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<li>paid and unpaid</li>
<li>science and engineering</li>
<li>Termtime for now</li>
<li>NYC and outside</li>
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<p>It seems like it is very difficult to tell-but do majority of the students get some form of internship or the other on friday-or do ppl just goof off</p>
<p>K, no one answered how much they probably spend a month, so I'll repeat that...</p>
<p>I spend about $50 every two weeks on transportation, dining out, movies, etc--some weeks more, some less. I don't really shop for clothes or CD's or stuff like that, so if you do, you might want to factor that in to your estimate.</p>
<p>I'm glad to see that the 'Columbia Senior' who first started this thread to answer all your questions, has never even posted one answer.</p>
<p>That was the senior's best response - being distracted by the city and his studies! :)</p>
<p>As a freshman, internships are difficult to get. A lot of it is about who you know and how quickly you can hear about opportunities. Generally, the closer you are to your professors/TAs/etc. the more you hear about openings. Monstertrak and department listserves are also good resources. Generally, those freshmen who work, do work-study.</p>
<p>"I spend about $50 every two weeks on transportation, dining out, movies, etc--some weeks more, some less. I don't really shop for clothes or CD's or stuff like that, so if you do, you might want to factor that in to your estimate."</p>
<p>Thanks for the reply. That's reassuring as I was hoping I could get by with about 100 bucks a month, give or take. </p>
<p>2 other questions:</p>
<p>Assuming I get a JJ single, how big a mini-fridge would be a good idea to bring and are you allowed to put window fans or window AC units in your room if you so choose?</p>
<p>window AC units are a huge no no....you might get kicked out of housing if you try to put one in (though they put them in over the summer....but thats besides the point)...window fans are ok though. As for the fridge I think anything smaller than 4 cu. ft. is useless.</p>
<p>are microwaves allowed?</p>
<p>slash, are they useful?</p>
<p>microwaves r not allowed...in JJ there is one in every kitchenette on the floor...in Furnald there is one in the kitchen and in Carmen there is only one in the whole building in the kitchen on the ground floor. Yes, they are useful but you cant have one of your own (they are probably more concered about you shorting out the electricity than they are about the potential fire hazard).</p>
<p>Does the same go for those heat up kettles that heat up water? Because those can be useful for easy ramen.</p>
<p>yes, those are also not allowed, same with toasters as well though you can prob get away with having either of those (though i dont suggest or condone it). Oh and ramen is gross.</p>
<p>I'm going to be a Columbia College senior, so I'll pick up where the thread's creator left off. Any other/unanswered questions? The conventional wisdom on campus is that Verizon is the superior cell service (though a minority vehemently disagrees and clings to their service of choice), while most people use Citibank since it has a branch on campus. Commerce is not a long walk, but it is below 110th Street and a stretch when one just needs a quick withdrawal in order to go out to a restaurant a block away from campus, or when one is going into the subway station at 116th (110th is the next station down, and the street is considered by many to be the "dividing line" between Morningside Heights and the rest of the Upper West Side).</p>
<p>As far as appliances in rooms- the student council has ensured that rooms will never be randomly inspected, so you can probably get away with bringing whatever (halogen lamps, microwaves, Foreman grills, etc.) The Spectator ran a feature once on a proud Carman resident who claimed he could cook anything with the appliances in his room. He had about five surge protectors to handle them all. I wouldn't recommend THAT setup, but feel free to treat those guidelines sent by the university loosely.</p>
<p>What are the best on-campus jobs for students? As an F-1 student I won't be able to work outside for a year, so I'd like to know what you think. Thanks!</p>
<p>Definitely try to get a job in one of the slower, quieter libraries. You'll be able to do your homework for most of the time, sometimes in a dedicated, soundproof room. You also even be able to bend the rules for yourself on things like movie borrowings (which otherwise can't leave the library). </p>
<p>Security can also be fun, if you like wearing a uniform, being in charge, and staying up all night.</p>
<p>Last semester I was a card swiper with public security; you make nine dollars an hour to sit at a desk and (you guessed it) swipe cards for entrance to the dorms. I worked four morning shifts a week (7:30-10:00). I think it pays better than most work-study or on-campus jobs, there are three shifts a day and you can add or drop shifts pretty easily, and if you work early in the morning, almost no one comes through so you get some solid hours of homework. It's worthwhile to check it out.</p>
<p>Does anyone know where the closest Bank of America is?</p>
<p>107th and Broadway. It's actually a beautiful new branch, with couches and free coffee.</p>