Moving In - Your Plans

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<p>On August 10, you reserve your dorm check-in time:</p>

<p>[NYU</a> > Undergraduate Education > Events and Traditions > NYU Welcomes the Class of 2013 and Transfers](<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/undergraduate.education/events.traditions/welcome2013/]NYU”>Undergraduate Admissions)</p>

<p>Abe, if you’re really worried, I would say throw in lightweight sheets and a cotton blanket in your luggage. There will probably be a mandatory floor meeting after dinner time. After an early morning flight, you may not feel like going out to BBB late that night. You will have time during Welcome Week to get what you need (although you’ll probably need to get there on your own).</p>

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<p>Here’s the shuttle info:</p>

<p>You’ll also be able to catch the shopping shuttles to and from Bed, Bath, and Beyond, and Kmart. Shuttles will pick up and drop off students and guests at the corner of West 4th Street and Mercer Street.</p>

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<p>@anorexic_abe
Carry all your essentials, clothing,etc. Have the wheeled suitcases that can stack up on itself making it easier to move along, you will get a huge wheeled barrel/dumpster to put your things in to get in the building and elevator. You then can get all your things like bedding, toiletries, storage containers, alarm clock etc, etc at Kmart and BBB via the shuttles. also just to keep in mind that the NYU computer store will have all your other things you might need and usually they have some free offers with computer purchases. You can also buy your computer and peripherals and have the payments deferred thru the Bursars office over several semesters. There by savinga lot of cash upfront. Really is a great deal.</p>

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<p>I was just wondering if you guys have had experiences in dealing with international students because I’m an international student and I could really use some advice on what to bring and what not to. I was thinking of bringing only my clothes and toiletries. I’m gonna get everything else in NYC. That was my initial plan but you guys make it sound like it’s a crazy idea to be doing that on the first day. haha. bear in mind that I’ve never visited or lived in the US but I do have an uncle living in Flushing. I’m really excited and nervous at the same time!</p>

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<p>the only reason it’s crazy is because all of the bed, bath and beyond/kmart/target/all in one type stores around NYU are going to be SWAMPED the first day.</p>

<p>check your airline’s weight restrictions. then pack as much as you can within those restrictions. at the very least, also bring a fitted sheet and a flat sheet in case you can’t get to the store that day. make sure to weigh your luggage at home and be a little under the limit. </p>

<p>if you could somehow meet/stay with your uncle, it’ll make the trip sooooo much easier. you won’t be jet lagged and you can do all your shopping before move-in day. even if you have to go back and forth between NYU and his apartment, it’ll be less hectic than shopping all at once.</p>

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<p>lol use the space bag if u wanna cram tons of clothes</p>

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<p>I was shocked at how smoothly move in day worked last year (at least at Weinstein). We had a 9 - 11am time slot and arrived at about 9:45 or so. We were immediately directed into a parking spot right in front of the dorm. We had to wait maybe 10 minutes for a laundry cart as my daughtegot her keys and signed in. We were able to make round trips with the cart until the car was emptied and were able to keep the car in the parking spot for as long, too. At around 1pm we were ready for lunch and enjoyed the free spread that NYU had arranged near Kimmel. The only real delays were in waiting for the elevators during each trip up.</p>

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<p>so is this plausable?</p>

<p>Go online shopping at BBB for bedding [sheets/blankets/pillows] so I can go and pick it up once I get to nyc, without having to worry about whats there, or lack of.</p>

<p>With a rolling suitcase [which I have!], pack all of my clothes, and a small sheet just in case. Also, cellphone charger, and toiletries, and other electronics.</p>

<p>With my carry on luggage, pack knick-knacks I may need [does anyone suggest weird things to pack that msot people dont think of packing?], maybe a fan [ive heard horrid things of the heat], and clothes that didnt fit into my big suitcase [socks, boxers, reading books, etc.]</p>

<p>Go directly from JFK to NYU and wait, where I will check in and get my stuff into my room</p>

<p>Upon setting my stuff down, catch a shuttle to BBB and pick up stuff I pre-ordered, and take them back to my room, and finally, maybe go to target or something to pick things up I realize I might need.</p>

<p>So would it be smartest to buy the following once I get there:
Laptop, bedding, and winter clothes [Im from socal, the winter clothes here are a joke]</p>

<p>I sincerely apologize about how anal I am being, but hey, I am nervous =]</p>

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<p>You will probably not need winter clothing til nov/dec or even later. Jeans and some long tees with hoodies or layers will serve you well til holidays. A pair of rain shoes/boots as well. It really stays warm in day especially October and cooler at night.
You may even be in shorts for a while.</p>

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<p>Question: are printers necessary? Is there a set amount of pages that students can print free from a university printer or something?</p>

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<p>My D got a free printer with the laptop purchase, but she has never used it. I believe printing is free at the school.</p>

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<p>At least at stern we’re given a certain amount of pages we can print for free.</p>

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<p>Missamericanpie, is Flushing anywhere near NYU? from what I’ve checked, it’s not very near but I could be wrong. so in the case that its not very near, you would still encourage me to travel back and forth from my uncle’s home?</p>

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<p>it’s not very near, but you can definitely commute it. it’s about half an hour, 45 minutes. i’m just saying that it’s way easier than trying to come in from an international flight, exhausted and stressed the first day, checking in by yourself, and then shopping by yourself. just my opinion.</p>

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<p>Yea you have a point there. I guess I’ll have to go over it with my parents before deciding anything. Thanks a lot btw, appreciate it.</p>

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<p>Since many of us will be doing the bring-essentials-and-shop-for-the-rest-in-NYC thing, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find a shopping buddy. Even so, if you’re able to pay for a taxi, shopping independently is not a tricky task. The subways are another thing…I think I’ll wait to try that out until I’ve amassed a posse :smiley: . </p>

<p>I really should just let it be for now. The more I read about the city and the university, the more anxious I become. Of course, it may be all that coffee I’ve been drinking…</p>

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<p>You’re going to be fine. It will all work out. Feel free to keep asking questions if you want to. Otherwise, have a great summer - you have a lot to look forward to!</p>

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<p>The subway doesn’t bite. I promise. If you are trying to haul stuff around during non-rush hours, for the most part, you’ll be fine. I do suggest investing in a granny cart, though.</p>

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<p>Thanks - the granny cart is a really good suggestion for sophomores who’ll be in apartment style for the first time!</p>

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<p>Granny carts are seriously the most incredible thing since sliced bread.</p>