WUSTL Class of 2013 Forum

[najumobi]

just withdrew from the vandy waitlist so i will absolutely be in st. louis this fall. it feels good to have 100% of my focus on WUSTL.

[mazzini]

just withdrew from the vandy waitlist so i will absolutely be in st. louis this fall. it feels good to have 100% of my focus on WUSTL.

Congrats. Good to hear. I'm with ya, on Friday I withdrew from 7 waitlists (seriously, F my cycle)

[2013esq]

Wow, seems like I'm the oldest one so far at 28 (will turn 29 during first semester). All you fresh-out-of-undergrad babies can come to my place for a good home cooked meal. Can't wait to meet everyone!

I'll be there. Just tell me where and when.

Likewise. I can bring dessert!

Nice! As soon as I know where I'll be living you'll be the first to know.

[romothesavior]

Congrats najumobi, that's great to hear.

[nyyankees]

just withdrew from the vandy waitlist so i will absolutely be in st. louis this fall. it feels good to have 100% of my focus on WUSTL.

great to have you officially on board! congrats on a fantastic decision

[fl0w]

So I'm thinking i'll be looking for an apartment this month in the CWE.

It's close to the metrolink, so no worries about getting to campus but I currently don't have a car.

What are peoples' thoughts on having / not having a car for WULS?

[najumobi]

haha....thanks all.

[2013esq]

So I'm thinking i'll be looking for an apartment this month in the CWE.

It's close to the metrolink, so no worries about getting to campus but I currently don't have a car.

What are peoples' thoughts on having / not having a car for WULS?

I have a friend at WUSTL who said not having a car would be pretty hard. If you're close to school and grocery store, etc. you'll prob be OK but when I asked he said definitely bring my car.

[romothesavior]

So I'm thinking i'll be looking for an apartment this month in the CWE.

It's close to the metrolink, so no worries about getting to campus but I currently don't have a car.

What are peoples' thoughts on having / not having a car for WULS?

I will definitely have one. I feel like a lot of people can get away with no car for undergrad, since they just eat on campus, walk to class, party at frat houses and such. However, that's definitely not my gameplan for law school; I plan on going to Cardinals games, going to Laclede's Landing and other bars around town, golfing, etc. In addition, if I do an intern/externship or an off-campus clinic in my later years, I'll want to drive. And I dont think I will want to walk to AB Hall in the winter.

I think a car is a near-must for law school. St. Louis is very easy driving for a city, and I don't plan to drive so much that it will become an expensive burden.

[fl0w]

So I'm thinking i'll be looking for an apartment this month in the CWE.

It's close to the metrolink, so no worries about getting to campus but I currently don't have a car.

What are peoples' thoughts on having / not having a car for WULS?

I will definitely have one. I feel like a lot of people can get away with no car for undergrad, since they just eat on campus, walk to class, party at frat houses and such. However, that's definitely not my gameplan for law school; I plan on going to Cardinals games, going to Laclede's Landing and other bars around town, golfing, etc. In addition, if I do an intern/externship or an off-campus clinic in my later years, I'll want to drive. And I dont think I will want to walk to AB Hall in the winter.

I think a car is a near-must for law school. St. Louis is very easy driving for a city, and I don't plan to drive so much that it will become an expensive burden.

i'm looking to get a used prius. i told myself the next car i get would be hybrid, i just can't bring myself to pay for a NEW car.

[La Grind Date]

lol!

i will not have a whip. coming from dc where having a whip is a burden, i'm surprised that so many of you will have them! i guess my bicycle will have to hold it down.

[publiuspublicola]

lol!

i will not have a whip. coming from dc where having a whip is a burden, i'm surprised that so many of you will have them! i guess my bicycle will have to hold it down.

I'm also going to be a bicycle commuter.

[La Grind Date]

lol!

i will not have a whip. coming from dc where having a whip is a burden, i'm surprised that so many of you will have them! i guess my bicycle will have to hold it down.

I'm also going to be a bicycle commuter.

good stuff!

[camstant]

I'll have one also... I've lived in the midwest my whole life, but I just cant stand the cold well enough to walk/bike that far when the weather's bad

[fl0w]

the thing i worry about with a bicycle is doing anything BESIDES going to school.
buying groceries
doing anything fun
going out ever

and i like dancing and will have to drive to classes and/or rehearsals.

[La Grind Date]

the thing i worry about with a bicycle is doing anything BESIDES going to school.
buying groceries
doing anything fun
going out ever

and i like dancing and will have to drive to classes and/or rehearsals.

i bet wash u offers a lot of dance classes. For groceries? you can always use a zipcar (i think stl has them). Going out at night? cabs might be the best way to go (though i don't know if there will be a lot around wash u).

i think not having a car will limit my opportunities to have fun in time-honored ways, & that's probably a good thing.



BTW, any of you guys play a lot of tennis?

[rhit2004]

For groceries? you can always use a zipcar (i think stl has them). Going out at night? cabs might be the best way to go (though i don't know if there will be a lot around wash u).

http://parking.wustl.edu/wecar.htm

[publiuspublicola]

the thing i worry about with a bicycle is doing anything BESIDES going to school.
buying groceries
doing anything fun
going out ever

and i like dancing and will have to drive to classes and/or rehearsals.

i bet wash u offers a lot of dance classes. For groceries? you can always use a zipcar (i think stl has them). Going out at night? cabs might be the best way to go (though i don't know if there will be a lot around wash u).

i think not having a car will limit my opportunities to have fun in time-honored ways, & that's probably a good thing.



BTW, any of you guys play a lot of tennis?

All good suggestions -- groceries are very doable on a bike too if you have panniers. That said, my wife and I together have 1 car (I just never use it). As far as going out, I always recommend a cab. The metrolink also goes to downtown, CWE, etc.

I play a lot, or rather used to play a lot of racquetball. Looking to set up a group to have regular games this fall.

[justdoit2410]

I am on board with Romo in regards to this, minus the golfing. Haven't golfed a day in my life lol. I will be bringing my car. I am pretty sure I can get by without one, but it will be easier with my car.

So I'm thinking i'll be looking for an apartment this month in the CWE.

It's close to the metrolink, so no worries about getting to campus but I currently don't have a car.

What are peoples' thoughts on having / not having a car for WULS?

I will definitely have one. I feel like a lot of people can get away with no car for undergrad, since they just eat on campus, walk to class, party at frat houses and such. However, that's definitely not my gameplan for law school; I plan on going to Cardinals games, going to Laclede's Landing and other bars around town, golfing, etc. In addition, if I do an intern/externship or an off-campus clinic in my later years, I'll want to drive. And I dont think I will want to walk to AB Hall in the winter.

I think a car is a near-must for law school. St. Louis is very easy driving for a city, and I don't plan to drive so much that it will become an expensive burden.

[fl0w]

just an FYI, having lived in st. louis, you cannot just "catch" a cab. You have to call a cab to come and get you. it sucks horribly. you really do have to drive everywhere.

Also when I mean dance, i'm not talking about dance classes at wash u, although I appreciate the idea

I'm the director of a hip hop dance company and want to get as involved (again) w/ the scene in st. louis as I can balance with being a law student.

[ta06fsu]

Hey guys I'm sure this has probably already been asked but I would like to know if it's a good idea to authorize wash u to use the excess of title IV funds to cover non-qualifying charges?

[La Grind Date]

Also when I mean dance, i'm not talking about dance classes at wash u, although I appreciate the idea

I'm the director of a hip hop dance company and want to get as involved (again) w/ the scene in st. louis as I can balance with being a law student.

that's what's up! you'll have to teach me some dance moves.

[La Grind Date]

For groceries? you can always use a zipcar (i think stl has them). Going out at night? cabs might be the best way to go (though i don't know if there will be a lot around wash u).

http://parking.wustl.edu/wecar.htm

nice. i'm definitely going to sign up for this service.

[2013esq]

For groceries? you can always use a zipcar (i think stl has them). Going out at night? cabs might be the best way to go (though i don't know if there will be a lot around wash u).

http://parking.wustl.edu/wecar.htm

Wow, this is a great idea. I will have a car but am planning to bike mostly - I'm hoping to find a place within 5-10 minutes of school. Maybe I'll take the metro during the winter.

[romothesavior]

I am really surprised at the people who aren't going to have a car. Driving in St. Louis is incredibly easy. There are no tollways, few traffic jams, and no real "rush hour" to worry about, especially in the area surrounding WUSTL. You can hop on the interstate and quickly get downtown or anywhere else in the city. And as fl0w said, hailing a cab is not a piece of cake in St. Louis. Unless you are downtown near the stadium or Laclede's landing, or perhaps around the loop and Forest Park, you will have to call one. Plus I think I allocated $20 a week for gas for my car, whereas a couple of cab rides will cost way more than that. I think having a car may actually be cheaper than not having one.

I'm not trying to talk you guys into taking a car; I'm just pointing out that I think it is objectively easier to get around STL with one. Individual preferences and situations may vary, but you should perhaps think about some of these things. Saint Louis is nothing like Chicago, D.C., NYC, etc., and driving isn't bad at all.