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How long does it take to gain residency in NY in order to take advantage of the in-state discounts for CUNY? Is it one year like most places or are there ways I can get it faster?
i think it's a year...i have an acquaintance currently in the CUNY schools, i'll ask him to be sure.
Hey, I'm going to St. John's in Jamaica and I wanted to live on the UES so I can take the F express then the Q bus to and from campus. I feel like this would be ideal since I wouldn't have to bring a car but I'm a little concerned about safety.
I shared my concerns with others and they suggested living in Queens. Although I've heard good things about Astoria (that it's safe, fun, etc.) I am not inclined to live in Queens in general because of what I've heard of the R train (that it's unreliable, comes infrequently, etc.). I don't want to rely on the R to get me to class nor do I want to bring a car just to work around this potential problem. I'm also not inclined to live in other places in Queens, like Forest Hills for example, because it was kind of boring to me.
I feel like living on the UES is a good change and compromise between transportation/proximity to class, fun etc. but safety is really important to me as well. Would it be safe for me to use the Q bus/F train at night from Jamaica to Manhattan and vice versa? Is there anything I should worry about or does my plan make sense?
Hey, I'm going to St. John's in Jamaica and I wanted to live on the UES so I can take the F express then the Q bus to and from campus. I feel like this would be ideal since I wouldn't have to bring a car but I'm a little concerned about safety.
I shared my concerns with others and they suggested living in Queens. Although I've heard good things about Astoria (that it's safe, fun, etc.) I am not inclined to live in Queens in general because of what I've heard of the R train (that it's unreliable, comes infrequently, etc.). I don't want to rely on the R to get me to class nor do I want to bring a car just to work around this potential problem. I'm also not inclined to live in other places in Queens, like Forest Hills for example, because it was kind of boring to me.
I feel like living on the UES is a good change and compromise between transportation/proximity to class, fun etc. but safety is really important to me as well. Would it be safe for me to use the Q bus/F train at night from Jamaica to Manhattan and vice versa? Is there anything I should worry about or does my plan make sense?
If you are going to St. Johns and Living on the UES. You can just take the QM1 express bus which runs along 57th Street in Manahattan and makes no stops in queens until Main Street. You wont have to rely on the train.
Remember Forest Hills and Astoria aren't the only Queens neighborhoods and the R train isnt the only train on Queens Boulevard. (E,F,M,R)
BTW St. Johns is more in Fresh Meadows than Jamaica, its much safer in Fresh Meadows. They have an apartment complex right there that is really nice, you should check it out. You can get a bi-level townhome apartment with a backyard for what you'd pay for rent on the UES.
Of course you could! You could even find a decent place in Manhattan. I make way less than 65k and I know many others who do too and they find great places in Manhattan. You might have to look a bit, but it's worth it. Good luck!
Where?? I guess it all depends on what you mean by "decent". I just got back to So FL from Manhattan a couple hours ago. I spent quite a bit of time looking at ads and traveling around the city looking at places and rents. I'm looking either for a studio or a 1 br apartment in a ok part of the city, and most of those rents were up there!
Is it possible to rent in NYC with five cats or is that pretty much an impossibility? We don't need a lot of room (seriously, four of the five lay there in a heap together in the 600 sq ft I have now), at least. What are the pet deposits like there? Where I live now in TX, they run between $100 - $350 per cat.
Not impossible. Do not mention that you have five. Explain that you have two - as is common.
Then, refrain from living like a cat lady/guy.
Many people have five or even more cats here. I was just working with an elderly woman who had six.
The key - again - being normal; not a crazy cat person.
How long does it take to gain residency in NY in order to take advantage of the in-state discounts for CUNY? Is it one year like most places or are there ways I can get it faster?
It is one year. I know from personal experience. You can't get it faster unless you lie (which I recommend against).
You will need to give them a copy of your lease or some similar proof. Perhaps a DL issued more than 12 months ago from state of NY would suffice.
I was just offered a job for a consulting firm in Manhattan.
Im really excited about the thought of living in new York but
I'm worried about the cost of living. My monthly income after tax
will be $3100 and Ive managed to save $8566 since starting my current job
six months ago. I've also been renting a studio in Minneapolis (where I'm from)
Would all this give me an advantage with apartment
hunting. This would be a very sudden move for me but I don't want to
pass this up.
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thinking of moving to new york
