late dormitory application for procrastinating freshman
Hi ... my son is starting his freshman year at Mizzou this fall. For some reason, despite my continued requests, he continues to delay applying for the housing (dormitory) portal. His argument is that he knows Mizzou reserves dormitories for freshmen so he can basically apply whenever he wants. He says he doesn't mind if he gets last choice. (His older sister stayed at McDavid her first year and was happy enough there and I know that's generally regarded as one of the least-desired dorms.)
Anyway, who's right? My argument is that, by delaying, he's basically put himself where he will get the very worst dormitory, and in an increasingly realistic worst-case scenario, possibly no dormitory at all? Or is he correct, and, as a freshman, he's guaranteed a slot no matter what, even if it isn't in a desired dorm?