<p>For those not from the NYC (or a large city) did you find that the misc. expenses under COA Fordham estimates to be a realistic amount? They have $1765 misc. money (this would not include travel, books, etc.). That would mean about $200 a month over the course of 9 months. Did that seem reasonable?</p>
<p>We are going into this blind, in terms of helping one prepare to save for and then budget over the course of the year. We understand, of course, that so much will depend on the types of activities the student enjoys for fun, spending habits, etc. However, in general, would it me reasonable to expect $200 a month to be sufficient for spending money? We just keep hearing that, aside from the huge cost of tuition, room and board, spending money for NYC schools for even a frugal student will be substantially more than they will spend at a non urban college. Is that correct?</p>
<p>Next, in terms of travel, for non breaks (as I understand that on breaks the RamVan runs) what cost should we expect getting to and from the airport?</p>
<p>As decision time nears, the cost beyond the billed cost, are now coming into great consideration.</p>
<p>Finally, for students who do not qualify for workstudy but may want or need to work a few hours a week, are jobs available on campus or do you find that the vast majority of jobs are assigned to workstudy?</p>