<p>I'm an incoming freshman at Arizona State University, and they have a freshman live-in requirement. I submitted an exemption request based on medical circumstances, but am curious as to how lenient they are with their policies. I have been accepted into Barrett, ASU's Honors College, and am curious as to whether or not this will impact my chances of being granted an exemption from housing, as they have a freshman AND sophomore live-in requirement. Does anyone have any idea of how strict they are with this requirement? I understand why they require freshman to do this, and I can see the benefits that come with living on campus for many students, but I'm anxiously awaiting a reply because I really need the exemption. Does anyone know what my chances are of receiving the exemption? Thanks for your help!</p>
<p>I think it will matter how badly you need it, just because you think you need it doesn’t mean they will. My sister had a peanut allergy(like she will die if she eats one but she is only in 7th grade so she won’t go to college for a while) and my mom asked one of the people about special living for people with medical issues and they said its not likely it has to be really severe.</p>
<p>Well, I’m filing due to mental illness. Like it’s entirely legitimate and I provided the University with two recommendation letters from my psychiatrist and my medical doctor, and have given them the option to view my medical records and to view the clinical testing done to arrive at this diagnosis. So although it is definitely legitimate, mental illness is often hard to prove and is often tossed aside because physical handicaps are easier to understand then mental ones. So I really don’t know what they’re going to do. Hopefully whoever is reviewing my application has some compassion, or an understanding of why mental illness makes it so difficult to cohabitate with others, especially in dorm settings.</p>