Harvard Class of 2017 Forum

[t-14orbust]

Is a room between my room and the lounge enough to buffer the noise?

From the "Ask a Harvard Student" thread, my impression is that the walls in the dorms are thick so you wouldn't be bothered by noise from the lounge, but the doors in the dorms don't block noise well so if anyone leaves the lounge to talk in the hallway near your door, you'll hear their whole conversation.

For whatever that's worth.

I'm going to stand outside people's doors and say the most ridiculous things

[Pneumonia]

Someone explain the difference between HUH "currently available" and "HUH selection window options" ??

[HorseThief]

Someone explain the difference between HUH "currently available" and "HUH selection window options" ??

The "Currently Available" are the ones that are open right now. The window nonsense is about those that will be open in the fall, but are currently occupied.

[codyoneill]

Someone explain the difference between HUH "currently available" and "HUH selection window options" ??

Currently available means, you select it, you got it. You don't need to wait for anything. As long as your application has been approved (and it will need to have been if you're able to look at currently available), you can select a room and it immediately goes off the list and they send you your lease to your HLS e-mail. Your window number and day don't matter.

The selection window has a greater number of apartments. You view the available ones on one day and the next day you rank the apartments you would most like to live in and then submit. It is first come, first serve on selection day.

Who knows why it is split up this way. I think that the currently available apartments tend to have a bit funkier starting dates on the leases.

[Pneumonia]

thanks that makes sense: the ones imma see in my view/select window are generally for the fall then?

I assumed that I'd be able to see more when I got to my window, I just wasn't sure how they were divided between "currently avail" and "window select." The summer/fall thing makes sense. Thanks again.

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[TheMostDangerousLG]

Can someone with access to room selection give a brief rundown of what's still available?

[jingosaur]

Can someone with access to room selection give a brief rundown of what's still available?

This is according to the room swap application

Hastings:
13 2BR Spots
4 1 BR Spots- 2 Regular and 2 Small

North:
None

HLS Apartments:
None

Ames:
8 Type 1 Singles and 1 Type 3 Single

Dane:
None

Holmes:
None

Shaw:
None

Story:
2 Type 1 Singles

I'm sure more will open up once people start backing out of their leases.

[Fianna13]

Ugh ugh ugh both my SO and I got 5/30 for HUH .

I got 28th. Not much better

[TheMostDangerousLG]

Looking at floor plans, I'm super confused.. where are the bathrooms for fifth floor Hastings rooms? Per the Hastings page, there are no bathroom, and I don't see them on the floor plan either.

[Arrow4Christ]

Looking at floor plans, I'm super confused.. where are the bathrooms for fifth floor Hastings rooms? Per the Hastings page, there are no bathroom, and I don't see them on the floor plan either.

It's a chamber pot type situation.

[TheMostDangerousLG]

Looking at floor plans, I'm super confused.. where are the bathrooms for fifth floor Hastings rooms? Per the Hastings page, there are no bathroom, and I don't see them on the floor plan either.

It's a chamber pot type situation.

So it seems.

[TheMostDangerousLG]

THESE SELECTIONS ARE BLEAK.

[jingosaur]

People on 5th floor Hastings have to use a 4th floor or 3rd floor bathroom depending on the gender set-up of the bathroom assignments below them. Between that and scaling stairs to get to your 5th floor room, you don't have to worry about getting fat from studying so much!

[TheMostDangerousLG]

People on 5th floor Hastings have to use a 4th floor or 3rd floor bathroom depending on the gender set-up of the bathroom assignments below them. Between that and scaling stairs to get to your 5th floor room, you don't have to worry about getting fat from studying so much!

Yeah, I decided against 5th floor. Lady = climbing two flights of stairs every time I want to take a shower or use the bathroom.

[cway]

Hi all,

For people still looking for an apartment, my friend has 1 bedroom open in her 2 bedroom for $1300 and it's a really nice space.

The room is fully furnished, gorgeous garden out back, avail June 1.

Here's the craigslist post, but you can also PM me for her direct email address.

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Thanks!

[anubis1911]

Hey all. My selection window for HUH is 5/20 and I am looking for a roommate for a 2-bed in Terry Terrace. If anyone would like to room, please private message me

I would also be willing to do a 2-bed in gardens

[Pneumonia]

PSA: Getting to Maybe is currently on sale at Amazon, currently $22. Usually it's around $35.

[o0o0o0o]

If any of you guys are looking for a summer sublet with a possible option to extend for next year, my room in a shared apartment is available.

$800/mo - 1 BR summer sublet in 3 BR apt, available 5/25-8/2. Exact dates are negotiable, if you want it for more or less time.

Room is available furnished or unfurnished. Right now, it has a bed, desk + desk chair, reading chair, and storage space for clothes and books etc. Window AC unit in room.

The apartment has a washer/dryer and dishwasher in-unit. 1 bathroom. 3 off-street parking spots available for no extra fee, which is great if you have a car and expect visitors with cars. (Neither of my current roommates have cars, so the spaces will all be available). The apartment has a small private deck off the kitchen, which will be nice for the summer. The apartment also has dedicated storage space in the basement, if you need to leave stuff down there during your sublet.

Location is Craigie Street between Somerville Ave and Summer St. The apartment is a 9-minute walk to the nearest grocery store, and a 12-minute walk to Porter Square. It's a 15 to 20-minute walk to HLS. It's located on the same block as a park with basketball courts.

Current roommates are a PhD student and a recent graduate working in biotech (both male).

If you're interested, pm me.

[sjgonzalez3]

Halfway through Feldman's "Scorpions". This book is 2legit2quit.

It's like the real housewives of Washington D.C., but with scotch, cigars, and power.

[Jatt]

Why is housing so difficult?

[CyanIdes Of March]

Halfway through Feldman's "Scorpions". This book is 2legit2quit.

It's like the real housewives of Washington D.C., but with scotch, cigars, and power.

Haha that's a pretty decent analogy. It get's downright petty.

[wealtheow]

Halfway through Feldman's "Scorpions". This book is 2legit2quit.

It's like the real housewives of Washington D.C., but with scotch, cigars, and power.

ooh, good to hear. i haven't started it yet. hoping to hunker down with it this weekend.

[bbkk]

Another questions about the "currently available" apts... if I select it, do I need to sign a lease (and put down deposit?) right away??

tyia!

[Nonconsecutive]

Another questions about the "currently available" apts... if I select it, do I need to sign a lease (and put down deposit?) right away??

tyia!

They'll send you the documents and then you have a few days to return them, so its not instant, but you don't have a ton of time to just sit on a selection either.