NYU Accelerated BSN Fall 2009

NJYenta · Jun 14, 2009

Hey Alisara & others,

I live in NJ and can make quick trips into the city to check out apartments. I have been looking at apartments and found cute places starting around $800 plus change per month. I think some dorms might be about $1,500 per month (does someone know for sure?) I guess it is hard to tell til we get our housing assignments. I was looking at apartments that cost no more than $1,500 per month (including utilities) and that is a stretch. If we can get three people (in the same program) to live together, in a nice place, not far from classes that would be amazing! But, there are plenty of options, I am willing to do the research.

Alisara, I tried to find you on the facebook group. I am probably looking in the wrong place. Try to find me. My name is Elissa.

alisara · Jun 16, 2009

That sounds really good! Student housing is waay more expensive. I am stalling on sending in my 1000 deposit, but I think we can cancel by the 17th of July (orientation!). Ill look for you on the NYU nursing facebook group, otherwise, my name is Alison Greenberg and I think you can reach me easily through private message.

Cool, im excited to chat more!

alisara · Jun 16, 2009

Hey Elissa,

i couldnt find you either. but the nyu nursing facebook page is

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=16106538246&ref=mf

hopefully you can find me on there, cause apparently we're not supposed to put our email addresses on allnurses. you should add to the group and let me know if you find me!

alison

NJYenta · Jun 17, 2009

Hello gang,

Alisara-I changed my privacy settings so you should be able to find me now.

Is anyone else interested in sharing an apartment? The thing is most people rent out their apartments the month before they leave them. The apartments I found over the last week have tenants looking to move out in July. I think we have to wait til July to do a search. Any thoughts?

-Elissa

Riles241 · Jun 17, 2009

I've moved within NYC 3 times since I've been here and each time I haven't been able to find apartments until the month before I planned on moving - that's generally how things on Craigslist work. So if you're looking for a place for September 1st, things will start popping up after August 1st.

I know September 1st may be cutting it a bit close, but generally rents are higher here during the summer months. There's a lot of students graduating from college and moving to the city, etc. There can be quite a difference depending on where you're looking if you search for September rents as opposed to August.

If you're dead set on living near Washington Square Park you might be better off living in on campus housing, unless your able to share an apt with a couple other people - that area is pretty pricey.

NJYenta · Jun 17, 2009

Hello,

I went into NYC on Sunday to check out the dorms and the school. Before I went there, I spoke with someone in housing. This lady said that there are four dorms for people in our program. We can live in 26th Street, Greenwich Hotel, Lafayette Street and University Court (located on 25th Street). She said maybe we can live at 2nd Street but that hasn't been decided yet. I looked at Greenwich hotel first and it is cute. It is really close to the Hudson River for those of you who run a lot. The girls at the desk said that the rooms there are bigger than the other dorms. I walked to Washington Square Park in just about 15 minutes. The NYU buildings are about 5 to ten minutes from there. It is doable. 26th Street was farther away from Washington Square Park. To tell you the truth, it seemed really far by car. However, I hear it is a doable walk also. A girl at the desk said that the dorm rooms are really small and have bunk beds. Not sure how accurate that is. It's a throw back to freshman year. U Court apparently has bigger rooms but the doorman said that almost all the residents are dental students. Whether I choose dorms or apartments I'd like to live close to aBSN students. Lafayette is in the financial district. I didn't get to check out those or talk to someone that lives there.

Even though it might take a while to find a cheaper apartment in a good location I am up for the challenge and believe we can do it.

Mrshouse, Zirine_sa, Ucdavistudent, Mehr and Alisara still interested in finding an apartment?

-Elissa

NJYenta · Jun 17, 2009

Hey guys,

Where are classes? Also, how many hrs per week do we have clinicals?

alisara · Jun 18, 2009

oh man, it sounds brutal. student housing is scaring me cause i put 26th first, and in all honesty, i dont really want to live that far from the main campus.

Im totally still interested. Greenwich village and the east village seem to be lovely places and i know we could find a better deal. Keep looking!!!!

Alison

mrshouse · Jun 18, 2009

Has anyone tried looking anywhere besides craigslist? I want to find a few places and set up appointments while I'm there the week of orientation. I didn't put a housing deposit down either so...

Cupcake2 · Jun 19, 2009

Quick question.. Do we register for New Student Seminar (N41.0001) along with our other courses?

Kelzy · Jun 19, 2009

Hey guys,
Where are classes? Also, how many hrs per week do we have clinicals?

Your classes will be in the buildings surrounding Washington Square park, which is where most of the NYU buildings are. And your clinicals are 8 hours a day (7:30-3:30), and the first semester you'll be going every other week, one day a week. The alternating weeks you'll be in lab for 7 hours (I think) instead of clinical.

jistravel · Jun 19, 2009

I have not looked on Craigslist for apts in a while but many of their listings were misleading or brokers so I am not sure if that is still the case. I have noticed that in recent months that there are many many "For rent" signs around the East Village so you may or may not have to use a broker. From my experience apt hunting, unless you were looking at doormen buildings or rents above 2000 or so, you pretty much had to go through a broker since they had all the listings and access. With the economy- all this may have changed and even if you go through broker, they may be more likly to drop the broker fee, or reduce it, or the landlord may cover it for you. Also, most apts do not open up way up in advance. About a month before you plan on moving. But then again, who knows how long some of these apts are staying vacant these days...But of course, if you have the time, you can just walk around to see what your options may be.