<p>To Future PSU Students: I strongly recommend speaking with current students rather than taking the opinions of some of those in this thread to get a real idea of what supplemental as well as housing in general is like. The stories you hear on campus may greatly differ from the ones reported here. Just be informed for which ever decision you make.</p>
<p>My friend’s son ended up in such an arrangement at UIowa some years ago. She was not happy about it. But it was only for a few months and actually the numbers dwindeled within the first month so that he only had 3 roommates after that.</p>
<p>Ironically, as other here have posted, when a room opened up, and he took it, that was when problems arose because his roommate had some issues (which was probably why the space opened up). They were severe enough that, he went off campus for second semester. That roommate ended up in all sortsof trouble by the end of the year. So, there are things worse than having group housing like that. It caused a lot of stress and issues.</p>
<p>No question - supplemental housing is not ideal. But like many things in life, whether a situation ends up being good or bad is dependent upon many factors, not the least of which is the student’s own attitude. It’s amazing how much patience, tolerance, and a big sense of humor can make a difference.</p>
<p>Can anyone give me a % of freshman who end up in supplemental housing?</p>
<p>I did temp housing at U of Iowa. Same deal…study lounges with bunks in them, about 8 to a room. </p>
<p>Yea, it mostly sucked, but some advanges too. We stuck a sign on a boom box that said “party on the 9th floor lounge” then lowered it with a rope to the windows outside the other lounges. Instant party!.</p>
<p>this sounds fun. But im 21, just transferring to a university this spring; will be considered a sophmore. So, I think I am going for off campus housing.</p>
<p>It probably depends on the person. I was in a lounge the size of two regular doubles, but it had 8 people (including me)…so that’s like putting 4 people in a regular double. Most of the desks were all lined up in one area because the space really didn’t allow many other ways.
As for the people, they were all really nice and friendly–that wasn’t the problem! I think it just depends on what kind of person you are. Maybe an outgoing person would love it, but even the more outgoing girls I heard complain that it was asking too much for 8 girls to coexist happily together–just because all the schedules inevitably conflict.
Don’t expect much quiet; it can sometimes be fine for studying because everyone is out, and it can sometimes keep you up late at night because of course no one goes to bed at the same time.<br>
Some people luck out and get maybe 4 people in a big room with a mini kitchen and people that are all pretty much on the same page as you. Some people get the worst. All in all, I hated it.</p>