On UBC Winter Housing Waitlist (L0140) — Any Chance for September? Should I Look Off-Campus?

Hi everyone, I’m a second-year international student and I’m currently on the UBC Winter Session Housing Waitlist with the number L0140. I’m starting to get really anxious because I need housing by September, and I’m not sure how realistic it is to still get on-campus housing at this point.

Has anyone had experience being around this number and still getting a room in time? Do waitlist numbers usually move quickly in August? Should I keep waiting or seriously start looking into off-campus options (which are also expensive and hard to find right now)?

Any advice or insight would be really appreciated — especially from people who’ve been through this situation before. 🙏