[t2000JC]

hi, i actually am sharing this place with a roommate, so price wise it would be less, i thought it was okay, except for the construction...man, i wonder how international students deal with this! t.

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Originally Posted by t2000JC

hi, i actually am sharing this place with a roommate, so price wise it would be less, i thought it was okay, except for the construction...man, i wonder how international students deal with this! t.

International students or any student for that matter who does not want to look for housing probably applies for on-campus housing through the JHU system. Or they have a friend affiliated with the campus who can help scout out places. Here's the Johns Hopkins housing link:

http://www.jhu.edu/hds/campushousing/reshalls.htm

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[WhatToDo]

Hey, I was pretty much in the same boat as you. I'm starting the accelerated BSN program at Hopkins in June and went up there for the first time last weekend from Texas to get things figured out. The first place I saw in the city was awful, I was afraid to get out of my car. I honestly thought about not going, but once one of the other new students drove me around and showed me the nice areas of town to live, I felt much better. I ended up renting a place in Washington Village, however, Charles Village, Mt. Vernon, Mt. Washington, Bolten Hill, Fells Point and Canton are nice as well. The rent is the cheapist is Charles Village and Washington Village. I'm planning to ride the Metro (subway) to class everyday, or I'm also considering riding my bike (I need to drive the route more though, I'm not sure it's totally safe).

Some of the other new students rented places in Cresmont lofts in the Cresmont area. Personally I did not feel safe there, we ate there one afternoon.

If you want roommates that are nursing students, you may consider checking some of the postings on accelerated BSN group's yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jhuson_accel2005/ Several people are looking for roomies. I think the traditional BSN program also has a yahoo group started, you may want to check that out too. I realize these are groups for undergrads, but the accelerated students must already have a bachelor's in something else, so you're unlikely to get stuck with someone who is not serious about school.

Good luck, feel free to PM me if you have more questions.

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Originally Posted by WhatToDo

Some of the other new students rented places in Cresmont lofts in the Cresmont area. Personally I did not feel safe there, we ate there one afternoon.

If you want roommates that are nursing students, you may consider checking some of the postings on accelerated BSN group's yahoo group at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/jhuson_accel2005/ Several people are looking for roomies. I think the traditional BSN program also has a yahoo group started, you may want to check that out too. I realize these are groups for undergrads, but the accelerated students must already have a bachelor's in something else, so you're unlikely to get stuck with someone who is not serious about school.

Good luck, feel free to PM me if you have more questions.

I am at the Cresmont Loft Apts. I felt totally safe. It's 3 blocks from the police station, 3 blocks from the Homewood campus shuttle and it does not have the feel of drug dealers around the corner. (There are some places in Charles Village that do feel that way, especially if you walk 4 blocks East of Charles Village proper.) If you want to see pics of Cresmont, here's the URL: http://www.cresmontlofts.com/index-flash.html

Greg, the apt manager is really nice. You can tell him Jeannie sent you. There are traditional students and acclerated nursing students already in the building! Good luck in finding your apt.

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[t2000JC]

Thanks for the thoughts all. I signed for park charles apartments (which is about 1 block from Mt. Vernon)..I felt pretty safe there and it has an underground parking garage which was a huge plus, and it has easy access to the hopkins shuttle and the metro; plus it's closer to the school of public health..june is around the corner! I am getting a little nervous thinking about all i need to do! t.

Hey, have any of you thought about what laptop you may be bringing/using? I need to get one....t.