Indiana Bloomington - Class of 2014 Forum

[sab0tage]

Bedioun: I stand corrected. after looking at hotel prices, I am down to share a room. You think if we requested they could put certain people together? I am going to be traveling solo as well.

[cowgirl_bebop]

For anyone curious about travel reimbursement.

I just got the email today. They will reimburse a certain amount, depending on where ur coming from.

I hope they reimburse my entire ticket price. Airfare with only a month's notice is not cheap, no matter where you are coming from. Southwest was the cheapest option overall, especially given the fact that I dont have to pay $23 each way to check a bag. Yeah Im looking at YOU Delta ::side eye::

I think I may just go ahead and accept the free room. If my roommate is a creeper, I'll just throw her the stank eye and put on my iPod, lol!

[newyorkqueens]

Just accepted! I checked out the campus last weekend, and if you haven't visited I suggest you do. I LOVED IT, but I could see why some people wouldn't.

Can't make SLD so we'll need a TLS rendezvous in the fall too!

[CanadianWolf]

newyorkqueens; Why would some not like the campus ? Thanks.

[cerulean87]

For anyone curious about travel reimbursement.

I just got the email today. They will reimburse a certain amount, depending on where ur coming from.

I hope they reimburse my entire ticket price. Airfare with only a month's notice is not cheap, no matter where you are coming from. Southwest was the cheapest option overall, especially given the fact that I dont have to pay $23 each way to check a bag. Yeah Im looking at YOU Delta ::side eye::

I think I may just go ahead and accept the free room. If my roommate is a creeper, I'll just throw her the stank eye and put on my iPod, lol!

Lol nice.

[cerulean87]

I booked my room. I used priceline name your own price and got the Holiday Inn at 80, possibly could have gotten it even cheaper. They are reimbursing 50 a night so after taxes I'll be paying about 40 a night which I'm okay with. Gas won't be a problem since they reimburse up to 500 and there's no way it will cost that much to drive from MI. I'm excited!

[TommyK]

For anyone curious about travel reimbursement.

I just got the email today. They will reimburse a certain amount, depending on where ur coming from.

I hope they reimburse my entire ticket price. Airfare with only a month's notice is not cheap, no matter where you are coming from. Southwest was the cheapest option overall, especially given the fact that I dont have to pay $23 each way to check a bag. Yeah Im looking at YOU Delta ::side eye::

I think I may just go ahead and accept the free room. If my roommate is a creeper, I'll just throw her the stank eye and put on my iPod, lol!

You should be just fine from NY to Indianapolis. You'll have to rent a car after that, but that is pretty affordable - usually can grab a rent-a-car for ~$20/day if you go cheap. Doing a quick scan, you can find a number of options for under $250.

From the email, they'll reimburse "for airfare or mileage up to $350. The University will only reimburse for economy-class airfare."

[TommyK]

I booked my room. I used priceline name your own price and got the Holiday Inn at 80, possibly could have gotten it even cheaper. They are reimbursing 50 a night so after taxes I'll be paying about 40 a night which I'm okay with. Gas won't be a problem since they reimburse up to 500 and there's no way it will cost that much to drive from MI. I'm excited!

oooh, are there different amounts they're reimbursing for different folks? If so, my previous post may be inaccurate.

[cerulean87]

I booked my room. I used priceline name your own price and got the Holiday Inn at 80, possibly could have gotten it even cheaper. They are reimbursing 50 a night so after taxes I'll be paying about 40 a night which I'm okay with. Gas won't be a problem since they reimburse up to 500 and there's no way it will cost that much to drive from MI. I'm excited!

oooh, are there different amounts they're reimbursing for different folks? If so, my previous post may be inaccurate.

Haha apparently. My email said 500. Could be a difference in scholarship levels. Still only 50 for the room though :/

[newyorkqueens]

newyorkqueens; Why would some not like the campus ? Thanks.

I think 99% of the people will really like it. However, if you are the type that needs to live in a NYC or Boston this may not be your scene (Ironic I know given my sn!).

[sab0tage]

The email I got is of the $350 variety. damn this school is frugal.

[TommyK]

I booked my room. I used priceline name your own price and got the Holiday Inn at 80, possibly could have gotten it even cheaper. They are reimbursing 50 a night so after taxes I'll be paying about 40 a night which I'm okay with. Gas won't be a problem since they reimburse up to 500 and there's no way it will cost that much to drive from MI. I'm excited!

oooh, are there different amounts they're reimbursing for different folks? If so, my previous post may be inaccurate.

Haha apparently. My email said 500. Could be a difference in scholarship levels. Still only 50 for the room though :/

Ahh, so you were a full ride. I was $120k.

So $120k = $350 in travel
full ride = $500

Anybody who got the $105k want to chime in? Not that it matters, I guess. Just curious.

[cowgirl_bebop]

For anyone curious about travel reimbursement.

I just got the email today. They will reimburse a certain amount, depending on where ur coming from.

I hope they reimburse my entire ticket price. Airfare with only a month's notice is not cheap, no matter where you are coming from. Southwest was the cheapest option overall, especially given the fact that I dont have to pay $23 each way to check a bag. Yeah Im looking at YOU Delta ::side eye::

I think I may just go ahead and accept the free room. If my roommate is a creeper, I'll just throw her the stank eye and put on my iPod, lol!

You should be just fine from NY to Indianapolis. You'll have to rent a car after that, but that is pretty affordable - usually can grab a rent-a-car for ~$20/day if you go cheap. Doing a quick scan, you can find a number of options for under $250.

From the email, they'll reimburse "for airfare or mileage up to $350. The University will only reimburse for economy-class airfare."

Im actually flying from BWI to IND, which ran me $263. They are picking us up from the airport, so I dont have to worry about getting from Indy to Bloomington. I cant drive anyway (I dont have a license), so renting a car isnt going to be an option. I guess that will allow me to test out the public transit there, because I wont be bringing a car with me to IU if I go. I may get on the Zipcar thing, but Im not sure yet.

[nadiaaa5860]

Same as the 120k-- $350 for flight/mileage, $50 for private room.

[cerulean87]

I booked my room. I used priceline name your own price and got the Holiday Inn at 80, possibly could have gotten it even cheaper. They are reimbursing 50 a night so after taxes I'll be paying about 40 a night which I'm okay with. Gas won't be a problem since they reimburse up to 500 and there's no way it will cost that much to drive from MI. I'm excited!

oooh, are there different amounts they're reimbursing for different folks? If so, my previous post may be inaccurate.

Haha apparently. My email said 500. Could be a difference in scholarship levels. Still only 50 for the room though :/

Ahh, so you were a full ride. I was $120k.

So $120k = $350 in travel
full ride = $500

Anybody who got the $105k want to chime in? Not that it matters, I guess. Just curious.

Yes sir.
Anyone else book a room yet? Wondering where people are staying at...
Also I wonder if the free rooms are at the hotel right next to the University. Seems like that would make sense.

[cowgirl_bebop]

Yes sir.
Anyone else book a room yet? Wondering where people are staying at...
Also I wonder if the free rooms are at the hotel right next to the University. Seems like that would make sense.

Well IU seems to have agreement with that hotel and the Holiday Inns in town, so I may just take the free room. I've decided Im to cheap to pay for a hotel room if they are going to give me one. I hope my roommate knows that Saturday nights are Anime Saturdays on Adult Swim and plans accordingly, because that's what we're watching, LOL.

[beidoun]

Bedioun: I stand corrected. after looking at hotel prices, I am down to share a room. You think if we requested they could put certain people together? I am going to be traveling solo as well.

You probably could ask them. I doubt they would mind.

[beidoun]

I booked my room. I used priceline name your own price and got the Holiday Inn at 80, possibly could have gotten it even cheaper. They are reimbursing 50 a night so after taxes I'll be paying about 40 a night which I'm okay with. Gas won't be a problem since they reimburse up to 500 and there's no way it will cost that much to drive from MI. I'm excited!

oooh, are there different amounts they're reimbursing for different folks? If so, my previous post may be inaccurate.

Haha apparently. My email said 500. Could be a difference in scholarship levels. Still only 50 for the room though :/

Ahh, so you were a full ride. I was $120k.

So $120k = $350 in travel
full ride = $500

Anybody who got the $105k want to chime in? Not that it matters, I guess. Just curious.

105k here. I got 350 in travel.

[TommyK]

Yes sir.
Anyone else book a room yet? Wondering where people are staying at...
Also I wonder if the free rooms are at the hotel right next to the University. Seems like that would make sense.

Not sure where, but I'll be sharing a room. I'm looking forward to meeting everybody!

[chrisnashville]

Yes sir.
Anyone else book a room yet? Wondering where people are staying at...
Also I wonder if the free rooms are at the hotel right next to the University. Seems like that would make sense.

Not sure where, but I'll be sharing a room. I'm looking forward to meeting everybody!

From my confirmation e-mail: "We will also place you in a shared room at the Hilton Garden Inn."

http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi ... cn=BMGINGI

Pretty nice location it looks like.

[TommyK]

Yes sir.
Anyone else book a room yet? Wondering where people are staying at...
Also I wonder if the free rooms are at the hotel right next to the University. Seems like that would make sense.

Not sure where, but I'll be sharing a room. I'm looking forward to meeting everybody!

From my confirmation e-mail: "We will also place you in a shared room at the Hilton Garden Inn."

http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi ... cn=BMGINGI

Pretty nice location it looks like.

Nice, thanks for the info. I've never gone wrong with any of Hilton's properties.

[cowgirl_bebop]

Yes sir.
Anyone else book a room yet? Wondering where people are staying at...
Also I wonder if the free rooms are at the hotel right next to the University. Seems like that would make sense.

Not sure where, but I'll be sharing a room. I'm looking forward to meeting everybody!

From my confirmation e-mail: "We will also place you in a shared room at the Hilton Garden Inn."

http://hiltongardeninn.hilton.com/en/gi ... cn=BMGINGI

Pretty nice location it looks like.

Hilton Garden Inn? Decent rooms? Pool? Done and done. Let me send my confirmation email now, lol

[cowgirl_bebop]

Does anyone know anything about if we can use our financial aid for the fall for the summer start program or if we have to show up with cash on hand? I would be willing to take out the other half of Summer Start tuition and COL for the summer in loans if that would work so I could do the program.

Is there a contact person for Summer Start? My packet said I had information about it enclosed, but I certainly didnt see anything.

[AboveTheLawSchool]

Does anyone know anything about if we can use our financial aid for the fall for the summer start program or if we have to show up with cash on hand? I would be willing to take out the other half of Summer Start tuition and COL for the summer in loans if that would work so I could do the program.

Is there a contact person for Summer Start? My packet said I had information about it enclosed, but I certainly didnt see anything.

From my admission packet: "Further details regarding the summer start course, including tuition and book list, will become available later in the spring.

To enroll in the program send a message to lawadmis@indiana.edu expressing your interest in joining the class."

[cowgirl_bebop]

Does anyone know anything about if we can use our financial aid for the fall for the summer start program or if we have to show up with cash on hand? I would be willing to take out the other half of Summer Start tuition and COL for the summer in loans if that would work so I could do the program.

Is there a contact person for Summer Start? My packet said I had information about it enclosed, but I certainly didnt see anything.

From my admission packet: "Further details regarding the summer start course, including tuition and book list, will become available later in the spring.

To enroll in the program send a message to lawadmis@indiana.edu expressing your interest in joining the class."

Haha, thanks!

Im at work and dont have my admissions info on me. I'm going to send them an email now.