What's up with the housing situation?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Florida
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<p>I don't understand it at all. If an admitted student to UF hasn't heard back from other schools, why on earth would they pay for any sort of housing? </p>

<p>I've heard that students have to pay $25 for housing, and then $200 for a contract. The deadline for both (or one?) was due today, so I guess that means I'm automatically in the pooling for a triple late room in a sucky dorm?</p>

<p>This isn't supposed to be a rant about the fallacy of UF's housing situation for incoming freshmen (although I wouldn't mind some reasoning from current students). My main question is: what happens in April when all other schools deny me, forcing me to attend UF, yet I didn't pay any of the housing fees?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I’m an incoming freshman, so I may not be the best person for this. But I’m pretty sure the fact that you didn’t submit your $200 by your due date means that on-campus housing isn’t guaranteed to you. If you pay the deposit, then housing is completely guaranteed. I agree that the system is flawed (it didn’t affect me because I was set on UF), but I think it’ll be tough to get decent - or any - housing now that you didn’t pay.</p>

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<p>you live off campus. trust me, you’re not really missing out. if you want to get back on campus you can try next year.</p>