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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have to think when this occurs there is a higher acceptance yield and housing desire than modeled.   I recall Penn State doing this in a certain male dormitory in the 80s. The rooms were huge study lounges and maybe even two stories tall. Depending on the group of guys, it was a great place to hang out— as there were no shows or attrition at the end of the first semester, students were offered the opportunity to move somewhere on campus in a standard room.   In my experience, those students who were admitted early in the cycle and paid housing deposits right away, were not in this predicament. [/quote]

I think you a correct.  From what I have been able to find, kids who accepted offers closer to the May 1st deadline were much more likely to be assigned to supplemental housing.[/quote]

Unfortunately not true anymore.  It changed two years ago to completely random order for housing assignments as long as you had your deposit/acceptance in by May 1st or 15th. They wanted to give everyone a chance at good housing - esp those waiting on financial aid. You no longer get a housing benefit for accepting early.  People who accepted in December are in supplemental housing and others who accepted in late April/May are in renovated East.  Totally computer generated when your name comes up for placement now.  My DC accepted and paid in February- did get a double but in the old unrenovated/no AC dorms. 🤷‍♀️ Supplemental dorm students do get first dibs on rooms that come available in the Fall and most get that opportunity (although from what I’ve read a good majority elect to stay in supplemental b/c they end up liking it and what to stay with their new friends/roommates.). Obviously still not ideal for anyone or what you expect when you first head off to college. [/quote]

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