<p>The UF Housing contract is due on Tuesday. I'm not entirely sure if I will be attending UF. I want to, but I'm waiting on financial-aid decisions from other schools. If I miss the deadline, what will happen? I know that I will lose my place in "line," but could I still receive on-campus housing at a later date? Is off-campus housing any good or cheaper? My family and I simply don't have the $175 at this time. </p>
<p>Hiya,</p>
<p>If you don’t pay the deposit, on-campus housing wouldn’t be a sure thing. In fact, years ago, I applied late, and got put into a temporary triple (a double with an extra bed, making it a triple). It’s hardly the end of the world. </p>
<p>Most students only live in the dorms for one or two years, before moving off-campus. There is plenty of housing off-campus, and as a rule, it’s cheaper than the dorms (with a roommate or two). You would need to find roommates, and search for a decent place. It’s helpful if you have a car, but not required as you can take the bus to school, work, and shopping.</p>
<p>Living on campus the first year, makes it easier to make friends. If you do live off-campus, then make an effort to join a few clubs and get involved. You’ll have to work at it harder than those on-campus, but it’s very doable.</p>
<p>Good Luck!</p>
<p>Edit: If you get 2 or 3 roommates, you can really save by living off-campus. A typical dorm is $2,600 a semester ($5,200 for Fall and Spring terms); and it’s far cheaper to cook your own food, than to get a meal plan. </p>
<p>@Gator88NE Thanks so much! Being in a triple isn’t going to be the end of the world for me! 
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