Tip of the Post:
Accept the fact that it’s extremely unlikely you will recieve housing on UBC campus. It’s easier that way.
Well here I am, number 1910 on UBC Housing and Conferences’ waiting list. Seeing as I recently received an email advising those students who are above 451 on the waiting list that “… it would be prudent to begin to investigate options for alternate housing for September 2009”, my high hopes of living in Marine Drive (or even Vanier) next year have been dashed.
Although I know the lottery system is the fairest way to divide housing between hopeful applicants, I’m pretty pissed off that I had to pay a $50.00 fee just to apply. I discussed this with my friend Kayla who also brought up the fact that there is at least 5000 students on the waiting list for next year. That is a quarter of a million dollars siphoned from students who won’t even see the benefits of their application. Quite a profit.
I want a bloody refund. This is ridiculous.
Lindsay