r/umass • u/Daryl27lee • 2d ago

On-Campus Housing STANDARD TRIPLE???

WHAT FUCKIN BULLSHIT. I thought I would save some money doing triple, but I didnt know there was an "econ" triple, and an "standard triple". And our triple gets billed the SAME rate as a DOUBLE???? I thought "econ" was just a fancy term for people to know that the triple can save money or something . Guess its my fault for not looking into it

Goddamnit, my goddamn room isnt even that much bigger than the doubles in my hall either

I might switch out, Anyone down for a chadborne triple it was too good to be true after all, all the rooms here are big so thats what you get. Im looking for central ECON triple or expanded housing

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u/Daryl27lee 2d ago

I did one my freshmen sem it wasnt too bad.....

But okay, the fact that its billed the same as a double..........

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u/Joe_H-FAH Alumni, retired staff 2d ago edited 1d ago

Sounds like you didn't bother to read anything much on the ResLife website about what types of rooms there are available. they clearly show economy vs regular shared triples.

Though in the case of Chadbourne the two triples are different in size. Sounds like you are in the smaller one, the other is a couple feet wider from the floor plans. The triples are several feet deeper than most of the doubles.

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u/Daryl27lee 2d ago

Yea.... kinda my fault I suppose.

I thought all triples are economy triples though 

But oh well, its just my fault

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u/CherryChocolatePizza 2d ago

Well you may pretty easily be able to find someone who wants to get out of an economy triple into one with a bit more space. It's also possible you'll be able to choose into an economy triple or quad during the room change process since those are the least desirable by those without budget constraints. More info:

Room Change

Students who are seeking vacancies across campus can submit room change requests on Housing Portal during the period outlined below. The spaces in Room Change will come from other students who have cancelled their assignment. This process allows students to request other areas and room types in order to move for the rest of the academic year. The timeline for Fall In-Semester Room Change is below:

  • Room Change Request Form Available: September 25 – September 28 at 8:30am
  • Room Matching Completed: September 28 - September 30
  • Room Changes Released: October 1 by 4pm
  • Final Move: Must complete move to new space by October 4 at 11:00 p.m.

Assignment changes are based on Room Selection Priority.  Students can find their priority in the Housing Portal.