Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

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:welcome: Hi everyone! I thought it might be a good idea to get our own separate thread for those accepted to Columbia ETP! Sure we have a lot to discuss!

I would also like to invite current students to this topic to share your experiences and answer some questions.:idea:

Here is one question that is really bothering me.

I have been working and studying simultaneously for the past 4 years, and to tell the truth I am really tired. Will financial help from Columbia (both scholarship and loans) allow me to only study? In particular, how much money do they give every month for living expenses? If you feel uncomfortable writing about it in public, personal messages are welcome too

Aside from this, - congrats to all those accepted and really looking forward to meeting you! :balloons:

Oh, by the way, I am Women's Health! What about you?;)

Hello all! I was recently told about this thread and am so glad that there's a way for accepted ETP students to interact! Right now housing is my biggest concern. I'm from MA and have been waitlisted for on-campus housing. For others who are in a similar situation, I strongly recommend contacting the main Columbia housing department. They can send you a list of commonly used brokers and real estate companies, and can add you to a mailing list for recent listings. Also, for safety reasons, they recommended NOT looking at listings that are west of Broadway or below 164th St. Anything farther up is okay. So basically, if anyone is also looking for an apartment and needs to find roommates, we should chat. :typing

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I've also heard that living right below the medical center isn't such a great idea. Does anyone have any idea how far south that advice extends?

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Specializes in Diabetes, Primary care.
I've also heard that living right below the medical center isn't such a great idea. Does anyone have any idea how far south that advice extends?

Even though I have been yelled at on this thread for calling the neighborhood not safe, I think I'll pinch in again. Regarding "how far south" - down to 125th street at least :)). You best bet is going north of campus. If you are willing to sacrifice some money for safety, I would suggest going up to 180th and higher (it also means you will have to commute couple of subway stops). On the other hand, if you live right next to campus, you might get escorted home by security - I saw note on campus that they would escort you to subway after dark...

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Even though I have been yelled at on this thread for calling the neighborhood not safe, I think I'll pinch in again. Regarding "how far south" - down to 125th street at least :)). You best bet is going north of campus. If you are willing to sacrifice some money for safety, I would suggest going up to 180th and higher (it also means you will have to commute couple of subway stops). On the other hand, if you live right next to campus, you might get escorted home by security - I saw note on campus that they would escort you to subway after dark...

Which neighborhoods would you suggest looking in or avoiding? Craigslist has neighborhoods listed; "Harlem/Morningside", "Inwood/Wash Heights", "Upper West Side", etc. Is right around campus not suggested? I'm moving from Minnesota, so I'm not at ALL familiar with the area, except the little I saw when visiting.

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Specializes in Diabetes, Primary care.

May be this will be helpful

http://www.nycvisit.com/content/index.cfm?pagePkey=429

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Wonderful! Thank you so much! I've been looking for a map like that for days now. :)

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Alrighty then, who else is looking for a roommate or two? I certainly am! PM me if you're stuck in the whole housing (or lack there of) dilemma too.

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Specializes in Emergency.

For anyone who is planning to live off-campus and doesn't know the city, I would suggest Morningside Heights and Upper West Side (if you have the $$ to afford something there) or Washington Heights, Fort George and Inwood. Also, maybe some of you will consider living outside of NYC-proper, as in one of the other boroughs. The only part of the Bronx I can recommend is Riverdale. Also Queens may be a good option - I live in Sunnyside and am estimating it will take me around 50 minutes everyday to commute - there is also Long Island City, which is the first stop on the 7 train in Queens, and a great neighborhood with a beautiful waterfront. Another option is Williamsburg/Greenpoint in Brooklyn.

The most important thing is having a good connection with the A train if you are coming from another boro or another part of NYC. Here's a link to the MTA subway map:

http://www.mta.info/nyct/maps/submap.htm

Editing to include some more links:

http://newyork.backpage.com/gyrobase/classifieds/index

Backpage run by the Village Voice has a bunch of info for apts and roommates.

http://newyork.craigslist.org

Another site to find apts, roommates, furniture, etc.

http://nymag.com/realestate/articles/03/realestate2003/neighborhood_map.htm

Guide to NYC neighborhoods.

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Another good resource for maps and neighborhood info is the Not For Tourists website. You can download the entire NYC book via pdf. If the link doesn't work for some reason, just google "not for tourists".

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Specializes in Adult/Gerontology ANP Student.

I agree with T-Rock,

NFT is a great resource. My copy has gotten very dog-eared in the short month that I've had it.

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Specializes in L&D.

I asked about Columbia e-mail addresses a few weeks ago and was told we could expect something the first week in April. Anyone heard anything?

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Specializes in Diabetes, Primary care.

Not yet, I think they will email us... Is the email account also good for logging into their library and other services?

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