Columbia Class of 2017 Forum

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I took the M60 bus from LGA, and it was pretty easy (and cheap). I only traveled with a carry-on and a backpack, though. If you're carrying a lot of luggage, the AirTrain or a cab would probably be better.

ETA: If you're carrying a lot of luggage, you probably won't want to transfer from the AirTrain to the A bus, either. So then a cab from LGA might be ideal. I'm not from NYC, but the estimated fare online says it's about $30. FWIW, my friends who take cabs from LGA to midtown have said that is about $25.

If you're carrying a lot of luggage, public transit would be a huge hassle, especially from JFK. It's a pretty long commute.

Cabs will probably be a good bit more than the $30 and $25 estimates. LGA is much cheaper, but from JFK to MSH it can be over $55, not including tip.

Cabs from JFK are $52 flat rate, plus tip.

LGA doesn't service cross-country flights, so you can't fly there nonstop from the West coast.

Airtrain from JFK is a huge pain in the ass. There is no 116th street stop on the A (that's a local stop) and the 125th street A station is a trek and a half from the law school, especially with luggage.

TLDR take a cab from JFK!

Sometimes towncars are cheaper than taxis. I know this is the case for long car trips from SFO.

[Tariffs]

Graduated from undergrad on Sunday, just makes CLS feel all the realer. Does anyone know which dean we're supposed to get the cert signed by? For instance, is it for the dean of my undergraduate college or my dean of students?

[francesfarmer]

I took the M60 bus from LGA, and it was pretty easy (and cheap). I only traveled with a carry-on and a backpack, though. If you're carrying a lot of luggage, the AirTrain or a cab would probably be better.

ETA: If you're carrying a lot of luggage, you probably won't want to transfer from the AirTrain to the A bus, either. So then a cab from LGA might be ideal. I'm not from NYC, but the estimated fare online says it's about $30. FWIW, my friends who take cabs from LGA to midtown have said that is about $25.

If you're carrying a lot of luggage, public transit would be a huge hassle, especially from JFK. It's a pretty long commute.

Cabs will probably be a good bit more than the $30 and $25 estimates. LGA is much cheaper, but from JFK to MSH it can be over $55, not including tip.

Cabs from JFK are $52 flat rate, plus tip.

LGA doesn't service cross-country flights, so you can't fly there nonstop from the West coast.

Airtrain from JFK is a huge pain in the ass. There is no 116th street stop on the A (that's a local stop) and the 125th street A station is a trek and a half from the law school, especially with luggage.

TLDR take a cab from JFK!

Sometimes towncars are cheaper than taxis. I know this is the case for long car trips from SFO.

Towncars (AKA gypsy cabs) are totally cheaper than taxis, if you negotiate the fare beforehand.

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Graduated from undergrad on Sunday, just makes CLS feel all the realer. Does anyone know which dean we're supposed to get the cert signed by? For instance, is it for the dean of my undergraduate college or my dean of students?

It doesn't have to be a dean at all, it can be an administrator. The form provided by CLS says "dean/administrator" or something like that.

I think it works differently depending on your UG. I just emailed my registrar's office and they took care of it.

[bitcheslovecake]

I don't think I want to deal with transfers of any kind with luggage, especially since i'm unfamiliar with public transport in the city. $30 bucks isn't too bad for a cab, I was expecting it to be a lot more. Thanks for the suggestions!

On a related note, I wanted to wait until housing assignments to book my plane tickets too but they'll only get more expensive if I keep waiting. I called the school and they said that I will most likely get my first choice move in date, but if i'm worried about getting to Columbia too early and having to find a hotel, I should just book a plane ticket for a later-ish date just in case. They suggested the 12th of August. I'm still trying to decided if I should take their advice because i'd like to move in a little bit earlier. But if anyone else is having the same conundrum, I thought I'd pass along what I was told.

If you can promise that you are not a crazy person, you can crash on my floor if you do not get your first choice move-in date

[bitcheslovecake]

For those who are going to fly in:
http://blogs.law.columbia.edu/apalsacon ... ting-here/

You can fly from California to LGA but it's a 1-stop trip - my sister did that a few times. From my experience, flying to LGA is (generally) cheaper than JFK... I used to fly from DTW to LGA in college since it was $30+ cheaper.

[milkandcheerios]

Ｉ wouldn't mind a one stop trip if LGA is cheaper and closer to CLS. Ｉreally wish it was practical　to　drive　from　Ｃalifornia．Ｉ have so much stuff left over from undergrad，such a shame　to have to buy it again．

@bitcheslovecake thanks for the offer, I swear i'm not crazy but hopefully i'll get my first choice move in date and it'll all work out

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"Scholarship Opportunity" email.

Anyone else glad they don't meet any of the requirements just so you don't have to feel guilty about not wanting to fill out any more forms?

[FuriousDuck]

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[AustinJennings]

"Scholarship Opportunity" email.

Anyone else glad they don't meet any of the requirements just so you don't have to feel guilty about not wanting to fill out any more forms?

Damn I knew should have learned Estonian in UG....

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"Scholarship Opportunity" email.

Anyone else glad they don't meet any of the requirements just so you don't have to feel guilty about not wanting to fill out any more forms?

Damn I knew should have learned Estonian in UG....

I wonder if we could pool together a ~$500 fellowship, but with the req. that you have to speak Basque and Cherokee?

[AustinJennings]

"Scholarship Opportunity" email.

Anyone else glad they don't meet any of the requirements just so you don't have to feel guilty about not wanting to fill out any more forms?

Damn I knew should have learned Estonian in UG....

I wonder if we could pool together a ~$500 fellowship, but with the req. that you have to speak Basque and Cherokee?

But only if you were born in Nebraska and went to University in South Sudan

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"Scholarship Opportunity" email.

Anyone else glad they don't meet any of the requirements just so you don't have to feel guilty about not wanting to fill out any more forms?

Damn I knew should have learned Estonian in UG....

I wonder if we could pool together a ~$500 fellowship, but with the req. that you have to speak Basque and Cherokee?

But only if you were born in Nebraska and went to University in South Sudan

Someone get a CLS c/o 2017 Fellowship kickstarter going pls.

[buffalo_]

Housing approved...?

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Got an email that said my application was approved, but I have not yet been assigned housing.

False alarm.

[Jessasaurus]

Housing approved...?

ETA:

Got an email that said my application was approved, but I have not yet been assigned housing.

False alarm.

When did you submit?

Edit: because I can't remember if I got an email like that or not

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Housing approved...?

ETA:

Got an email that said my application was approved, but I have not yet been assigned housing.

False alarm.

When did you submit?

Edit: because I can't remember if I got an email like that or not

I just checked, I never got an "approved" message, but I did just go check my status here: https://uah.facilities.columbia.edu/

[jace8819]

Housing approved...?

ETA:

Got an email that said my application was approved, but I have not yet been assigned housing.

False alarm.

+1. I got super excited... before looking at my housing portal and noticing that nothing at all had changed.

Also: checking in, apparently.

[Jessasaurus]

Housing approved...?

ETA:

Got an email that said my application was approved, but I have not yet been assigned housing.

False alarm.

When did you submit?

Edit: because I can't remember if I got an email like that or not

I just checked, I never got an "approved" message, but I did just go check my status here: https://uah.facilities.columbia.edu/

Mine just says received

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Mine just says received

Same for mine. I applied a few days before the deadline.

[bitcheslovecake]

Are any of you going to Bonnaroo (the music festival) that's coming up in 2 weeks?

[scoobysnax]

UAH assignments are starting to go out!!!! My friend just got his.. ahh I hate this wait!

[EquallyWrong]

Mine just says received

Same for mine. I applied a few days before the deadline.

no movement on mine. might end up living in the subway tunnels...so if anyone doesn't get housing you're welcome to live with me in my underkingdom...we will breed rats large enough to ride places on/commit train robberies with.

[FuriousDuck]

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[milkandcheerios]

I also got the UAH approved email. It says that housing assignments will be made from May to June but we already knew that. I submitted my housing app back in March. I just want to know already.

Edit: for all of you who didn't get the email, is UAH not your first choice? The email specifically referred to UAH and not law school only housing.

[girlmonster]

I also got the UAH approved email. It says that housing assignments will be made from May to June but we already knew that. I submitted my housing app back in March. I just want to know already.

Edit: for all of you who didn't get the email, is UAH not your first choice? The email specifically referred to UAH and not law school only housing.

I haven't received the e-mail, and UAH was my first choice. When did you get the e-mail?

ETA: Mine also says "received," and I submitted in March.