<p>I am slightly worried on an issue now. I applied to 2 schools in September (got in). But tonight I just applied to Georgetown and BU. However I probably won't hear back from those 2 until March. If I do get into those 2 and go to them good. But what if I don't or I decide to go to 1 of the original 2? Would it be hard for me to get housing at any of these schools if I wait until March to put down a deposit? </p>
<p>Hopefully you understand my question. If not just post and I'll try to put it a little bit clearer.</p>
<p>Depends on how the college does housing. Many rolling admissions schools (which it sounds like you were admitted under) award choice of housing in order of receipt of housing applications and you cannot apply for housing until you accept admission. Net effect is that if you are a late applier for housing, you may end up in the most undesirable place on campus or, for a university like Auburn, which does not guarantee on-campus housing to freshman, you may end up with nothing and need to go looking for an apartment. If you are dealing with a university that awards housing in order of housing applications received, you should check to see if you get deposit back if you accept admission and apply for housing now and then tell them before May 1 you are not attending.</p>
<p>Typically at private schools, you don't have to put down a housing deposit until you accept their admission, and usually the date for that is May 1. </p>
<p>It's usually mainly public schools and rolling admission schools that don't supply housing for all of the students who want it. In such situations, housing is allotted first come, first served. Usually, though, they'll give you back your housing deposit if you change your mind by May 1. Carefully read any materials the colleges that accepted you sent.</p>