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I am a student at Texas State University-San Marcos and, just recently, I accepted an offer from IBM for a summer co-op position in the RTP area. I will be relocating to either Chapel Hill or Raleigh and will be subleasing an apartment from a college student (haven't chosen a listing yet) who is heading home for the summer.
I have been told that I will be working a full 40 hour week and was assured that I will be kept busy. So, my question to y'all is are there any areas/neighborhoods/apartment complexes that I should stay away from if I am not looking for a loud, disruptive area? I would like to be around the college folk, just not above some partiers who like keeping their bass on a constant high or next to the local bar. I also don't mind paying on the higher end of prices for housing, so if there are any upscale student complexes in either areas, don't hesitate to share.
Some of the apartments I have seen have been Wolf Creek (NCSU) and The Warehouse (UNC).
Also, if you were in my situation, would you choose Chapel Hill or Raleigh (NCSU area) to live during the summer?
I'd stay more towards the Durham/CH area, if nothing else than to help your commute. NCSU isn't terribly far, but I do believe Duke and UNC are closer and may be a bit easier traffic-wise.
Personally, if you aren't going out a lot or hanging out with the local college crowd I would choose a place to stay in either SW Durham or Brier Creek for convenience, and still have plenty of restaurants, bars, and shopping nearby.
I have to ask, though. I am sure there are plenty of other "relocating to the triangle" threads out there, but I have a few questions on how the area differs from good ole central Texas.
1. When approaching a yellow light? Do ya'll speed up?
2. How are the cops (speeding wise)? We are typically allowed an extra 5 miles an hour unless its a speed trap.
3. I have never been to NC. Are you considered the "South?" The reason why I ask is because when I visited Virginia, I stopped at a store and told the cashier I was from down south. I later learned that the term "south" has to do with the Civil War.
4. College Baseball. Any schools in the triangle really good? (only ask this because I, sadly, couldn't care less for College Basketball)
5. In the summer, how hot does it get? Humid much?
Thanks! Also, if you want to refer me to another thread that answers a lot of these questions, I am always good with that, too. =D
1. When approaching a yellow light? Do ya'll speed up?
Idiots do.
2. How are the cops (speeding wise)? We are typically allowed an extra 5 miles an hour unless its a speed trap.
No more than 4 or 5 miles.
3. I have never been to NC. Are you considered the "South?" The reason why I ask is because when I visited Virginia, I stopped at a store and told the cashier I was from down south. I later learned that the term "south" has to do with the Civil War.
Of course it's the South. The South was in the Civil War, but it would have been the South regardless. What a weird thing for someone to say to you.
I've met native Texans who bristle at the suggestion that they are from the South. Apparently, they think Texas is sort of like its own country. There are a lot of weird people in the world.
4. College Baseball. Any schools in the triangle really good? (only ask this because I, sadly, couldn't care less for College Basketball)
I'll let others answer.
5. In the summer, how hot does it get? Humid much?
Real hot and real humid, but I'm sure in Texas it's worse.
If you are any good at baseball, let me know. I am an IBMer and my softball team could use another player or two.
Shoot me a Direct Message if interested...
Oh, and I would choose Chapel Hill personally, but I do live in SW Durham by the Southpoint mall.
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