<p>Ok sO ill be living at the LC campus which is apartment style, which means it has a kitchen and bathroom as many of you know. I made lists of things I will need for the kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom. Stuff for the bathroom includes things like a hand towel, hand soap, a small wastebasket, etc. For the kitchen I included things like a coffeemaker, mop/broom, pots/pans, surface cleaner, dish washing liquid etc. I am very organized and am kinda of neurotic when it comes to organization. I feel like if I show up without these things the apartment will be very unprepared and unpleasant to live in until we get all these items together as a group with my suitemates which may not get done for days or weeks!! I dont know how organized my suitemates will be and I dont want to wait weeks to have these items in the apt which I feel are neccesities. At the same time, I wont be able to bring all this stuff on my own, and a lot of these things(actually all of these things) are going to be used by everyone, not just me. So I feel I should wait so that we can split the costs and im not stuck with the bill by myself. But I just dont want the apt to not have these things....and what if I wait till I get there and nobody wants to help me split the costs???</p>
<p>My cousin said I should refrain from asking people to split the costs or to tell ppl not to use things that are not theirs because they'll label me the "b!tchy one". I dont see whats wrong with that. Im not gunna be all rude like dont touch my stuff if its not yours but I think its good to set boundaries and let others know that when I have spent money on personal items (on my tiny college budget) it would be nice if a person wanted to use my stuff that they just ask is all. And as far as splitting things go...isnt that just fair?? I dont see how thats b!tchy....I expect to sit down with my roomates and discuss the things we need and who will pay for what...</p>
<p>When are you going to find out who your roommates are? I assume this will be before you show up. Once you know who they are, you should contact them to discuss who should bring what. This is generally what people who are going to be sharing an apartment do.</p>
<p>Hey, I get what you’re saying. My cousin and i are also getting an apartment together on campus, but like 3 other ppl are gonna share the aparment with us. I havent contacted the others, but my cousin and i are already planning what to buy. We also want to try and split the costs of some of the appliances needed with the other roomates. It seems fair to want to split the costs if we’re all gonne using the stuff. I dont mind sharing things with ppl, but if i take something of mine and someone else uses it, i’ll expect them to leave it how it was after using it. Just be respectful of my stuff and vice versa. >.<</p>
<p>Just my opinion, but I think the best course of action is to contact your suitemates once you get their names and then decide how to proceed. You should not just assume that everyone will split the cost of what you’ve purchased. Every person has their own ideas of what is important to have, how much they can spend etc. Some people may have things from home they can bring as well. Consider having each suitemate purchase different items. This way if you don’t all remain together after the first year, there is no discussion as to who owns what. Most things (dishes, glasses, pots and pans) will last for more than one year.</p>
<p>Happy1:
I didn’t say I would expect them to split the cost for things I purchased which is why I specifically said maybe ill wait till I get into the apartment to buy most of the stuff so that my suitemates and I can discuss what we feel is needed and can split the bill rather than me buying it all at home and me being stuck with the bill of items everyone will be using…</p>
<p>I’m just contemplating how it will be when I arrive to the apartment that is totally unprepared and doesn’t have much in stock besides everyones personal items. I guess my worry is we may go for days without neccesities…like I can’t imagine what it would be like if the bathroom didn’t have soap and paper for the first week. I’m just wondering how ppl go about this process…do they go out and buy things the first day or atleast the second day? I would like on the first day to go over what we need for the place so we can go about buying them and splitting the costs evenly. Like I said imagine if the bathrooms weren’t stocked or the kitchen didn’t have dishwashing detergent and stuff and it took forever for ppl to get organized and set out to buy the items. We would all be very uncomfortable until that stuff is done… </p>
<p>Also I don’t have a facebook and deleted myspace…do you get other ways to contact roomates…like email??</p>
<p>Seriously? You’re worried that it’s going to take you guys a week to figure out who should buy soap and toilet paper? Relax. Again, I would have to assume that the administration will tell you who your roommates will be in advance (including their phone numbers/email addresses) so that you can contact them and figure this out. It’s really not that complicated. And you might try not to come across as being quite as “neurotic” when you talk to them.</p>
<p>Sorry I wasn’t clear. A different poster is considering buying things in advance and then asking suitemates to split costs. In any event I was making a general suggestion which anyone can take or leave. I agree that you would be wise to go to school with some necessities just to make an easy start. But remember you are in NYC so you can also run out to get whatever you need once you are there. Most people do try to organize and split up stuff to buy before-hand. Many do use facebook to find roommate but I think you get address, phone, email of people. Good luck.</p>
<p>Zaprosdower:
Yes really. I am worried that ppl may not get on this quickly. Not everyone is so organized and some ppl might find stocking the apartment not their top priority. The way you commented to me u make it sound like its so irrational to think that like slobs and unorganized individuals don’t exist. I’m just explaining a possibility and a worry I have…not saying its going to happen but it might. I hear horror stories of roomates and I also hear stories about romates who have everything in common u just never know. I’m new to this and ill be without the emotional or financial support of my parents so naturally these thins do worry me and I have to think of all the possibilities ahead of time because any situation I encounter I will have to figure it out on my own. Not that I’m not used to having to support myself but I do get neurotic about organization and I think its good for me to start contemplating these possibilities now. They’re just possibilities, like I said I’m not convinced that they will absolutely happen but I do need to think ahead.</p>
<p>And as far as sounding neurotic maybe ur right. But that’s how I am when it comes to organization…I’m not like that in other aspects. You on the other hand sound a little rude.</p>
<p>There’s a big difference between being “unorganized” and going a week without toilet paper or soap. It’s healthier to be realistic instead of frantically coming up with contingency plans for the unlikely event that you’re housed with people who are completely deranged and/or mentally challenged. And do try to consider what your roommates would think if they read this (which they very well might).</p>
<p>Zaprowsdower:
First of all I’ve never given out my name here and even if I did what exactly are u implementing that I should be ashamed of? I’m just expressing a worry. I never said these ppl would be deranged or mentally challenged. I probably didn’t explain myself clearly. Obviously we wouldn’t go that long because if that was really the case I would go out and buy the neccesities on my own if I had too. What I meant to say and probably should have said was if people don’t start focusing on shopping for the apartment in a timely manner id have to go out on my own and do it which I don’t want bcuz I think everyone should contribute. And of course they’ll be those who feel they shouldn’t do much becuz everyone else is taking care of it. There might very well be ppl who don’t want to go buy these things until a week after we move in or even longer! And I really don’t want that…because I know it will be my focus when we first move in. Its not a big deal…I’m sure I won’t get ppl like this…or atleast not all my suitemates will be like this it was just a question I felt I should atleast ask.</p>
<p>I think it would be SO much easier if the housing assignments came out earlier so everyone could start coordinating and shopping right away and then buy things on sale or here and there throughout the summer instead of having to do a lot of running around at the last minute. Since I will be doing the shopping myself as my S has zero interest in any of that, I get where you are coming from. Good luck at LC!</p>
<p>Also, remember, you will move in then have a few days of orientation. Even if you don’t communicate ahead of time, you will be able to have this conversation on move in day. They also allow time and sometimes schedule a trip to Bed Bath and Beyond during orientation so you all can coordinate then also. You’ll have time during orientation to figure out what you need to buy if people didn’t coordinate ahead of time.</p>