Cornell Class of 2017 Forum

SteelPenguin · Post by **SteelPenguin** » Thu May 01, 2014 3:47 pm

Apartment hunting sounds like a pain this late in the game, Hughes is looking better every day. I wish we could move in a little earlier though.

-dasein- · Post by **-dasein-** » Thu May 01, 2014 4:16 pm

SteelPenguin wrote:Apartment hunting sounds like a pain this late in the game, Hughes is looking better every day. I wish we could move in a little earlier though.

What's the move-in date for Hughes?

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Thu May 01, 2014 4:23 pm

-dasein- wrote:
SteelPenguin wrote:Apartment hunting sounds like a pain this late in the game, Hughes is looking better every day. I wish we could move in a little earlier though.
What's the move-in date for Hughes?

Two days before orientation, lol. Unless you get invited to AOP. This is all in the OP.

Just wait until all of your classmates are posting about how much fun they're having in Ithaca, while you sit at home, waiting to move into Hughes...

It's worth it, though.

bayareabruin · Post by **bayareabruin** » Thu May 01, 2014 6:41 pm

riverwater · Post by **riverwater** » Fri May 02, 2014 12:11 am

Lavitz, you've probably already answered this, but if I filled out my Hughes housing form right around the deposit deadline, what do you think the odds are that I get off the WL? Trying to figure out how aggressively I should pursue other housing options.

-dasein- · Post by **-dasein-** » Fri May 02, 2014 12:38 am

Lavitz wrote:
-dasein- wrote:
SteelPenguin wrote:Apartment hunting sounds like a pain this late in the game, Hughes is looking better every day. I wish we could move in a little earlier though.
What's the move-in date for Hughes?
Two days before orientation, lol. Unless you get invited to AOP. This is all in the OP.

Just wait until all of your classmates are posting about how much fun they're having in Ithaca, while you sit at home, waiting to move into Hughes...

It's worth it, though.

Thanks for directing me to the front page, lots of useful info there.

If you don't have the constraints of Hughes, when do you think is the best time to move to Ithaca?

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Fri May 02, 2014 6:41 am

riverwater wrote:Lavitz, you've probably already answered this, but if I filled out my Hughes housing form right around the deposit deadline, what do you think the odds are that I get off the WL? Trying to figure out how aggressively I should pursue other housing options.

That is the question, isn't it? It's pretty good, but that's precisely because most people decide that they don't want to take the risk of waiting it out, so they find other places. I remember there was a week in June where every day someone was posting in the fb group that they were withdraing and needed someone to take over their lease. So I guess you could wait until June, which is after the second deposit deadline, then if you don't get in by then, camp out the fb group (lol), then start actually looking aggressively. I know toothbrush was riding some WLs, so he waited until the last minute to sign at collegetown terrace; that's always an option if you can't find anything else late in the game.

-dasein- wrote:If you don't have the constraints of Hughes, when do you think is the best time to move to Ithaca?

Anytime in August is fine, but try to give yourself a week before orientation. You get to explore Ithaca in the summer with no work to do yet. And people should be using the fb group to meet up with each other by then. Hopefully someone arranges a wine tour or a hiking trip again.

Winter is Coming · Post by **Winter is Coming** » Fri May 02, 2014 8:48 am

-dasein- wrote:Anytime in August is fine, but try to give yourself a week before orientation. You get to explore Ithaca in the summer with no work to do yet. And people should be using the fb group to meet up with each other by then. Hopefully someone arranges a wine tour or a hiking trip again.

I read that as "wine tour hiking trip" at first which sounded incredibly fun/incredibly dangerous given some of the paths I saw up there haha.

riverwater · Post by **riverwater** » Fri May 02, 2014 9:33 am

Lavitz wrote:
riverwater wrote:Lavitz, you've probably already answered this, but if I filled out my Hughes housing form right around the deposit deadline, what do you think the odds are that I get off the WL? Trying to figure out how aggressively I should pursue other housing options.
That is the question, isn't it? It's pretty good, but that's precisely because most people decide that they don't want to take the risk of waiting it out, so they find other places. I remember there was a week in June where every day someone was posting in the fb group that they were withdraing and needed someone to take over their lease. So I guess you could wait until June, which is after the second deposit deadline, then if you don't get in by then, camp out the fb group (lol), then start actually looking aggressively. I know toothbrush was riding some WLs, so he waited until the last minute to sign at collegetown terrace; that's always an option if you can't find anything else late in the game.

Seems like a good strategy. Lavitz, we're lucky to have you here.

-dasein- · Post by **-dasein-** » Fri May 02, 2014 9:53 am

riverwater wrote:
Lavitz wrote:
riverwater wrote:Lavitz, you've probably already answered this, but if I filled out my Hughes housing form right around the deposit deadline, what do you think the odds are that I get off the WL? Trying to figure out how aggressively I should pursue other housing options.
That is the question, isn't it? It's pretty good, but that's precisely because most people decide that they don't want to take the risk of waiting it out, so they find other places. I remember there was a week in June where every day someone was posting in the fb group that they were withdraing and needed someone to take over their lease. So I guess you could wait until June, which is after the second deposit deadline, then if you don't get in by then, camp out the fb group (lol), then start actually looking aggressively. I know toothbrush was riding some WLs, so he waited until the last minute to sign at collegetown terrace; that's always an option if you can't find anything else late in the game.
Seems like a good strategy. Lavitz, we're lucky to have you here.

+1!

Otunga · Post by **Otunga** » Fri May 02, 2014 12:10 pm

Suppose I want to bid NYC and Boston. Can I bid NYC exclusively at Cornell's OCI and then attend Cornell's Boston job fair for those large firms?

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Fri May 02, 2014 12:25 pm

Otunga wrote:Suppose I want to bid NYC and Boston. Can I bid NYC exclusively at Cornell's OCI and then attend Cornell's Boston job fair for those large firms?

You should ask this in the taking questions thread because I don't remember the specifics of which Boston firms attend AJF and which are at the Boston job fair, and I don't get the list of firms for another month or so. But I think there are certain Boston firms you should bid on at AJF.

krnpridejk · Post by **krnpridejk** » Sun May 04, 2014 1:27 pm

Winter is Coming wrote: Haha honestly I just think I'm better off mental health-wise not living in the law school, with five other law students. Figure I'm probably gonna be lawed out some days.

And no the FB isn't really that bad, I just think the kid commenting on everyone's post talking about deferring is pretty great.

yah i def think living off campus will be better for me too in terms of mental health, probably will live in collegetown terrace or sth myself but still looking!

Lol at everyone's view on the FBI group! Haha but I don't remember seeing any kid commenting on everyone's posts,talking about deferring..Lol whoever the kid is though, I guess he sounds pretty socially awkward? lol

Yea All Right · Post by **Yea All Right** » Sun May 04, 2014 2:03 pm

Hahah people will be socially awkward at this point since we're excited for law school and meeting others but need to stay professional/polite.

koval · Post by **koval** » Tue May 06, 2014 9:52 am

Everyone of the CLS 2017 FB page is posting about Collegtown Terrace. Are these guys getting a deal or is this where people are living if they don't end up doing Hughes?

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Tue May 06, 2014 10:37 am

koval wrote:Everyone of the CLS 2017 FB page is posting about Collegtown Terrace. Are these guys getting a deal or is this where people are living if they don't end up doing Hughes?

If those prices are accurate, 720/person for a 3BR in Collegetown Terrace sounds like a good deal. Cheaper than Hughes (or about the same if you can't find a sublettor), about the same number of roommates, nicer amenities, have to share the kitchen with less people, but farther away and I can't speak to the community aspect. 1000/person for a 2BR is ok, too.

It's usually a fallback just because they usually have openings until late summer, so people know they can look for something better. I'd pick Hughes because I'd rather be close to the law school, but Collegetown Terrace isn't a bad option.

BuddyHoller · Post by **BuddyHoller** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:18 am

Anyone looked at family housing? I would be bringing a significant other, no kids.

vicpin5190 · Post by **vicpin5190** » Tue May 06, 2014 8:40 pm

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pahuber2 · Post by **pahuber2** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:07 pm

Hey all! Feels good to finally be checking in! Received my addy and scholarship late in the game and I've finally pulled the trigger. Excited to see y'all in the fall!

Anyone looking at other apartments by the folks behind Collegetown Terrace? I really like their place on 115 S. Quarry, they're dorm-style; some rooms have a private bathroom and others are shared. The place also has a workout facility and a billiard room

Who wants to be my regular billiard partner? High stakes, of course. This is Cornell, after all...

bombaysippin · Post by **bombaysippin** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:10 pm

vicpin5190 wrote:Checking back in......

oh snap, welcome back!

Lincoln · Post by **Lincoln** » Tue May 06, 2014 11:27 pm

BuddyHoller wrote:Anyone looked at family housing? I would be bringing a significant other, no kids.

Just get a 1BR downtown.

vicpin5190 · Post by **vicpin5190** » Wed May 07, 2014 8:25 am

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Winter is Coming · Post by **Winter is Coming** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:25 am

vicpin5190 wrote:
Bajam wrote:
vicpin5190 wrote:Checking back in......
oh snap, welcome back!

Yeah, my cycle has defied any and all standard and conventional TLS wisdom about someone who ED'd with my stats. PM for details, but I was really floored (in a good way, obviously) by the response I got to my e-mail.

Anyway...now I'm super late in the game in finding housing (fantastic). Fingers crossed. I may post something in the FBook group if push comes to shove....

Awesome.

koval · Post by **koval** » Wed May 07, 2014 9:46 am

Saw on the FB page that some people got off the Hughes wait list. Anyone else going to ride this out for a while?

King Cayuga · Post by **King Cayuga** » Wed May 07, 2014 10:14 am

koval wrote:Saw on the FB page that some people got off the Hughes wait list. Anyone else going to ride this out for a while?

I plan to for a while. I submitted the housing application on the 20th, five days before the deposit deadline, so I'm pretty confident I'll receive an offer relatively soon.