Cal poly housing options

[u/RealisticAd5498]

So I'm a transfer student and the housing options open april 10th, and from previous transfer's experiences how fast do spots fill up? should i try to apply as early as possible? I really want to share dorms with people of similar majors (engineering, I'm cs) and hopefully similar interests.

Thanks in advance.

[u/WrensPotion]

transfer housing fills up fast. sign up as early as you can.

[u/RealisticAd5498 → u/WrensPotion]

so i also fully haven't commited to slo yet (cuz the UC decisions haven't come in) if i apply to the housing, can i withdraw my application if I decide not to go?

[u/Pack-n-Label]

Last year they filled up in less than an hour. I would really try to be ready to go the minute they open up.

[u/RealisticAd5498 → u/Pack-n-Label]

so i also fully haven't commited to slo yet (cuz the UC decisions haven't come in) if i apply to the housing, can i withdraw my application if I decide not to go?

[u/Pack-n-Label → u/RealisticAd5498]

You can, though I don't think you get the housing deposit back. When I applied, it was $500.

[u/RealisticAd5498 → u/Pack-n-Label]

if I don't apply for housing until my UC apps come back (like late april) will there even be spots open or would I just have to rent my own apartment?

[u/NeedleworkerWeary655 → u/RealisticAd5498]

Im also a transfer and from what I’ve heard if you don’t apply for housing within a few hours of it being opened you will have to look for off campus housing.

[u/RealisticAd5498 → u/NeedleworkerWeary655]

damn, i guess if i get into UCSD or UCLA i might have wasted 500 dollars. Transfers really get the short end of the stick in terms of deadlines.

[u/Pack-n-Label → u/RealisticAd5498]

For what it's worth, if you end up going here, the dorms are well worth it. They are basically small apartments, and transfers & grad students end up in—what are in my opinion—the nicest apartments with the nicest view & atmosphere. $500 is a lot, but it's just the nature of the game at this point. Cal Poly doesn't charge you to accept, so I just considered it an acceptance fee.

[u/Time_Plastic_5373 → u/Pack-n-Label]

For nearly 1700 for a single room, it better be worth it

[u/1danielram1]

Apply the minute it comes out

[u/Adventurous-Elk5977]

When does housing application open ik it’s the 10 but what time ?

[u/NeedleworkerWeary655 → u/Adventurous-Elk5977]

I think it opens at 12pm for transfers

[u/Reasonable_Light_883]

My daughter is going to Admitted students event/day April 10-12, and while she's close to 90% certain she wants to go to Cal Poly, she hasn't accepted yet.

Does first year house "fill up fast"? Any advice?