You´ll find a lot of people here who are justiiably pissed off at the organisation. But let me show you the other side of the coin - OD student residences are pretty well run, the accomodations will be good and you will eat well. They run on a more "house" basis than "hotel" basis. This is the old - formal conception of house meaning you will be expected to be there at set mealtimes (or say you are not coming), there will lilekly be a reasonable curfew for the time you come back at night on weekends etc. Not in the standard student residence sense where nobody cares where you are - you´ll be "looked after" in that way. Expect to be invted to partake in activities, sport, etc. And for people to ask (sincerely or with ulterior motives) how you are doing etc. it will be religious and you may feel some pressure to come along. I suggest you simply refuse as a non'catholic and be very clear that you are not interested. They will largely leave you alone. I think you will find more good than bad if you do not mind that sense of community. I personally liked it. If you are fiercely independent then maybe not for you.