Columbia students taking questions Forum

[scoobysnax]

You can take care of everything at one time. Just let UAH and the superintendent of your building know in advance so that everything is ready for you when you arrive.

Do you have a friend/spouse moving with you? If so, she can sit in the driver's seat while you stand. If you are coming alone, you might consider showing up at 11 am (the usual start time for street cleaning around Columbia) on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday, waiting for all the cars on one side to move, finding a spot right in front of your building, and waiting until 12:30 for street cleaning to end. You then have that spot until the next street cleaning day. You should check the street cleaning schedule before you arrive though, just to make sure this plan will actually work.

Are there other options for overnight parking? My family is helping me move in and plan on staying the night before driving back home the next day.

Definitely. The law school is located on 116th Street between Amsterdam Avenue and Morningside Drive. I can usually find a spot along Morningside Drive. Sometimes I look for spots on the cross streets between Amsterdam and Morningside--116th, 118th, 120th, and so on. Street parking in NYC is usually free, but it's not for everyone--you have to be aware of street cleaning times, fire hydrants, driveways, bus stops, doctor spaces, crosswalks, metered areas, and other ridiculous restrictions. Thankfully, there are also parking garages around campus: http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/parking.html.

Thank you!!

[scoobysnax]

Sorry for all the questions but I have a few more.

-Do UAH apartments come with microwaves?
-How strictly do they enforce the "80% of the unit needs to be covered by rug" rule? I'm pretty thrilled at the idea of hardwood because it's easier to clean.

Thanks so much in advance! I really appreciate all the responses I've been getting.

[txdude45]

Sorry for all the questions but I have a few more.

-Do UAH apartments come with microwaves?
-How strictly do they enforce the "80% of the unit needs to be covered by rug" rule? I'm pretty thrilled at the idea of hardwood because it's easier to clean.

Thanks so much in advance! I really appreciate all the responses I've been getting.

I don't live in UAH, but I've been in a number of the units (bow chicka wow wow, except not even close). From what I've seen, microwaves are standard and the enforcement of the rug rule may not hit 0%, but it swiftly approaches that percentage.

[ph5354a]

Sorry for all the questions but I have a few more.

-Do UAH apartments come with microwaves?
-How strictly do they enforce the "80% of the unit needs to be covered by rug" rule? I'm pretty thrilled at the idea of hardwood because it's easier to clean.

Thanks so much in advance! I really appreciate all the responses I've been getting.

I don't live in UAH, but I've been in a number of the units (bow chicka wow wow, except not even close). From what I've seen, microwaves are standard and the enforcement of the rug rule may not hit 0%, but it swiftly approaches that percentage.

Assume that UAH enforces approximately 0% of the rules that it purports to have. The large dog that resides in my UAH apartment can attest to that fact.

[toothbrush]

do you think someone could live with you 100% of the time in uah and they wouldn't care ?

[Tiago Splitter]

do you think someone could live with you 100% of the time in uah and they wouldn't care ?

I have four months of experience that says no they won't. Although making copies of the keys isn't all that easy.

[mylifeis24]

do you think someone could live with you 100% of the time in uah and they wouldn't care ?

I have four months of experience that says no they won't. Although making copies of the keys isn't all that easy.

Those being the key words

Edit- No pun intended...kind of

[milkandcheerios]

I have more housing questions to add:

Do unfurnished UAH units come with curtains/blinds on the windows?

Twin size or full size bed? I don't know how small my room is gonna be and I don't want to take up precious space with an overly large bed. I can sleep on a twin just fine but I feel like i've outgrown that stage of my life. I know this is going to come down to personal preference but I thought i'd hear some other opinions on the matter.

Thank guys

[buffalo_]

I have more housing questions to add:

Do unfurnished UAH units come with curtains/blinds on the windows?

Twin size or full size bed? I don't know how small my room is gonna be and I don't want to take up precious space with an overly large bed. I can sleep on a twin just fine but I feel like i've outgrown that stage of my life. I know this is going to come down to personal preference but I thought i'd hear some other opinions on the matter.

Thank guys

I called housing to ask for the square footage of my room and they were able to provide that.

[moopness]

Are we gonna be able to start using the gym/DFC right after we move in or do we have to wait till after orientation?

[starrydreamz3]

Are we gonna be able to start using the gym/DFC right after we move in or do we have to wait till after orientation?

You need a student ID to access the gym. I forget when they're handed out, but it's probably the first day of orientation.

[moopness]

Are we gonna be able to start using the gym/DFC right after we move in or do we have to wait till after orientation?

You need a student ID to access the gym. I forget when they're handed out, but it's probably the first day of orientation.

That's what I thought/feared haha, thanks!

[runthetrap]

would renting casebooks / other books be inadvisable in some way? would i need them after the semester / graduation?

[banjo]

Are we gonna be able to start using the gym/DFC right after we move in or do we have to wait till after orientation?

You need a student ID to access the gym. I forget when they're handed out, but it's probably the first day of orientation.

That's what I thought/feared haha, thanks!

If you need the ID now, you could try going to 204 Kent: http://idcenter.columbia.edu/obtaining-card. They might just give it to you.

[moopness]

Are we gonna be able to start using the gym/DFC right after we move in or do we have to wait till after orientation?

You need a student ID to access the gym. I forget when they're handed out, but it's probably the first day of orientation.

That's what I thought/feared haha, thanks!

If you need the ID now, you could try going to 204 Kent: http://idcenter.columbia.edu/obtaining-card. They might just give it to you.

Sweet, I'll def try this once I move in next week. Thank you!!

[BigLaw_Lit]

Hey guys!

Incoming 1l - wondering if I should buy a printer? How much printing should I expect to do for school and how easy is it to print in Columbia libraries?

Thanks

[txdude45]

Hey guys!

Incoming 1l - wondering if I should buy a printer? How much printing should I expect to do for school and how easy is it to print in Columbia libraries?

Thanks

I think it's always good to have a printer at home for emergencies, but you'll get 6000pages/semester of free printing in the library.

[tlsapp2017]

Hey guys!

Incoming 1l - wondering if I should buy a printer? How much printing should I expect to do for school and how easy is it to print in Columbia libraries?

Thanks

I think it's always good to have a printer at home for emergencies, but you'll get 6000pages/semester of free printing in the library.

That is soooooo many pages

[jdapplicant]

What's the schedule like for Legal Methods? One class per day M-F? How long is the class each day?

[jdapplicant]

Also, is it a huge deal if you're late for your housing move-in appointment? Would you just get pushed to a later appointment that day?

[papercut]

Also, is it a huge deal if you're late for your housing move-in appointment? Would you just get pushed to a later appointment that day?

Not a big deal. They take care of whoever is in the waiting room all at the same time. I was in there with one other person who was about 1 hour late.

[MCFC]

What's the schedule like for Legal Methods? One class per day M-F? How long is the class each day?

Two classes per day. My class met for 1hr 50 min before lunch and then for another 1hr 40min in the late afternoon. But our section was on a different schedule (only two weeks of LM instead of three), so I would imagine your classes won't last as long.

[banjo]

I agree with keeping a printer at home. It can get pretty crazy during finals time. Last year I printed an updated outline 30 minutes before going into the exam room and didn't realize that someone had accidentally taken the last five pages of my document (funnily enough, a section on Takings). Only noticed it during the exam. I'm pretty sure the stapler was also busted.

[jbagelboy]

I agree with keeping a printer at home. It can get pretty crazy during finals time. Last year I printed an updated outline 30 minutes before going into the exam room and didn't realize that someone had accidentally taken the last five pages of my document (funnily enough, a section on Takings). Only noticed it during the exam. I'm pretty sure the stapler was also busted.

The JG printer room was worse than Chernobyl by the end of the first finals week.

[milkandcheerios]

Do most people go home over winterbreak?