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ZpuX
Sweden1230 Posts
What choices do I have? and what are you guys recommending? I will be staying during the fall semester, but from what I have heard I have to sign a contract for both the fall and spring semester. How hard will it be for me to sublet my dorm when I leave in December?  | ||
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CKSide
United States223 Posts
housing is generally contracted, on campus has 10month contract. breaking it costs a couple hundred dollars. considering its the fall semester, i don't think all the dorms will be filled, as people must re-apply and whatnot for the dorms. you could always try, but again, 10month contract and like $9,000 a semester. You could transfer your contract to someone else for when you move, but thats a liability...especially if you can't find anyone. generally i would recommended living on campus, as it is a better experience, but locally there are housing that are always looking for people. if you could look around and become someone's roommate. oh and for CSL, i'm acquainted with the coordinator, if you wanna contact him, lemme know. i'll patch you through. | ||
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Jayme
United States5866 Posts
On May 05 2010 19:12 CKSide wrote: Yo! I attend University of Houston but have a fair number of friends at UT housing is generally contracted, on campus has 10month contract. breaking it costs a couple hundred dollars. considering its the fall semester, i don't think all the dorms will be filled, as people must re-apply and whatnot for the dorms. you could always try, but again, 10month contract and like $9,000 a semester. You could transfer your contract to someone else for when you move, but thats a liability...especially if you can't find anyone. generally i would recommended living on campus, as it is a better experience, but locally there are housing that are always looking for people. if you could look around and become someone's roommate. oh and for CSL, i'm acquainted with the coordinator, if you wanna contact him, lemme know. i'll patch you through. At UT Austin I would highly recommend you live off campus. Close but off campus. UT is just so freaking enormous you're better off being a bit away from it all, you'll still get the experience. | ||
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yesplz
United States295 Posts
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pubbanana
United States3063 Posts
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
On May 05 2010 19:12 CKSide wrote: Yo! I attend University of Houston but have a fair number of friends at UT housing is generally contracted, on campus has 10month contract. breaking it costs a couple hundred dollars. considering its the fall semester, i don't think all the dorms will be filled, as people must re-apply and whatnot for the dorms. you could always try, but again, 10month contract and like $9,000 a semester. You could transfer your contract to someone else for when you move, but thats a liability...especially if you can't find anyone. generally i would recommended living on campus, as it is a better experience, but locally there are housing that are always looking for people. if you could look around and become someone's roommate. oh and for CSL, i'm acquainted with the coordinator, if you wanna contact him, lemme know. i'll patch you through. i'm not sure if your_kill3r or j2-jolin really visits the forums anymore. pm me and ill forward to him over AIM. | ||
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ZpuX
Sweden1230 Posts
. What I would like to know tho is which college houses you guys recommend. I have gotten a list of a few houses off campus and I guess I could also look at www.collegehouses.org. But nothing beats having people with first hand experience giving advices Not sure when I will arrive at Austin, but I am sure there will be a few days before school actually starts when I will have nothing to do | ||
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IndecisivePenguin
United States771 Posts
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itzme_petey
United States1400 Posts
On May 06 2010 07:36 ZpuX wrote: Thanks for your input! I reckon there wont be much of a difference between living on campus and living off campus right? will still be able to move freely and will still meet new friends at school and all that . What I would like to know tho is which college houses you guys recommend. I have gotten a list of a few houses off campus and I guess I could also look at www.collegehouses.org. But nothing beats having people with first hand experience giving advices Not sure when I will arrive at Austin, but I am sure there will be a few days before school actually starts when I will have nothing to do how much is your budget for housing? living on campus, you will meet alot more friends and people to hang out. west campus is the next best thing. last resort is riverside student housing. Living on campus provides you access to food and cafeterias (all you can eat) which are a great value for the money. Sign with Dobie if there are no university dorms left. Do not live in riverside, the travel distance is not long but during traffic hours, the bus ride to and from is about 30-40mins. Plus everyone is secluded from alot of campus events. Contact a realtor in the area to find what you need and take pictures. There is a great place to live in west campus called "The Penthouse", the outside looks bad, but it was a great value for the money. 550/person in a 2-2 (find a roommate on craigslist) Or you can live in my complex (Landmark Square), rent is $800/person in a 1-1 Hit me up and i can help you with any specific questions you may have. I have been in UT for 4 years now and feel that I have alot of experience with the area as well as the university. | ||
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ZpuX
Sweden1230 Posts
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cHaNg-sTa
United States1058 Posts
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vlaric
United States412 Posts
As for your housing situation, best of luck to you. From what I know, housing in Texas is pretty cheap compared to here in California, so finding a good deal for a nice amount of space should be a breeze. | ||
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zerglingsfolife
United States1694 Posts
Try to live on campus your first year. Contact the university and see if any on campus dorms are open. If you know your major, try to get a dorm near where your major is located. For example, Kinsolving, Duren, or a dorm near Dean Keaton if your engineering. Jester, Moore Hill, or San Jacinto if your business. This will make it a lot easier to make it to class when you wake up hungover and tired. Like others mentioned, living on campus lets you meet new friends easily because of dorm/hall events. I don't know what your social plans are, but this can lend you a hand. I also recommend making sure you get a meal plan with dine in dollars so you can save money. The food is decent and there is some variety. If ALL on campus housing is closed, I'd try Dobie first (unless your engineering, cause if you are thats like the exact opposite side of campus). It's right on 21st, is HUGE, and has a mall in the bottom floor. If you are a social party guy, Towers has a lot of parties, but is farther from campus and is often trashed. After that, you could live in apartments off campus or a house. Id advise against these two though, because they are probably more pricey. Good luck man, if you want anymore advice just ask! | ||
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GreyCone
United States42 Posts
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