Okay here is the deal 1st time college student at a University in Texas, I am trying to get out of my residency contract but they tell me the only way is a i get married b i withdrawl seeing as my parents never went to college they can't help me, how can i get out of this contract there HAS to be a loophole! Anyways thanks in advance

 

You can't talk to your counselor or somebody, WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????

 

Most state colleges and univiersities require freshmen to live on campus, either in university housing or the greeks.

Unless you are leaving school, my guess is you'll have to keep your contract.

BTW, as long as you are in college, you may as well learn the meaining of the the term contract , ie:#

1. An agreement between two or more parties, especially one that is written and enforceable by law. See Synonyms at bargain.
2. The writing or document containing such an agreement.

 

New idea... can you get kicked out of the dorms? Drunken orgy in the stairwell or something...?

 

that'd be ideal

 

Well, it was a thought.

Getting married is a bit drastic of a move but I've heard of people doing it for lesser reasons.

 

you signed a contract... live with it. I experienced 2 years in the dorms, its not bad. You will learn a lot!

You will soon find out College isn't about just grades... it teaches a person to learn new things, take controll of there lives, and become responsible. Sounds to me you need all these if you cannot solve the problem on your own.

 

First off....why are you trying to get out of the contract?

...I assume that you are trying to get an apartment off campus....such a move is one I would not recommend until AT LEAST the start of you senior year! There are many things you need to get out of college....and most require you to actually be there. If you are truely serious about your higher education...you will not fall into the false representation of "off campus" living. I know some people will try to pursude you otherwise....especially with the vauge excuse of "it is soooooo much cheaper dude...".

...Just stick it out for awhile....if you are like me and had issues with your roommate...go setup a meeting with your housing director and see if you can work something out....I know that I was at least able to get relocated into a single room so that I had my space....

 

Two ways.

1) If your lease allows for it, find someone else to take your place. (sublet)

2) Get thrown out--provided there's not language in your lease the makes you liable for the entire term even if you are booted.

Concerning moving off campus--I never lived on it. University of Minnesota.

-Fatz

edit: talk to your RA. S/He might have another route for you.

 

allow me to give more background of my situation. I attend Baylor University. One of the most rigid and **** schools out there. Anyway so I am in the predictament I am in because of my mom. I told my mom that I was going to do the dorm exemption paperwork...she said no. "Dorms wil be a good experience blah blah other bs." Long story short it is coming to th end of the semester and I have spent probably around 6 or 7 nights in my dorm. Those were because my gf's parents were in town. I realize that dorms are about growing as a person but baylor is just so damn gay. i mean the rules and the people suck. I close my door and everyone sticks there head out to see what is going on. I can't bring my girlfriend in before 10 or after 8 during the week days. some other dumb stuff plus the dorms are more expensive then apartments. and they are the *****iest dorms on campus they are as a matter of fact going to be torn down next summer. If i were to move out it would be to my friends house. To be perfectly honet my parents have instilled in me that renting should be my last choice, they've never really been fans of it. Pay so much money in and you never see it again. Next year I am planning on building a duplex and leasing one side out to someone and letting that pay my mortgage.

 

Sounds to me it's just like anything else in life:

You're going to get out of it what you put into it. I have no sympathy, sorry.

So far, you haven't tried, and you haven't gotten any benefits. You are too determined that you aren't going to get any good out of it, so you won't.

Good luck. You asked for help and advice, I'm offering it...and be glad you have such an easy opportunity to gain the experience. Having to "put up" with the terrible consequences of a warm dry safe place to live,being offered food that may not be your idea of good but at least is nutritionally sound, while possibly meeting someone who could become the best friend in your life is not a bad way to spend a couple months out of your life.

 

Went to Oklahoma State here. On a side note I was somewhat impressed with Baylor's football team this year. Anyways I lived in the dorms for two years. First year with a roomate, second by myself. Personally I liked it with just me. It is a heck of alot cheaper to live in an apartment off campus. I got ripped off in the dorms and that was part of the reason I moved. That and I got tired of some of the other idiots that lived there, riding the elevator to the 11th floor, people leaving bodily fluids in the elevator, etc. Yeah the dorms were OK, but they're not that great.

Don't believe all the crap about you have to live on campus to get good grades. BS, once I moved off campus I started getting a 4.0 every semester in civil engineering.

I visited Baylor once as a sophmore. Lot's of hot women there. Enjoy college it is the best time of your life. I liked it so much I stayed for grad school. I've been out since May of 04 and there are still times I miss it.

If you don't like all the rules why did you go to a private Baptist university? Heck I knew about all those rules and I didn't even go there. And why in the world are you spending every night with your girlfriend? Quit the bad attitude that just makes everything worse. Baylor is damn expensive, I would think you could reason with your parents about how much cheaper it is to rent off campus. If all else fails, just stick it out until the end of the school year, and get a part time job to pay the rent.

 

My girlfriend came here so I followed plus they had everything I wanted. Business and Law, why would I want to sleep in the *****ty dorm with my male roommate who has an offensive body odor, when I could spend the night with my girlfriend. Almost a no-brainer. My parents want me to get rid of the contract two that would be $1500 the 2nd semester and $1500 in a meal plan that I can cash out on so $3000. ....BTW I don't have a bad attitude it just makes me...frustrated that I feel that Baylor is more of a Corporation then a University.

 

Kerr or one of the Willham's? I lived on the 11th floor of Kerr my freshman year.


I agree with all the above statements. You get what you put into the experience. I did not like my roomate, but it forced me to meet other friends and figure things out on my own.

 

It is not just Baylor....it is EVERY university....