I'm a high school senior admitted to UIUC and I'm thinking of attending. I'm not sure yet and will probably commit next weekend after I visit. Will committing/submitting housing later lower my chances of getting into my top housing choice or is it done by lottery?
Posted Apr 5, 2015, 4:41 PM UTC
See, on your first day on campus you'll be taken to the Grand Hall in the Illini Union. Following the introductory banquet, you'll be lined up for housing placement by the Sorting Hat, which reads your thoughts and character traits and places you in the best house for you.
They changed the system a little this year. So basically, you sign up, and there's a lottery system (random) that determines when you get a time ticket (when the system opens up for you and you can sign up for housing). When your time/date comes, you can choose your hall, room, and even bed/side of the room that you want, as long as it's available.
Makes sense. Thanks!
Hey, I know this comment was almost a month ago, but you seem to know what you're talking about :) how will this work if we have a roommate requested? Do we have to coordinate so we pick the same room?
Yep, basically, as far as I know!
When you apply, you rank your top choices, and then they throw some algorithms at the problem which maximizes on everyone's preferences. As long as you submit before whatever the deadline is, I don't think the timing matters.
Or you can skip all of that and apply directly with the Private Certified Unit of your choice. Want to live in a specific area of campus? Find a building you like, sign your contract through them directly. Be guaranteed to live there. No lottery. No possibility of being banished to FAR/PAR. Done.
I actually like FAR/PAR :(
edit: learn to use the bus
FAR/PAR love <<<333
Everywhere on campus is right for someone. I'm glad you like it.
Since you're not getting many straight answers - u/txchainsawmascaraxx is right. They changed the system this year, so anyone with previous experience can't really give you a definite answer. But I think what he said is fully accurate.
Thank you!
He wasn't getting many serious answers because a couple of the top-rated comments said all that needed or could be said about the subject. Even your comment didn't add anything that a simple upvote to the guy who you agreed with wouldn't express. =P
Except that the top rated comments were "It is literally the hunger games." and then the old system. Which aren't helpful at all, and in fact the old system is flat out wrong (but believable). And even if my comment didn't add anything, OP still appreciated it enough to comment on it, so I don't see anything wrong with having made the post that I did.
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Remember the sorting hat will take your suggestions into consideration.
Meet the May 15 priority deadline and you will receive a time slot to choose your own room and hall: http://www.housing.illinois.edu/apply-now/how-to-apply-new-hall
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It is literally the hunger games.