<p>It would be easier if we knew your major or what type of job you are looking for.
Anyway - my 2 cents.
I agree about taking advantage of alumni & career service at your school.
Now is not the time to be shy - ask everyone you and your family knows - maybe you have a cousin or someone has an old friend - call in favors - if your relatives/adult friends have facebook pages - ask them to ask.
Do any of your profs or college friends have contacts in NYC - profs usually have their bio’s online - find out where they studied or taught (I did this to help expand my daughters school search).
Do you belong to any national organizations - they can usually put you in touch with other chapter members - some have their own career search/networking office (at least as a starting point for housing or roommates) sorority, frat, honor society.
Does your college have a study abroad exchange program - if so find out if any of the students/alumni studied in NYC - they may be able to give you some leads.
Did you work or intern in the past - maybe the company has an office in NJ/NY.
I live in NJ right outside of NYC (can see the NYC skyline if I stand just right LOL) - a lot of people here commute. An option may be to find housing/job in a suburb or outlying area of NYC and commute/visit NYC.<br>
I’m sure you would be able to find a job - but you might need to supplement LurkNessMonster is right waitressing/waiter, bartender jobs would be a good bet.<br>
You could try: [url=<a href=“http://www.americorps.gov%5DAmeriCorps%5B/url”>http://www.americorps.gov]AmeriCorps[/url</a>] - some NYC positions provide housing and/or a stipend - would look good on the Law School app. or future job resume. </p>
<p>Good Luck -</p>