<p>My daughter and I sent in her deposit for for this fall, including the dorm deposit, for Tisch MT at the new facility on Broadway. We are heading in to NYC in two weeks to explore the geography; student center to dorms, to class, to whatever… and we would really appreciate any guidance people can give on the best dorm selection for a freshman going into the the MT program. We’d love to be able to actually see what the logistics will be. Thanks in advance!</p>
<p>Bump… little help please… heading in this weekend.</p>
<p>Oothimus, I think the answer is that there is no obvious answer. Hayden, 3rd North and Founders seem to be good choices for the New Studio MT’s. You’ll have a better sense after you’ve been there and walked around a bit. Hayden is older, but faces Washington Square Park (lovely) and is a very short walk to the Tisch Building. The 2nd Ave. Dance Building is a longer walk. Hayden is also popular for all freshman, and not everyone who asks for it gets in. 3rd North is an “apartment style” dorm, with two small bedrooms and a small, shared living area and kitchen. It is closer than any other dorm to the 2nd Ave. building, but further from Washington Square Park. The area around it doesn’t feel “campus-y” at all. Founders is brand new, and a decent compromise location (relative to both MT buildings) and pretty close to “campus” (Washington Sq. Park) as well. Weinstein and Rubin are similarly situated, but older. If you GoogleMap NYU, and then change the search line to “NYU Residence Halls,” it will show the locations of all the dorms and their relation to all NYU buildings. The free, xeroxed, one-page NYU maps at the bookstore are also very handy. Here is an on-line version: [NYU</a> Campus map](<a href=“http://www.inetours.com/New_York/Pages/photos/NYU-Campus-map.html]NYU”>http://www.inetours.com/New_York/Pages/photos/NYU-Campus-map.html) Walking around will make a big difference! Let us know what you think after your visit.</p>
<p>Thank you thank you! We will indeed report our findings… appreciate it greatly</p>
<p>One thing that NYU kids get used to pretty quickly is that they’ll be doing LOTS of walking. Location of the dorm in proximity to their studio is probably one of the last things on the list when most Tischies list their dorm priorities. Traditional dorm v. apartment style, cost, dining options, gym, air-conditioning, etc. are usually higher on the list.</p>
<p>hmmm… this is the third child going to college, but my first time hearing that there is a difference in COST based on which dorm you get. So, what is up with that? Which dorms cost more and why… please… thanks!!</p>
<p>Apartment style dorms cost more than traditional style dorms at NYU. If you visit the NYU Housing site, it explains which dorms are which, their costs and their locations.</p>
<p>Thank you Soozievt!</p>
<p>I am off to that page… thanks!</p>
<p>There are definitely differences in costs depending on the building. The housing page should have good descriptions about the different amenities in each building. For freshmen, the costs usually range from somewhere around $6,500 for low cost triples upwards to the vicinity of $15,000.</p>
<p>15K? Yikes… hmmm… I like the dorm at Washington Square… Goddard? Is the community service thing a requirement? No problem with that…just confused about it. Looks like the place many freshman like to live…</p>
<p>Oothimus, my S and I did a visit to NYU three days ago. We learned that all the New Studio on Broadway / MT studios and classes will be held at 721 Broadway. Although I agree with alwaysamom in post #5 above regarding dorm priorities, I can say that if closeness to a studio ranks high in the priority list, then Goddard and Weinstein are the two dorms that are closest to the MT studio.</p>
<p>Enjoy choosing your dorm as freshman, because you get so many choices and many kids – not all, of course – get their first choice. It gets a lot more complicated as an upperclassman, especially rising into junior year. By the time my daughter’s lottery number/registration time came around yesterday, she and her roommate found that all of the doubles in the buildings they wanted to live in were already taken, so they had to keep looking until they found an option. So enjoy having those options while you can!</p>
<p>great day in the city… lots of students out and about… typical action… a legalize pot protest right in front of the student center… haha… saw sign that said “pot is an herb but bush is a jerk” a little dated me thinks…</p>
<p>anyway, we saw Weinstein, Goddard, and Hayden… I still can’t grasp the whole “explorations” concept. I guess it puts you in to a group… and “experience” with others where you all come together in real ways around a concept. goes so far as to have you all in the same essay class first term… I guess it is a way to bond…</p>
<p>We spoke to people in each… Weinstein seemed like the busiest but smaller rooms…and Goddard was quiet with bigger rooms. Someone from Hayden said they have people from all colleges… good mix of all with rooms similar to Goddard. </p>
<p>The trek to 721 Bway was fine… no real difference in distance with any of these…</p>
<p>We went in the building at 721 bway which was in use by students at the time… that experience was unexpected and surprising.</p>
<p>oothimus</p>
<p>I’m not sure what you mean by that it was unexpected that the building at 721 Broadway was in use by students. 721 Broadway is the Tisch School of the Arts. It is in use 7 days per week and has a lot of things in it related to Tisch. There are theaters in the building, offices, rehearsal spaces, classrooms, galleries, and even ETW Studio is in the Tisch building. You will find people in it all the time. </p>
<p>Every freshmen dorm is also in walking distance to the Tisch building. I think picking a freshmen dorm would be more based on its features (or price) than how far it is from the Tisch building. Just my opinion.</p>
<p>It was that 721 was in use, but rather, the things we encountered there. Not in a bad sense. Colorful and funny and off beat. Good stuff really. Pm me for details if you like. As for dorms. We like the three I mentioned and of course not simply for proximity.</p>
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<p>So, what experience do returning students have with the dorm selection process? They ask, I think, for your top four choices. Any returning students remember if they got their first, second, third or forth choice?</p>
<p>Interestingly the “West 3rd” dorm, we have been told more often than not, is a desired choice. I am not sure why… can someone shed light on that… as you may have picked up, as a parent, I can not get away from some concern about distance to classes… this is pretty far from Tisch and the 721 studios… and student center. What is the draw there? </p>
<p>Brittney (sp?) is fine, but am told there is no air conditioning. Is that really an issue… does it get that warm there in fall and spring? </p>
<p>Rubin sounds nice, but again no AC and is pretty far away…</p>
<p>I will say that I am impressed with the many selections they give NYU freshman. Very nice.</p>
<p>Thanks in advance for the help…</p>
<p>Oothimus</p>
<p>If you are talking about the Third Avenue North dorm, that is because it is the only freshman dorm with a kitchen in each suite. To be totally honest with you it may seem far from 721 bwy on a map but in reality it is only a 10 minute walk. And that is very normal for NYU and NYC. Many of Tisch and NYU’s academic buildings are spread out, and walking is a must. In fact, this year’s stageworks musical was performed at a theater located in Chinatown, quite far away.</p>
<p>I agree with Clay. Actually, your child will have to walk a lot less than a typical Tisch Drama student! The fact that his studio is at the Tisch building at 721 Broadway, is quite centrally located when it comes to the NYU campus overall. Many Tischies go three days per week to studios that are farther away from campus and dorms. For example, CAP21 is on 18th between 5th and 6th. Some days my D went there and some days to buildings near Washington Square or at Tisch. </p>
<p>You likely are talking about Third Avenue North dorm? My D lived there freshman year and that was her first choice. That is not far at all from Tisch at 721 Broadway. It is also very near Union Square which is a great area. The walk to the studio or academic buildings should only be ten minutes. That is not all that different than on a large campus in the middle of nowhere (ie. Cornell). Walking is a way of life in NYC. When your child is in an upperclass dorm, some of those are even further away from classes, and may even include the subway. He also may move off campus and so many do. </p>
<p>As an example, freshman year, my D lived in Third North. Soph year she lived in Carlyle which is located in Union Square (so some days walked to studio not too far away and then longer walk on other days down to Washington Square area). Junior year she lived in a condo in the Nolita section of Manhattan and usually walked to classes but may have taken a subway to her studio on studio days as that was even further. Senior year she lived in Brooklyn and took the subway. Even with subways, there is a lot of walking. </p>
<p>The appeal of Third Ave. North is that it is apartment style housing which my D wanted and had every year. The apartment typically has four students with two bedrooms, a common living/dining room, bathroom and kitchen. There is also a nice courtyard. There are convenient things nearby, almost more than you’d find in Washington Square area. It also has its own cafeteria and so if you are on a meal plan, you can just go downstairs. It is also air conditioned.</p>
<p>Well now… put that way, Third Ave North sounds quite inviting. May I safely assume that it is one of the more expensive housing choices? Can you recall what the $$ range was for it? </p>
<p>I am very impressed with the many choices these lucky students have regarding housing freshman year. I had none of that /smile.</p>
<p>Thanks again to you all for you guidance.</p>
<p>Oothimus</p>