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Finding roommates in BR

Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:20 pm
Posted by theBOSSman!!
Member since Nov 2012
240 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:20 pm
Decided to go to LSU and looking for an apt near campus. Not from here so I only know a handful of people. Has anyone had any luck with apts that automatically assign roommates or are you pretty much guaranteed to get a weirdo? Also do most of these places allow you to meet your potential roommates before agreeing to live with them? TIA
Posted by GCTiger11
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Jan 2012
45136 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:21 pm to
You'll usually fill out a questionnaire, and they'll try to you match you with someone with similar interests.
Posted by Vanilla Ice
2018 Saints Talk Poster of the Year
Member since Apr 2013
5455 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:21 pm to
My parents own the condo where I live.
Need another person for the spring. You at LSU now?
Posted by BACONisMEATcandy
Member since Dec 2007
46643 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:21 pm to
Are you going to be a freshman?
Posted by Dr. Shultz
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Jun 2013
6391 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:21 pm to
I know people who have done it and they send you their names before yall move in and you can meet up on facebook and what not.
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71323 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:22 pm to
I've just picked rando people on craigslist, and had good luck.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39420 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:22 pm to
Ironbat
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
55969 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:22 pm to
first off, congrats on your decision to attend LSU...you won't regret it for a minute and you'll be a tiger for the rest of your life...

to answer your question, unless you are an older student or something like that, I would recommend you live in a dorm for at least a semester...you'll meet a lot more people and get to know the campus a hell of a lot better than living off campus...
Posted by southernelite
Dallas
Member since Sep 2009
53140 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:22 pm to
quote:

You'll usually fill out a questionnaire, and they'll throw it in the trash and put you with random people.



FIFY
Posted by Jcorye1
Tom Brady = GoAT
Member since Dec 2007
71323 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:24 pm to
quote:

to answer your question, unless you are an older student or something like that, I would recommend you live in a dorm for at least a semester...you'll meet a lot more people and get to know the campus a hell of a lot better than living off campus...



This.

And don't live in the Pentagon, it's not as fun. We tried mattress jousting down the stairs, but somebody broke an arm.
Posted by Fearthehat0307
Dallas, TX
Member since Dec 2007
65256 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:24 pm to
trying to sell my house. mortgage is cheaper than an apartment. give you a good deal
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 6:25 pm
Posted by Dr. Shultz
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Jun 2013
6391 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:24 pm to
quote:

to answer your question, unless you are an older student or something like that, I would recommend you live in a dorm for at least a semester...you'll meet a lot more people and get to know the campus a hell of a lot better than living off campus...



If he lives in a dorm it will HAVE to be for a whole year or they will force you to pay some fee that's 1000+ to get out of your "1 year lease" with the dorm.
Posted by Spankum
Miss-sippi
Member since Jan 2007
55969 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:27 pm to
quote:

If he lives in a dorm it will HAVE to be for a whole year or they will force you to pay some fee that's 1000+ to get out of your "1 year lease" with the dorm.



I see...it wasn't that way when I attended (but that was a hell of a long time ago)...however, my original opinion still applies...
Posted by theBOSSman!!
Member since Nov 2012
240 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:29 pm to
Im 21. Went to southeastern for three years but im changing majors and transferring so ill be starting over as a freshman. Im not really considering a dorm right now though
Posted by Cap Crunch
Fire Alleva
Member since Dec 2010
54189 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:29 pm to
A lot of the big student complexes are pretty full, but I'm sure places like Campus Crossing, Burbank Commons, and University Crescent will have rooms left and do roommate matching.

Neither of those places should be too expensive either.

Although I have to say I had fun in the dorm freshman year. Sure, you have a lot more freedom in an off campus apartment but living in the dorm for a year was worth it IMO. You'll have to call reslife though and see how many dorm rooms are still open.

ETA: Just saw you were transferring, disregard the dorm stuff
This post was edited on 1/30/14 at 6:31 pm
Posted by theBOSSman!!
Member since Nov 2012
240 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:31 pm to
Currently living in BR with family but cant stand it lol. Will begin taking classes at LSU over the summer
Posted by kingbob
Sorrento, LA
Member since Nov 2010
66986 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:31 pm to
the big ones have matching programs to help people find relatively compatible room mates.

The smaller complexes are just luck of the draw if you don't have a specific person you know you're rooming with.
Posted by theBOSSman!!
Member since Nov 2012
240 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:35 pm to
Can you request someone new if you meet the person and its not gonna work?
Posted by Louie T
htx
Member since Dec 2006
36300 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:36 pm to
I know one of the higher-ups at Campus Crossings on Highland. Ask for Cade; he can set you up with an apartment and a fat girl.
Posted by Oscar Kilo
Member since Jan 2014
216 posts
Posted on 1/30/14 at 6:38 pm to
quote:

My parents own the condo where I live. Need another person for the spring. You at LSU now?


Email me at lsuranger.com if you're serious....looking for a place...
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