Students sucessfully admitted to NYU and finally decided on NYU. We should know and be in touch with each other.

Hello! I've been admitted to the LLM in Trade Regulation. I'm deciding whether to attend this year or defer until next year. I'm very excited about the possibility though! Where is everyone planning on living?

Hi all,
Congratulations on your/our admissions! NYU is an excellent law school and we all shall be very proud.
My name is Peggy, and I am admitted to the LLM programs in General studies. My focus of study is mainly international law; however, I haven't yet decided whether I should switch to corporations track, thus I applied for general llm.
I decide to live in the dorm (if I can get in) because my past experiences tell me that I am not the kind of student who can (or, more precisely, "dare to") finish his/her study before mid-night.
I am deeply in love with international law, and I will not deny that int'l law is not so profitable or "real". If anyone can give me some suggestions as to either switching focus or holding on to int'l law, please feel free to speak out. I will really appreciate it.
I am looking forward to meeting you all in person, and hope that we will have a wonderful year at NYU and Manhattan!

Hello everyone!Also admitted to NYU and going there. Also madly in love with international law!So,it'd be nice to discuss anything concerning going there!

HI everyone! Admitted to the Int. Tax Program. We should meet before starting the Introduction to US Law course. I will apply for dorms. Keep in touch!

Congratulations to all!!!
I am very excited about NYU. I was admitted to the Corporations Law LLM.
I havent decided yet whether to live in the dorms or look for an off campus apartment, but until now I think the first is the better option, being so close to the law school.
Peggy, its a tough decision, I have been there. I was admitted to the General Studies program with a focus in International Public Law, but requested my change to Corporations a short while ago. I am not sure what advise to give you, I think you have to match your studies to the professional life that you seek. I did it because of my change of work in the past years to the corporate area.
I hope meeting you all this fall. I would really appreciate all your comments on housing and other useful tips, such as used books, professors, courses, etc.
I am from Mexico. Alguien más?

Hi Everyone,
Sorry I didnt tell the program i was admitted to. its Corporation Law. and yes NYU and NYC it is. hope we focus on studies ,,, We will be located at he heart of the hub. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!. hope to c ya there

hi hernam....Alguien más?.. . what does that mean???

hi all. i am going to NYU next year as well - taxation llm. i have been living in manhattan for the last 3 years, and grew up 30 miles away, so if anyone has city-related questions, feel free to ask.

NYU2005
jaja, It means that if somebody else is form Mexico.

Hi Metfan!!! I've been admitted to the Int. tax Program; well I would like to find an apartment in the Village: is it that difficult? Anyway, at the moment I have a more urgent problem: next week I'll come to NYC and I still have to find a cheap hotel in that zone!!!!!!!

jaja... ! what does this mean??????????

Hi Metfan!!! I've been admitted to the Int. tax Program; well I would like to find an apartment in the Village: is it that difficult? Anyway, at the moment I have a more urgent problem: next week I'll come to NYC and I still have to find a cheap hotel in that zone!!!!!!!

Housing .Thats going to be a concern for all of us. What do you guys feel about the housing NYU offers for graduate students ?

Hi,

I've heard that NYU's dorm is relatively spacious (to the standard of apts in the village areas), the appliance is modernized and dorm building is well managed. Although the monthly rate is daunting at first glance (around $1100-$1500), after taking the location, utilities expenses, and etc. into consideration, I think it is not so bad a deal.
If you want to live off-campus, you can actully get a room for as low as $460 or so; but such apts are off-Manhattan and usually require in average 45 mins commuting. Such a long daily commuting is really a torture.

thanx peggy. where r u from ?
I think a commute of 30-45 mins. should not be a problem , ofcourse its really inexpensive !!!
Any plans of staying at some specific place ?

Hi,
I am from Taiwan.
I decide to apply for a dorm room because 45min commute is really too much for me.
Hereunder are some info I got from friends in NYC and my own experiences:
1) It is very hard to find a right place to stay in NYC, harder than anywhere you can imagine....
2) Off-Manhattan housing: Queens, Brooklyn, Newport, NJ, etc. However, even for some parts in Astoria, it is hard to find a room under $1000 within 20min subway commute.
3) Upper-Manhattan: Upper than 116th Street is not so safe, but cheaper. However, it will take more than 45mins' commute too.

If you don't mind commuting for 45mins to an hour (I think it is not very safe to take the subway after or near mid-night, so you would probably have to go home pretty early), you can find lets of cheap apartments in, i.g. Elmhurst or Flushing, etc. But some peopole warn me that those apts could be REALLY REALLY rundown. So the cost you have to pay is to go there and visit "a lot" of apts before you sign the contract.
Since I am not from NYC, I really don't know the real situation.... I think Metfan must know more. ^^ good luck!

thanx peggy. where r u from ?
I think a commute of 30-45 mins. should not be a problem , ofcourse its really inexpensive !!!
Any plans of staying at some specific place ?

Thanx peggyw77

I live in NYC and it's REALLY difficult to find an apt, but not impossible.
Now, downtown is expensive (especially Soho, Chelsea, Tribec., East Village) but you can find one Upper east side or upper west side (less expensive), it's really safe and beautiful, near Central Park.

Avoid Times Square and the area (too touristic)

Even if you are Upper-Upper East Side (around 90), you can take the express subway (l.6), it's very quick to go to NYU, (and the subway is not dangerous, you can take it during the night, and am I a female so I understand the problem..).
I think it's better and more quiet to get a studio/share an apt
if you want to study and enjoy the city.

Go to craiglist or NYhabitat (with the pictures!) or find a broker (but the fees are around 20%).

Good luck

Thanx doph