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Socorro's tight-knit enough that there's not much of a web presence when it comes to places up for rent; their student center physical bulletin boards ...
It sounds just like the UNM student ghetto.
Get on a bike or walk the areas nearby - looking for signs posted
out in the front yard and write down phone numbers. It's the best
way to get housing at UNM and it sounds like it is there in Socorro.
I'm majoring in Petroleum Engineering. I don't think the nightlife is going to be important for me, since I'm probably going to have to study on the weekends. lol
I'm going to go shopping for winter clothes in the next couple of weeks.
I forgot to ask one important question. There's a possibility that I might not have a car once I arrive. Apparently, I can only get dropped off at the airport in ABQ. Is there a bus or anything that can drop me off in Socorro?
*Zipcar. Take the airport bus to UNM's campus, rent a car by the hour. May prove more useful than a daily/weekly rental car, particularly if you don't want to limit yourself to buying the essentials (bedding, etc.) at a small Wal-mart and not much else.
I believe there's a greyhound station in Socorro, but there's no good reason to use it for an airport trip. In addition to being more expensive, less frequent, etc., the station in Socorro (usually a gas station on the S end of town) is too far to walk from the campus, particularly in the cold, with bags. The aforementioned Rail Runner shuttle takes you directly to the campus.
If there's one single destination techies go to on the weekends, it's Albuquerque. You will no doubt be able to share rides, particularly if you make friends and you're generous with the gas money.
Recommend a moderate jacket, like something you'd spend $40 on at REI or $25 on at Walmart; don't need to dress in layers so much. A few long sleeved shirts might be money well spent.
Rain is very uncommon, so most people do without umbrellas even when it does rain (makes you a target for lightning which is unfortunately one of the leading causes of death on campus).
Main thing you need to concern yourself with is just dry cold. Regular athletic socks and shoes are fine most of the time. Can also break out the hiking boots if you want but they don't tend to be necessary. CS majors inexplicably keep their shorts and flipflops on; looks uncomfortable.
As a Petroleum Eng. you may want to ruggedize your wear a bit for field labs, etc.
Oh, and don't forget sunglasses. NM is almost uniquely bright and sunny in the winter. It can be 10 out and still ridiculously bright.
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