<p>Basically, I was wondering what the chances with the lottery are. Do most people in the lottery usually get a spot in the dorms? Or are the chances not that great? Also, when do they usually announce the lottery results? Is it like the first or second week of August?</p>
<p>If you are an incoming freshman or transfer student, you are guaranteed housing. The lottery affects your **preference<a href=“if%20your%20number%20comes%20up%20first,%20you%20get%20your%20first%20choice;%20the%20later%20your%20number%20comes%20up,%20the%20lower%20ranked%20choice%20you%20get”>/b</a>, not your ability to get housing.</p>
<p>nah I’m actually a returning student but I didn’t get my application in on time so I’m not guaranteed housing this upcoming year. Basically the lottery determines who gets the remaining spots for housing.</p>
<p>I am not guaranteed housing and I applied some time during spring quarter. I got my offer a few weeks ago. I recommend using ask housing to find out when you will be getting yours.</p>
<p>Yea I did call them and they said that it depends on 1) when space opens up and 2) what building and room type I requested. I think they said the full lottery will be done by the third week of August. I didn’t apply til mid-June though</p>