Detailed guide for American students to apply for on-campus dormitory

Dormitories in American universities are very popular, so you should apply as soon as possible. So how do American students apply for on-campus dormitories? There are some suggestions.

1. How to apply?

Ordinary students can apply directly through the school's student system, and students can inquire about the school accommodation links themselves. Common keywords are "housing", "living life" and "housing application". The contents of dormitory application mainly include the following parts:

Personal information: student information, emergency contact information, American contact information, etc.

Accommodation contract: lengthy, mainly aimed at requirements, regulations, conditions, etc. Campus accommodation needs a good look.

Housing: the introduction and restriction of all dormitory information in the school, based on gender, grade, etc. Further subdivision can also include: room type, floor, facilities provided, etc. Students can choose by themselves or be arranged by the school.

Meal plan: When living on campus, students are generally required to choose meals. Generally divided into: fixed meals and non-fixed meals. Fixed meals are low in price, usually in the form of buffet; Non-fixed meals are optional, but the price is higher.

Introduction: The main purpose is to match suitable roommates according to the types of applicants. The content of the survey focuses on the applicant's hobbies, living habits, study habits, etc. , and put forward the corresponding problems. For example:

Q: When do you often go to bed?

A: 10pm, 1 1pm, 12pm, 1am, 2am.

Choose roommates: known and unknown. If you are a known roommate, you can fill in the other person's personal information in the roommate selection section and pass the verification. If it is an unknown roommate, then the roommate will match the system according to the information in the above introduction. The higher the fit, the greater the possibility of being a roommate in the future. Roommates automatically presented by the system also include their personal information. Therefore, applicants can ask each other to add themselves as roommates by checking each other's information.

Housing deposit: If the accommodation deposit is required to be paid in advance, then this fee is only the deposit in advance, not the full accommodation fee. Usually, the cost ranges from 300 dollars to 500 dollars. Some universities will pay the full accommodation fee before going to the United States, while others will pay it after entering the school.

After the application is completed, a final confirmation page will appear, which may remind the dormitory to allocate time and opening hours. It is recommended to save as a file.

2. Introduction of room type

double room

As the name implies, a double room means a double room. For students living in student dormitories, this room generally does not include bathrooms (not suites). In the school dormitory, this room type needs to be shared with others, so it is also the cheapest.

Single (non-suite) single room (without separate bathroom)

Basic configuration: a single bed, a desk and a wardrobe. Sometimes there is a sink in a single room, but there is no separate bathroom. The bathroom and kitchen are usually used on the same floor as a few friends.

Single (suite) single room (including private bathroom)

The only difference from the single room mentioned above is that it has its own independent bathroom, which is often larger than the non-suite.

Studio suite

Studio is a luxurious and scarce room type, with a separate bathroom and kitchen, and the area will be much larger.

One/Two Bedroom Apartment 1 Room /2 Room

Listening is extremely noble! This kind of house not only has a separate bathroom and kitchen, but also often has an activity area similar to the living room.

Moreover, compared with all previous room types, this apartment has a separate bedroom, and there will never be many children's shoes living in Studio complaining about the smell of oil smoke and even going to bed after cooking.

3. expenses

The better the conditions, the more complete the facilities, and the higher the price. Some schools in the United States may force students to live in dormitories, some are first-year students, and some schools will require more. The dormitory fee is that two people share a room. Students need to know whether the accommodation fee includes bedding (quilts, pillows, blankets) and basic dormitory services. The following are common dormitory expenses for students' reference:

General dormitory: $ 10000-$ 15000/ year.

Apartment (suite): 65438 USD +05000 USD -20000 USD/year.

4. Preventive measures

Deadline for application: Accommodation places in some schools are limited, which cannot guarantee that all students who apply for accommodation can move in smoothly. Many schools implement the principle of "first come, first served", and some schools will let students with high GPA choose first ... Anyway, students who want to live on campus are advised to apply for accommodation as soon as possible, so that they have a higher chance of living in their favorite dormitory.

On-campus accommodation is managed by a special dormitory administrator, so if you have any questions and needs about the dormitory, you can consult the dormitory administrator. Students also need to know the opening hours of the dormitory in advance, usually by checking emails and attending welcome activities. This can avoid finding that the dormitory is not open when you get to school, and you have to spend extra hotel money.

The assignment of dormitory and roommates is generally notified to students by email. Students can study in advance and get in touch with their future roommates. If the roommate is a foreigner, in addition to respecting each other's culture and customs, he should also keep a certain personal space, pay attention to protecting the privacy of both parties and avoid unnecessary troubles.

If the room has a separate kitchen, it is recommended not to cook dishes with too much oil smoke. Although there are smoking machines, if the smoke is too large, it is likely to cause the alarm to sound and disturb the collective order. Also, students must be careful not to violate the rules and regulations of the dormitory (take a good look at the accommodation contract), otherwise they will be easily punished!

5. Advantages and disadvantages of school dormitory

Advantages:

Generally, the school dormitory will be close to the school, so it is more convenient to go to school at ordinary times. Even in dormitories far from the school, there is usually a direct bus to the school.

School dormitories are relatively safer. Most of the school dormitories will be in places with good public security, and students will live together, so nothing dangerous will happen in the dormitory.

The school dormitory includes water and electricity, and many of them also include meals, which is very convenient.

Disadvantages:

Dormitories are usually assigned by the school in the end, so they are likely to be assigned to some uncomfortable rooms.

There will be many public areas, and sometimes there will be the risk of losing things.