Dear Asksa,
I will be attending U of T St George in September as a first year student in social sciences and am facing a little bit of a problem..
I got accepted into New College for residence and thought thats were I will be living until my dad said that he was actually thinking of making an investment by buying an apartment near the campus, so $12,000 for residence would be useless as I would have to move out second year regardless. I agreed, who wouldn’t be ecstatic to get there own place first year! Well at first I was on cloud nine but now…not so much. My dad told me that in order to get my place I need to find a roommate to pay rent, helping out with the financial situation….Still nothing seemed wrong until now that I have come to realize that I have NO IDEA how to find a roommate!? Im a first year student, who knows absolutely no-one and the few that I do now are all going to residence or staying at home like most first year students do! The deposit for residence was due a little while ago, so there goes that option. I don’t know what to do anymore :s Is there a website, a group, anything, where I can find people interested in living close to campus but not in residence?! Im really starting to stress out and would appreciate your help.
Thanks so much!
-Melika

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Melika!!

Have I got a solution for you!

U of T Housing has a ‘Roomate Finder’ database! You post the information about the place, yourself and what you are looking for in a roommate and others searching for a place will email. It’s like Craigslist or Kijiji but specifically for U of T students.

I personally have tried to rent a room through this resource and just got an overwhelming about of applications.

Here you go! Look to the bottom right for the link, register and away you go!!

May the crazies not apply.

forever the cupid of future roommates,
aska

Hey Aska,

Is it possible to find housing off campus, a room per se, in the $400-550 range per month? If so, where do I look?

Thanks Homefry.???

Hi, I got accepted into Woodsworth for life sciences but they sent me off to 89 chestnut for res. & it’s a bit pricey for me. I might as well commute to campus. Are there any possible ways to change college or residence before it’s too late?
i received an offer from u of t a few weeks ago, but i am NOT happy with my college placement. i really want to get into victoria college, and my average is 91 (i ranked vic as #2–stupid). can someone pleaasssee tell me how i can get in. i’m desperate!! this is really important to me, as i will be living in residence next year, and i really like victoria’s environment.
I have just been accepted into U of T for commerce at St. George for Fall 2007.
I have applied to New College. But now I really dont want to go there. Is it possible to switch to Woodsworth college? Since I think that it would be so much better for me since I’m going into commerce, and prefer apartment style residences. (not dorms)