<p>Are you living on campus or off campus?</p>
<p>Undecided, but most likely in a CO-OP (they sound good). Its going to be a pain to organise staying offcampus because I won't really get much of chance to see what its like before I arrive. Also the lack of car, etc make it harder to travel if I'm too far from the University</p>
<p>Rent will be ~700$US a month. Let's say food is anywhere from 50-100, so let's say an average of 75$ a week. Add another 100$ a month if the coop requires you to pay utilities and other expenses. Then I guess about 50 a week in expenditures for god knows what. </p>
<p>Calculate that and that'll give you a rough estimate of your living expenses.</p>
<p>Just thought I'd say a thank you for all the tips. I'm in at Cornell and starting in Spring, should be a good time, which is what I applied for. I'm feeling pretty good about it all, looking forward to some new experiences. I appreciate all the pointers, and now have to start making some final decisions about board, food, subjects...etc.</p>
<p>Thanks all who helped me by contributing.</p>
<p>As an alum, let me be the first on this forum to welcome you to the family. You are going to love it there. Congratulations!</p>
<p>congratulations!</p>
<p>be prepared for the challenge, i'm sure you'll rise up to it accordingly.</p>
<p>Hopefully, you'll still be thanking us a year later, you're going to be working your butt off..</p>
<p>Try to get into one of the newer freshman dorms in North Campus. Get your housing paperwork in early. Consider buying a bicycle once you are in Ithaca. It is a long walk from North Campus to Collegetown. Don't get a meal plan that is too big. </p>
<p>I love Cornell. It is a really exciting place to study. Try to find time to enjoy cultural and recreational opportunities. Four years goes by very quickly.</p>
<p>Thanks all. I think I will get a bike, and probably try and do a bunch of cooking. </p>
<p>Any ideas of which dorm in particular I should try to get into, I think that I will be the equivalent of 2/3 year (sophomore/junior (sp?)), so does that mean I should go somewhere in particular. I imagine the University will point me in some direction for this stuff, but nonetheless is there any place I should look out for/avoid?</p>
<p>Trying to book airline tickets this week, any ideas on when the term really kicks off and what date I should book for arriving? I think that I would like to do the orientation stuff and be there early, but I don't want to arrive when things are too quiet.</p>
<p>I'm glad that this thread after a bunch of time, is still alive. May bump into some of you when I am over there.</p>
<p>So I am in at Von Cramm which was recommended by a friend. I am looking forward to it. Any clubs that are a must to join? Any other final tips?</p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<p>Just thought it would be courtesy just to say a big thankyou to all the people who gave me advice. I have a had a really enjoyable semester and did pretty well academically, partially thanks to all the people who gave suggestions and helped someone unfamiliar with US College to prepare.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>aussie_steve: You made a good choice in Cornell. It's nearly impossible to find off-campus housing in Berkeley, and it's very expensive when you do find it.</p>