Iowa 2012 Forum

[crystalhawkeye]

They probably only send it to Iowa residents. Crystal, you should have received similar mailings from MSU (to meet at various Cottage Inns lol) which were only sent to in-state admits.

Ah, yes, indeed I did. Ironically in Ann Arbor, home of UofM.

[rainmaker614]

Well just checked ISIS and finally received my financial aid reward (I pretty much knew exactly what it was gonna be before though). My file was reviewed on March 27th so it ended up taking less than the 3 weeks that ISIS states it will take the financial aid office to complete a final review. Was a little worried I wouldn't receive the full subsidized loan amount but glad to see that I did. No Perkins though.

[mikeytwoshoes]

They finally sent the housing information.


Edit: Discuss

[Whitty]

They finally sent the housing information.


Edit: Discuss

Rooming with another random law school student from a list=last resort.


Please oh please god, let me find decent housing!

[crystalhawkeye]

Rooming with another random law school student from a list=last resort.


Please oh please god, let me find decent housing!

Ditto. I'll more quickly take a place that is "just ok" than live with person X.

[rainmaker614]

Rooming with another random law school student from a list=last resort.


Please oh please god, let me find decent housing!

Ditto. I'll more quickly take a place that is "just ok" than live with person X.

+1. If I had to, I would work at taco bell in between classes to make sure I didn't have to live with some random person.

[Whitty]

+1. If I had to, I would work at taco bell in between classes to make sure I didn't have to live with some random person.

Haha that's a little extreme for me, but I will live in a studio/efficiency like a sardine to avoid shacking up with a random person.

[rainmaker614]

+1. If I had to, I would work at taco bell in between classes to make sure I didn't have to live with some random person.

Haha that's a little extreme for me, but I will live in a studio/efficiency like a sardine to avoid shacking up with a random person.

lol there's plenty of nice one bedrooms out there in IC for cheap, so you'll be fine... no worries.

[Whitty]

lol there's plenty of nice one bedrooms out there in IC for cheap, so you'll be fine... no worries.

Oh good, I'm going to look for housing this month and I'd rather not have to sign a lease for an apartment so squished that my bed is next to the fridge.

Yet now that I think about it, that could have its advantages.

[mikeytwoshoes]

lol there's plenty of nice one bedrooms out there in IC for cheap, so you'll be fine... no worries.

Oh good, I'm going to look for housing this month and I'd rather not have to sign a lease for an apartment so squished that my bed is next to the fridge.

Yet now that I think about it, that could have its advantages.

...makes getting the beer easier. Seriously though, there are some nice/big studios out there. If you find a cheap and big studio, it's almost better than a 1 bedroom.

[Whitty]

...makes getting the beer easier. Seriously though, there are some nice/big studios out there. If you find a cheap and big studio, it's almost better than a 1 bedroom.

I don't know about that. I really enjoy walls every now and then.

[mikeytwoshoes]

...makes getting the beer easier. Seriously though, there are some nice/big studios out there. If you find a cheap and big studio, it's almost better than a 1 bedroom.

I don't know about that. I really enjoy walls every now and then.

I agree about the walls.

[Whitty]

Trying to get appointments for housing has been a nightmare.

Oy vey, the woes of craigslist.

[mikeytwoshoes]

Trying to get appointments for housing has been a nightmare.

Oy vey, the woes of craigslist.

There are other "appointments" on craigslist that are apparently much easier to get.

[Whitty]

Trying to get appointments for housing has been a nightmare.

Oy vey, the woes of craigslist.

There are other "appointments" on craigslist that are apparently much easier to get.

Ewwww mikey!

[mikeytwoshoes]

Trying to get appointments for housing has been a nightmare.

Oy vey, the woes of craigslist.

There are other "appointments" on craigslist that are apparently much easier to get.

Ewwww mikey!

Oh c'mon, everyone knows Whitteh has bear mace.

You're right though, ewwww - very ewwww.

[tigerl]

hey guys. it's been a great ride along this thread. but it seems like i'm passing on iowa anyway as i knuckle under the power of 25k offered by tulane. just sent my deposit today. unless some miraculous enlightening moment downed on me, new orleans would be the place i guess.

[mikeytwoshoes]

hey guys. it's been a great ride along this thread. but it seems like i'm passing on iowa anyway as i knuckle under the power of 25k offered by tulane. just sent my deposit today. unless some miraculous enlightening moment downed on me, new orleans would be the place i guess.

I will miss your flamboyant tank tops.

[CLM]

Rooming with another random law school student from a list=last resort.


Please oh please god, let me find decent housing!

Ditto. I'll more quickly take a place that is "just ok" than live with person X.

+1. If I had to, I would work at taco bell in between classes to make sure I didn't have to live with some random person.

First year Iowa student here. Just wanted to tell you guys that for the most part there are some pretty intelligent, motivated, and most of all rational students at the Univ. of Iowa Law, so you stand a good chance at being paired with a pretty decent and sane human being. I chose to live by myself thinking the same thing: it's better to live alone than live with a strange fellow law student, and now I wish I would have not made this mistake. First, you will go nuts in law school living by yourself with all the time in the world to stare at your books and your four walls peering back at you. Second, living with another law student puts you in a distinct advantage most of the time, you will have a built-in connection/friendship with another 1st year. I know a few students who made this decision to get paired with a law student they did not initially know, and come finals time they had immediate access to someone else to help them resolve matters they did not understand concerning the material.

Third, it's my personal theory that whenever you see someone else studying, it puts the thought into your head that "I am wasting my time right now, I should be studying also."

All said, there's a lot of benefits to living with a fellow law student, even one you don't know very well, and the students at Iowa are top notch.

[IpunchedCharlieRose]

I've lived with a fair share of random roommates over the years. It's not that bad.

[Whitty]

I've lived with a fair share of random roommates over the years. It's not that bad.

Let me take a guess..you lived with random guys?? It makes all the difference, trust me.

[mikeytwoshoes]

I've lived with a fair share of random roommates over the years. It's not that bad.

Let me take a guess..you lived with random guys?? It makes all the difference, trust me.

I'm sure they can find a random guy for you too, Whitty.

[Whitty]

I'm sure they can find a random guy for you too, Whitty.

I'm sure that would work out well.

[mikeytwoshoes]

I'm sure they can find a random guy for you too, Whitty.

I'm sure that would work out well.

I don't know about well but it would be inteesting.

[crystalhawkeye]

Back from Iowa. Found me an apartment

Now I just need the approval...