The intent of the room/apartment locator is two-fold:

• To allow you to get a general sense of what rooms will be available
• To allow you to plan and rank which rooms you are interested in as your selection session approaches.

We recommend you visit the locator well in advance of your selection session and research what is available. A day or so before your session, create a list (from what is still available) of rooms you are interested in. Rank the list in your order of preference. Then, shortly before your selection window, go onto the locator and cross off from your list rooms that no longer appear as available. This way, you’ll be prepared to enter your selection session and pick a room quickly.

Some things to keep in mind as you review available rooms:

• Size isn’t everything. Just because a room has a lot of square feet doesn’t mean it is the best option for you. Look at the floor plans that are posted online and review the footprint of the room, if there are dormer (slanted) ceilings (denoted with dotted lines). Is the room near a bathroom, a stairwell, a selective living group, etc.
• Decide ahead of time with your roommate and/or blockmates if your priority is to live near each other or in your preferred location. This will help you select quickly during your session.

Visit the locator here.

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