<p>So I was originally going to commute Fall 2013, but now my sister is going to college too. Long story short, I need to dorm. I was put on the wait list today, May 9. What are my chances I'll get a decent place or get a place at all? I really need to dorm next year. I don't mind having a roommate, but I do not want a freshman dorm with no air/conditioning and basic resources. What do you guys think?</p>
<p>By the way, I am a sophomore going into junior year. Thank you in advance!</p>
<p>You’ll have to wait a while to get a response from Rutgers, because you were only recently put at the bottom of the waiting list. I’m sure you will get housing, since Rutgers was able to give everyone housing last year if they wanted it. But you might not get good housing; you might be put in a freshman dorm or something. See if you can live nearby off campus, as a backup plan. But don’t worry too much. I’m sure Rutgers will contact you with housing information, though it might be as late as in the summer. =/</p>
<p>I was in the same situation, too. The housing assignment office told me that I was put at the bottom of the waiting list for on campus housing after I submitted on July 25th. Even thought I must wait till next week, will they still provide me space next week?</p>
<p>unknown, I’m not sure what you are asking. They will assign people as things open up. If you are near the end of the waitlist, it may take longer for you to get a housing assignment. The past couple of years, everyone has been assigned pretty quickly, but in previous years, some had to wait until the semester had begun before they were assigned. </p>
<p>I have no idea how many people are on the waitlist this year, but I’m guessing it’s more than the housing dept expected. Hence their offer to let people cancel without penalty until Aug 2 if they don’t want to live on campus.</p>
<p>Look for alternative sources of housing or commute if you can, you arent getting off the waitlist. I emailed Rutgers about the waitlis,t asking when they will start assigning people from it.</p>
<p>Guess what? They havent even started assigning people yet, they said they will around Christmas break.</p>