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<p>Thanks again for the advice. I think I’m going to stick with my 18 credits, just because I want to get the required sciences out of the way, and the Environmental Studies course I’m in may help me decide if thats an area I want to go further into in the future. I think it will be a lot, but I also think my schedule is pretty nice. Can anyone tell me anything about my schedule? Like, have any of you had a one similar, and how did it work out? This is what I have:</p>

<p>Mondays I have Environmental Studies at 9:30-10:45, Writing One at 12:30-1:45
Tuesdays I have Cultural Foundations at 11-12:15, Social Foundations at 12:30-1:45
Wednesdays I have ES 9:30-10:45, Writing 1 12:30-1:45, ES lab 2-3:15
Thursdays I have CF 11-12:15, SF 12:30-1:45
Fridays I dont have any classes</p>

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<p>Is it a good idea to invest in a mini-fridge? My dorm doesn’t have a kitchen and I planned on just having a bowl of cereal most mornings.</p>

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<p>it depends on your habits. i had one when i lived at Goddard for a summer. i liked it for sodas, juices, milk, yogurts and small stuff like carrot sticks and hummus. (i drink a lot of diet coke, and Duane Reade often has it on sale.) </p>

<p>rarely, we would save our leftovers from the dining hall “to go” boxes. when i lived at Lafayette, we loaded it with diet coke, pudding cups and Slim Fast (a rather grotesque combination, i know, hahaha). if you can split the cost with a roommate, and if you want the convenience, it’s worth it.</p>

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<p>HI, MAP,</p>

<p>I see you just posted. I was wondering with your busy schedule and 18 credit semesters, have you been able to take advantage of the plays, arts, concerts, and other cultural events in NYC, especially the many discounted events available to students?</p>

<p>Have you been doing a summer internship? I’m not sure if you mentioned this previously. If you are, how is the internship? Is the pace of the summer a nice relief from the academic year? I hope you are getting some R & R, as well as enjoying what NYC has to offer, if you are still in the city!</p>

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<p>Hi evolving!</p>

<p>I only did the 18 credit semester once. Last semester, I worked for a national TV network. (Take a guess, there are only so many in NYC. Heh.) On the weekends, I was still able to hang out, go to Central Park, go to the Met, the Highline, brunch on the UES and go to a few concerts. I went to some events at Skirball Center, a few talks. (I’m mad that I missed out on “This American Life: Live!” when it was recorded in Skirball.) </p>

<p>I actually did not have an internship this summer. I’ve had some family issues and thought it best to take it easy. I am taking an online GRE course and editing writing samples for my MA/PhD applications. Since I am on track to graduate in 2011, I am applying this fall. I interviewed at a few places in the city and was rejected at all of them. A few offered me a place for fall 2010, but I declined. </p>

<p>Last summer, I studied abroad. The summer before, I lived on campus and took 8 credits. I am definitely recharging my batteries before the year. It’s about a month before Welcome Week! I don’t have much summer left!</p>

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<p>MAP,</p>

<p>I am glad to read that you are having a rejuvenating summer. And, yes, summers seem to go way too fast. It sounds amazing that you could do so many extracurricular stuff even with the heavy load this past semester. </p>

<p>I really wish you the best with your applications for the MA/ PhD programs (hopefully with a lot of $$). Do let us know the outcome. </p>

<p>So you are saying you had difficulty getting a summer internship this year. It is a brutal work situation out there in this economy. But the good thing is you get to take it easy, because you still have many more years of work and study. Hopefully, by the time you are done with your graduate work, the world will be a different place when it comes to jobs!</p>

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<p>where are there printers for students to use? how much are they per sheet, in general?</p>

<p>also, MAP, saw your post in another thread about NYSC. did some looking - is the union square location the closest? i’m trying to find some place i can take yoga classes, hopefully on the cheap. thaaanks.</p>

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<p>There are local yoga classes somewhere near St. Parks Place. It’s free, just bring your own mat and stuff, they accept donations to keep it going. I see a lot of students go there. There is a NYSC a few blocks south of campus on broadway and in union square near Palladium, Crunch is nearby too.</p>

<p>Printers can be found in Kimmel, Bobst, 3rd North, and in some residence halls, although they typically are useless after the first week since they are never refilled. Copies are 10 cents a page, color copies I believe are 20.</p>

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<p>there’s an NYSC right on Mercer Street, practically on campus. it’s near the math building. they offer yoga, pilates, spinning, etc. there is one on Broadway, near Spring Street. there’s also an NYSC near Palladium, on Irving Place. look on the website, there are lots of locations around NYU.</p>

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<p>Has anyone ever received an email like this or know of this situation??? Any information would be great!!</p>

<p>Dear XXXXX,</p>

<p>Based on higher that expected requests for student housing, we currently anticipate a temporary shortage of space within the University’s housing system. </p>

<p>Each year there is an attrition that occurs during the first few weeks of the semester that will result in vacancies within the University’s housing inventory. In order to meet this interim demand for housing the University is currently seeking to secure local hotel space as a temporary assignment measure.</p>

<p>Given your current status as a returning student who is guaranteed housing yet unassigned, we have designated you as a student who may potentially be assigned temporarily to a hotel space. The specific hotel space and the total number of students that will be placed in the hotel has yet to be determined.</p>

<p>This email is intended to begin the dialogue with you so that you have the most recent information available regarding your assignment for the fall. Please review the following information carefully as it may answer your initial questions:</p>

<p>• Your housing assignment within NYU’s housing system is guaranteed.
• Assignments to the hotel are intended to be temporary assignments.
• Students assigned to hotel spaces will have an anticipated check in date of Sunday, September 5. Please note the first day of classes is Tuesday, September 7.
• Hotel rooms will be shared with fellow NYU students only.
• Reassignments from the hotel to an NYU residence hall will be automatic.
• Our Fall 2010 cancellation deadline with accompanying fees has been extended. Students receiving this email will be given the opportunity to cancel without penalty through next Friday, August 13.</p>

<p>In order to best meet the needs of your fellow students, if you do not intend to live on campus this semester, please contact our office immediately.</p>

<p>Specific inquiries regarding your assignment status can be directed to Beth Ader and Dee Soaries at 212-998-4600.</p>

<p>We recognize this may not be welcome news. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We are working diligently to provide you with an assignment as soon as we can. You will receive a status update no later than Wednesday, August 11 by email.</p>

<p>Sincerely,
Neil Hanrahan
Associate Director, Housing Services</p>

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<p>are students allowed to have a folding chair like a butterfly chair in their dorm rooms?</p>

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<p>How often do most people do laundry?
How long does it usually take?</p>