Welcome week and Moving-in

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<p>Sorry evolving, I turned my notifications off … I don’t remember hearing much last year, so maybe all went well. Upperclass move ins are so much easier at NYU because they aren’t concentrated on one day. Can’t speak for everyone, but my daughter didn’t feel like she had to be there the first day of move-in .Each year, move-in day has been later and later. Must be those home-cooked meals…</p>

<p>I will have a new freshman starting somewhere TBD in August, so we hopefully will do it right this time… everything on wheels and will pack lighter (a boy this time.)… fingers crossed.</p>

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<p>If booking.com has 2200 dollar rooms, you’re being ripped off. Hotwire is a much better option; it’s inexpensive and I’ve gotten all wonderful hotels–mostly Hyatt, Marriott, etc for very decent prices. Around that time, it’ll be around 200 dollars a night, but most likely even cheaper. There’s really no need to live right on campus at a hotel; NYC has public transportation and you can just spend the day at NYU/Greenwich Village area. </p>

<p>PS. I’m only inputting bc we have property in Greenwich and spend our summers in NYC, so that explains the randomness. :wink: Hotwire is basically my go-to Bible for traveling.</p>

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<p>londonb, Refresh my memory. What are you responding to? I do not remember sending you a PM recently? Was this from a while back? Nonetheless, it is good to read about the easier move in for upperclass move in. We dodged the bullet last year because sonny was in a special program before Move-In Day and was able to move in earlier before the crowds arrived.</p>

<p>Hmm, the home-cooked meals sound fantastic. Is there an extra place at the table in your home? :slight_smile: GL with the new freshman in your family. Hope everything goes smoothly and he gets to go to the college that best fits his needs.</p>

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<p>daretorun,</p>

<p>I think you misread what I wrote. $2200 is for approximately THIRTEEN nights of stay in hotels both nearer and farther away from NYU, depending on the preference of Anialways.</p>

<p>I agree Hotwire can sometimes have good deals, if you travel as an individual or with one other person. After that, the hotel rooms quoted are not guaranteed to sleep more than two. Also, you have to commit beforehand. For people who want to change their reservations or cancel last minute, Hotwire is not as flexible. (Not sure but I believe you have to pay the full price upfront with no cancellations allowed.)</p>

<p>Recently, in looking at the Hotwire prices, I saw some of the “good deal” hotel rates jumped up significantly after they tagged on what seemed like higher than usual taxes. I had not seen such a steep addition previously and when I went back the taxes had come down somewhat (if I recall correctly.) So your $200/ night rate may be before taxes. Unless this was the number you came up with after adding in the taxes (can see from right column after making selection on Hotwire). Then that is a good deal now for NYC.</p>

<p>Hotwire is good if you do not care about any specific hotels and will go with a star level in a general area of the city. Booking.com is good in that you can choose individual hotels with the specific reviews that can be read, along with a rating system by customers. There is no booking fee and generally, you can cancel up until around 24 hours or a few days before check in (depending on the hotel’s own cancellation policy; read carefully).</p>

<p>So it depends on how much flexibility the person/ party has and the number of people in the party staying in the room. It looks like Anialways has a smaller party of one or two maybe? Then Hotwire can work with the one bed (sometimes two, depending on hotel).</p>

<p>The question is if she wants to pay now and be locked in? Also, if she does not care about staying immediately in the NYU area, she will have more hotel options in her price range (with both Hotwire and Booking, as well as other online booking agents). </p>

<p>I happen to like Booking.com for the flexibility and ability to compare specifics of the hotels in my price range, especially when I have a party of 3 or more. In Europe, Asia, and maybe parts of the USA (aside from NYC), the prices quoted also include taxes already.</p>

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<p>Dorms do not close at all during the academic year. From the time you move in on Welcome Week Sunday until the close the day after finals end, you are entitled and guaranteed access to your room. Some students do not go home or visit anyone over holidays or breaks, so the buildings remain fully staffed as usual.</p>

<p>As for storage, that’s the responsibility of the student/family and not the school. Some kids will use a company like Manhattan Mini Storage or Dorm2dorm to handle their storage needs. Others will just take what they brought on the flight home at the end of the year (obviously impractical if they’ve bought furniture). Some kids stay over the summer, so it’s just a matter of getting through the logistics of moving from academic year housing to summer housing to new academic year housing (cheap moving services at $20 an hour come in handy here).</p>

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<p>Thank you hellodocks</p>

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<p>No problem, always glad to help.</p>

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<p>Few Questions…</p>

<p>Can one open a Bank Account with NYU Student ID ?</p>

<p>Do the Banks work on Saturdays in USA ?</p>

<p>How easy or tedious is the process of opening an Account ?</p>

<p>Can the students leave the dorm over the weekends on their own to visit family or friends or is there a system of prior permission or informing the dorm RA’S ?</p>

<p>What is quickest way to pick Student ID Card from the Welcome Center ?</p>

<p>What other formalities need to fulfilled prior to Move-in apart from money matters ?</p>

<p>There are a few more. I would appreciate any input.
Thank you.</p>

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<p>Hi anialways,</p>

<p>Here is a list of banks near NYU [Banking</a> in NYC](<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/students/undergraduates/student-information-and-resources/money-management/banking.html]Banking”>http://www.nyu.edu/students/undergraduates/student-information-and-resources/money-management/banking.html)</p>

<p>Typically a US citizen would open a bank account with a Social Security number. The student would not use the NYU Student ID. My suggestion would be to get in touch with one of the banks on the list and ask how an international student would open an account. </p>

<p>I believe banks are usually open half a day on Saturday, but you can check the hours on any of the websites listed above.</p>

<p>Students can leave the dorm anytime they want without telling anyone. </p>

<p>The ID card is picked up from the ID center not the Welcome Center. This can be done during some of the schools’ Summer Orientations or on Move-In day.</p>

<p>A US based calling plan so that your student can call/text friends here inexpensively???</p>

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<p>Here’s the info on the NYU Student ID (NYU card)…</p>

<p>[NYU</a> > NYUCard > About NYUCard > How Do I Obtain a NYUCard](<a href=“NYU Card and Campus Cash”>NYU Card and Campus Cash)</p>

<p>If you are in NY before Move-In, you can go down and get the card (beats waiting in long lines on Move-In Day). On Move-In Day, I do recall there being multiple locations to obtain a card, whereas on any other day, you just go to the ID center.</p>

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<p>Hi londonb</p>

<p>Thanks a ton for the info</p>

<p>I am guessing you are a parent, if you are an international i do have some more questions regarding AFCOE and where to report as an international etc. which i will post in due course.</p>

<p>Appreciate your help.</p>

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<p>Not an international, but at one point my son was considering a college where he was going to be an international student. He has committed to NYU though…</p>

<p>I’m sure this office could help you with any questions you have (Office of International Students and Scholars)
[International</a> Students and Scholars](<a href=“Student Visa & Immigration”>Student Visa & Immigration)</p>

<p>Would be glad to help with any other general questions you have!</p>

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<p>I would like some views on roommate selection.
Since my daughter is looking out for one and we were wondering if one should look for somebody with the same progam or a different one. </p>

<p>With a different program roommate for eg. CAS and Stern</p>

<p>-study patterns clash

  • the exam timing<br>
    -outings as COHORTs<br>
    -outside the class academics related activities
  • study abroad esp. BPE,Stern</p>

<p>I am sure there might a whole lot of other things that she might not be able to think of till she gets started with her classes.</p>

<p>Would appreciate any input.</p>

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<p>My D in CAS and her best friends are in Tisch, CAS. That is mostly from her her roomate situation. She haS enjoyed having great discussions and sharing different views from people outside of her world. Her friends in Tisch have invited her to screenings, free film reviews, and my D’s artwork was displayed in the lobby of Tisch. My point is that you should allow your D the widest possible circle of aquaintances as possible. It enriches her experiences and her circle of friends. She will have ample opportunity to study and meet up with people in her line of study, CAS, as they do spend large amounts of time meeting up in library to study, etc.
As she moves to the ranks of upperclassmen, they develop a relationship with the academic Department for which they
have been concentrating their studies, majors, so they become more involved with students like themselves. Just my thoughts.</p>

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<p>Thank you milkandsugar for that.
Actually that is the reason for this post to know firsthand from parents as well students. One can learn so much from others experience.</p>

<p>I think rooming with somebody from another school is great and that is the idea of going to such a big school. It is wonderful opportunity to have cultural as well as academic interaction different from you own. But the clash in terms of free time vs.group assignments and test days are issues that are bound to crop up. So D is just looking for some more experiences that can be shared on this forum.</p>

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<p>Is August 28 Move-In Day set in stone? I need to reserve my flight. Does anyone have a link? Can’t find this year’s link.</p>

<p>Also, are we allowed to move in a day early?</p>

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<p>^Scratch that… Are we allowed to move in two days early?</p>

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<p>Here is the link. August 28th is Move In Day. You could try to call Housing and see if they’ll let you move in early, but if that doesn’t work, you could stay in a hotel and take a cab to the dorm on the 28th. </p>

<p>[Moving</a> to the Residence Halls](<a href=“http://www.nyu.edu/life/living-at-nyu/on-campus-living/explore-the-residencehalls/moving-to-and-from-the-residencehalls.html]Moving”>http://www.nyu.edu/life/living-at-nyu/on-campus-living/explore-the-residencehalls/moving-to-and-from-the-residencehalls.html)</p>

<p>Edit: I would say try to call if you’re from some far-off country where flights to NY are infrequent. If you’re from somewhere in the States, don’t bother.</p>

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<p>I am indeed from the other side of the world, I will call NYU tomorrow.</p>

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<p>Yes, August 28 is the move in day for freshman dear and if you are an international you will need to visit the office of OISS first and also attend their workshop. The details are all there on the nyu website through undergrad admission- admitted students-next steps-international students-OISS-mutimedia tutorial. </p>

<p>My advise is try to be there at least 2-3 days before move-in. You shall have to make your arrangements for those days as they do not allow move in before 28th. There is a whole range of options available in Manhattan from b&b to apartments of all sizes and price range to inns to hotels, any of which can be booked from where ever you are in the world.</p>

<p>I hope this will help a little, we are all trying to figure out so don’t worry to much. Just keep visiting here and you will find answers to whole lot of your queries. Take care.</p>