Hi aska,
I am currently a first year student but not living in the res now. I have regretted for losing this great opportunity to know more people. So I’m wondering if it is hard to apply for the second year. Which res do you recommend by the way? And if I can apply, do you know when is the move-in day in the coming fall ? (Planning to my flight back home during summer already. haha)
Thanks 🙂
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hey there,
i so rarely get to tell people something is?less difficult than they think it is. but in your case, i can! it’s not that hard to apply for second year.
all you gotta do is use MyRes, which is sort of like the ROSI for housing services, and follow these instructions. most residence spots are reserved for first years, but there definitely are some spaces for upper years. if you’re not too picky about which residence you want, you’re likely to get a spot. that’s not to say that you?will, but the odds aren’t so high against you that it’s not worth a shot.
i can’t personally recommend residences because i haven’t actually lived on campus at uoft, but it’s kinda like the whole picking a college thing. just know what you want, figure out which residence has that, and go for it. this comparison chart?for residences would definitely be helpful to that end. taking a tour of some residences just to get a feel for them is also a good idea. overall though, if you’re looking for a friendly, social atmosphere where you can meet cool, new people, you’re safe no matter where you go.
moving-in day is different for all the different residences, and the dates for fall 2014 don’t seem to be up yet. i found this from from last year for woodsworth’s residence which says move-in day was september 1st. most move-in days will likely be around then, but maybe hold off on making exact plans until you know which residence you’re placed in (if any), and that residence has announced its move-in day.
cool? cool. i hope you get to make some rad new friends.
aska