Drexel University ACE Spring 2011

kanhosa · Jun 27, 2010

Yup! Craigslist is an awesome place to look. I'm moving from Virginia, and I had no trouble finding my apartment from that site. Good luck!

sunnyjohn · Jun 27, 2010

Kanhosa, SoAnxious, have you guys settled on apartments yet? Are you trying to live near to school?

SoAnxious · Jun 28, 2010

I haven't settled on one yet. I'm planning on moving around Jan. I am moving with my boyfriend, 2 small puppies and a ferret

I thought it was too early to start looking because most of the apartments have immediate move in dates or move in by Aug or Sept.

I too am worried that apts won't be so abundant around Jan though.

I wanna work and save up some more money before moving out there.

SoAnxious · Jun 28, 2010

oh and I am definitely trying to move close to the school. I know parking can be a nightmare, so an apt within walking distance would be ideal.

sunnyjohn · Jun 28, 2010

I haven't settled on one yet. I'm planning on moving around Jan. I am moving with my boyfriend, 2 small puppies and a ferret
I thought it was too early to start looking because most of the apartments have immediate move in dates or move in by Aug or Sept.
I too am worried that apts won't be so abundant around Jan though.
I wanna work and save up some more money before moving out there.

oh and I am definitely trying to move close to the school. I know parking can be a nightmare, so an apt within walking distance would be ideal.

I think I would prefer living close to school to, even though I know we'll have to move around for clinicals, it will give me some security that first quarter.

2 puppies, a ferret and a boyfriend? Wow. I just have to wrangle my two cats, but they are good travellers.

eloradannon · Jun 28, 2010

Does anyone know what Philly's job market is like right now? My husband works in post production in Hollywood, so I doubt there's a lot of work like that in PA. What's the average salary for someone with a bachelor's degree and a couple years work experience?

kanhosa · Jun 28, 2010

I actually did end up finding an apartment. It was actually pretty easy finding places during the summer. I don't know what the situation will be like come January, but I don't see how it could be that bad with the turnover of all those students in Philly.

sunnyjohn · Jun 28, 2010

So they are asking me to send a copy of my birth certificate. I don't understand why.

Did they ask anyone else for a birth certificate?

sunnyjohn · Jun 28, 2010

I actually did end up finding an apartment. It was actually pretty easy finding places during the summer. I don't know what the situation will be like come January, but I don't see how it could be that bad with the turnover of all those students in Philly.

Are you moving up and taking the apartment now, then?

kanhosa · Jun 28, 2010

Yup, I'm moving in August. Hm. That's weird that they're asking for a birth certificate.

sunnyjohn · Jun 28, 2010

Yup, I'm moving in August. Hm. That's weird that they're asking for a birth certificate.

Yeah I don't undertand it either, but I sent Ms Englemann an e-mail asking her why.

Well at least you will be all settled come Spring. I will be on the Semester at Sea program from August-Dec, so I really don't want to get a place until December, but I would sign a lease now so I could have everything settled.

Is your place a high rise? Near school? Pet friendly?

PacoUSA, BSN, RN · Jul 9, 2010

I'm still waiting to hear a decision, I applied in March and I already sent them an updated spring transcript as requested. Check Discover frequently and no change of status.

Is anyone else in the same boat?