<p>I recently found out that I was accepted for a summer internship in DC. I'm a bit overwhelmed with housing. I can't decide if I should sublet/apartment share which worries me because of the possibility of living with a not good roommate for four months. There's also so many people offering sublets/shares, that it is overwhelming. But most are for now, and not five months from now.</p>
<p>I've also looked into college dorms in the area. I live in a dorm now and lived in a dorm last year. I'm sick and tired of dorms and want my own personal space. But at least it offers the benefit of a large group of friends (hopefully) and safety.</p>
<p>I have found two summer intern housing programs (WISH and WIHN). These look interesting, but their dates are very rigid. I'm afraid that my internship dates might not match up well.</p>
<p>Does anyone have any experiences (or rooms?) to share? The internship coordinator said she was an intern last year and lived in a dorm at Catholic and that it wasn't the best, but it was a roof over her head. Any other similar stories of whats good and whats not, or any general advice? </p>
<p>Try American’s or Howard’s dorms. Overall, American’s dorms are pretty nice and if you get placed in the Towers of Howard you’ll have a decent living experience.</p>
<p>Do you have friends who go to school in DC? Some may have apartments they’re looking to sublet, and might give you a break on them since they know and trust you already.</p>
<p>Subletting = awesome. Look for apartments that you are interested in, and recognize for SURE that the subletter is in the best position. If you see an apartment listed for $600 a month, that means that the person whose apartment it is would most likely be willing to settle for $500-$525 a month. Just whatever you do, get a good idea of the apartment (ideally look at it in person, but at least ask for pictures), sign a lease and be sure that any of your concerns are addressed before making any payment.</p>
<p>3 summers ago I stayed at George Washington U dorms. I liked them enough - super close to everything including the metro. Not cheap at all though.</p>
<p>If it’s only going to be 8 weeks or so, just go to a dorm. I am sure you can survive. Sublets are time consuming to find especially if you can’t find time to go down and check them out.
If you want your personal space, then a dorm will be better because most of the sublets are for group houses. I would look to see if you can get in a single dorm room.</p>
<p>well, if you are a female, then you can look at Thompson Markward Hall. It’s a women’s hostel in Capitol Hill. I stayed there last summer. You get your own room and breakfast and dinner. It’s nice and safe; however, it’s pretty expensive. $925/mo.</p>
<p>S, who is interning at a gov’t office in Arlington, is subletting a room in a 2-bedroom apartment in Arlington that gives him about a 25 minute commute, door to door. He found it through Craigslist. Seems to be working out well. He has plenty of privacy. There are a lot of young people in the DC area trying to hold onto apartments that they like, even though they have to be away for some period of time, or need someone to sublet the second bedroom. Lots of people looking for roommates, and some willing to accept the right person for just a couple of months. He and the “landlady” interviewed each other and he got some idea of what the apt looked like via Skype.</p>
<p>I found my apartment on Craigslist when I interned in DC a few summers ago. Actually, a lot of the other interns did as well… My advice would be to look in Northern VA…</p>
<p>My DD is staying at Thompson Markward Hall now (Feb 2011). She says she really likes having her own room-and not having to go shopping/cooking. (She was living off campus). The $925/month includes 2 meals-6 days-and one on Sundays. Financially and location wise-good deal–short term. Draw back-Woman only dorm and NO male visitors IN the room. No alcohol. Has met people from both parties, and women from all over the US-has helped with networking-as some women are working in DC full time.
I hope this helps.
~APOL-a Mum</p>
<p>$925/month is not expensive at all for your own room in DC…</p>
<p>make sure you know what part of the city you will be interning in… it is not always easy to get from one part to the other. The metro is more designed to get people into the city from the suburbs than to get around inside the city. They do have buses, though I am not familiar with the routes.</p>
<p>a general guideline is to stay out of Southeast</p>