when I send them my second transcript? And by this theoretical latest time, will I have time to apply for any dorms on or close to campus? I've already submitted my $50 housing fee.</p>
<p>Also: I went to a transfer students orientation, and my parents really liked San Jacinto, but after doing a bit of research, I find that not only is San Jac tough to get into in the first place, but it doesn't really have a reputation as a "fun" dorm. I want to be in a social dorm where I can meet people in the hallways, know my neighbors on my floor, can leave my door open without fear of anyone stealing my stuff, ect. I visited a friend living in the honors dorms and I was wondering if it's possible to get one of those dorms if I haven't applied for any honors. And if not, what is the next best on or off campus dormitory that fits the following criteria?</p>
<p>You won’t get an acceptance until they receive a transcript with 30+ hours. I am not sure how the fall transfer works with regard to housing, but my daughter just transferred this semester and was given supplemental housing in Jester and moved this week to a double in Kinsolving. Jester was MUCH better than expected and she was sad to leave. You should get housing, but may not be in your first choices. I think you are better off on campus if you want to meet people than anywhere off campus.</p>
<p>I think it is harder for transfer students to get on-campus space in the fall than in the spring. If you don’t get a room on campus, the Castilian would be fine. It is close to campus and a “real dorm” with RAs and activities and lots of people wanting to do things together.</p>
<p>Depending on your major, you won’t hear back until late May or early June. They won’t even review you until you have sent in a transcript with 30+ hours. It will be tough to get anything on-campus for housing but it is possible. Keep your options open with regards to off-campus housing. You could also look at the Dobie or something if you want a dorm-like feel.</p>
<p>So if I don’t get On-campus housing, which off campus dorm would be best suited to my preferences? </p>
<p>I’ve a few friends from high school that live in Dobie and I like what I see (They get living rooms and private bedrooms!), but how is the social aspect there? Also, how is Castillian? Has anyone been to both and have an opinion on which is better for me?</p>
<p>I have some issues with how slow castilian is fixing their maintenance requests. The bathroom in castilian is pretty old, they never remodeled the bathroom.</p>
<p>Yes, you will be able to get a room in an off campus dorm even if you request one in April or later. (I am not going to guess on when they fill up but it is pretty late compared to the on campus dorms.)</p>
<p>I have a sort of related question…I’m also planning to transfer and just wanted to check—a lot of students live in non-dorm non-college housing, right? I prefer to be able to take care of my own place, and plus I assume its cheaper. That wouldn’t be out of the ordinary at UT, would it?</p>
<p>Or, do you know if it’s possible to transfer out of dorm housing part-way through the year or even semester?</p>
<p>Charlotte there are a lot of students that live off-campus. Many of them live in areas that the UT shuttle services so they can take public transportation to campus, and there are a lot in West Campus. But there are students all over the city - I live SW and know a lot of people that rent nearby (I own my house so there was never a consideration of living on or near campus when I transferred). </p>
<p>If you’re not going to have a vehicle, I would highly recommend living on or near campus at least for your first semester, although the exact length of time may depend on your contract. The benefits of being close are not having to deal with traffic and parking, being able to run back to your room/apartment for something in the middle of the day, being close to all of the activities and getting to know a lot of people. If those aren’t a concern for you there are definitely a lot of affordable and safe places around town that you can look into, and you won’t be “out of the ordinary” for doing so. ;)</p>