origin415 Posted March 14, 2010 Share Posted March 14, 2010 While I haven't officially accepted, after visiting I doubt I won't, and I'm just waiting to hear back from the last two schools before making my final decision. Any other future huskies out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radcradick Posted March 23, 2010 Share Posted March 23, 2010 I just got accepted! and planning to make a visit to help me decide. Any suggestions on where to stay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
origin415 Posted March 23, 2010 Author Share Posted March 23, 2010 I just got accepted! and planning to make a visit to help me decide. Any suggestions on where to stay? Congrats! They only offered me $325 in compensation for a visit, so I chose to stay at a hostel downtown to save money. They said they had a discount with a hotel near the university, but they couldn't beat $28 a night... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikens Posted March 24, 2010 Share Posted March 24, 2010 Congrats! I already accepted the admission offered by UW... I'm excited to live in Seattle the next two years and to meet other fellow applied mathematicians! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Invictus Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 Does any one if ~ 15,000 per annum is enough to survive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
origin415 Posted March 25, 2010 Author Share Posted March 25, 2010 (edited) Does any one if ~ 15,000 per annum is enough to survive? I emailed a bunch of math grad students with some questions, here are some responses (salary for math TAs is $13.7k + $3.6k optional summers): "Very. If you don't mind living with roommates, you should have no problems at all. If you really want to live on your own, that can be a bit more expensive, but I think it's still definitely doable on the salary. It's also easy to find tutoring to make a little extra money here and there, if you have the time." "I've found the grad student stipend to be quite sufficient, especially without a car." On the math department website it says "A variety of off-campus rental housing is available: rooms in boarding houses or shared apartments can usually be found for about $250-$500 per month, studio apartments for $450-$650 per month, and one-bedroom apartments for $550-$750 per month." Though I would guess those prices are for the very cheap U-District, and I haven't heard anything good about living there. I'm looking to Wallingford and Fremont, myself. Theres more information the Seattle thread in the city guide: You'll probably get a wider response if you post there. Edited March 25, 2010 by origin415 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovarth Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 I just got in to the Museum Studies program but I have not heard about funding yet. I've been looking around at apartments and they are much cheaper than even worse apartments in other cities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a fragrant plant Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 (edited) I just got in to the Museum Studies program but I have not heard about funding yet. I've been looking around at apartments and they are much cheaper than even worse apartments in other cities. Really? I lived in Seattle a few years ago and I don't think it was that cheap. Which areas are you looking for an apartment and just out of curiorsity, which cities did you live in before? Edited March 26, 2010 by Peanut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomatoes Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 While I haven't officially accepted, after visiting I doubt I won't, and I'm just waiting to hear back from the last two schools before making my final decision. Any other future huskies out there? I am still on the waitlist for UW in math with a "50-50" percent chance of being admitted according to Tom. I did not get funding for visiting. Can you tell me about your impression of the school's math department. Any information that I cannot access from browsing a webpage would be very helpful. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomatoes Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 While I haven't officially accepted, after visiting I doubt I won't, and I'm just waiting to hear back from the last two schools before making my final decision. Any other future huskies out there? I am still on the waitlist for UW in math with a "50-50" percent chance of being admitted according to Tom. I did not get funding for visiting. Can you tell me about your impression of the school's math department. Any information that I cannot access from browsing a webpage would be very helpful. Thanks. Btw, it's interesting that I was admitted to OSU a long time ago and you're still waiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovarth Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 I'm not saying it is cheap just a lot cheaper than New York City. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Generated Content Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I'm from Seattle and the UW (Geography). I just wanted to throw out there that $15k/year is doable if you rely on public transportation. Also, if you can swing it, it might help to search for places on the ground rather via the web -- many of the good places in Fremont or Capitol Hill don't get advertised on the 'net. I'd also definitely advise against living in the U-District. If y'all have any questions, let me know. I'd be happy to answer them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hovarth Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Why do you advise against U district? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User Generated Content Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 (edited) Why do you advise against U district? Noise. And landlords (and stores) can get away with murder due to the proximity to the school. You can get a better place for the same money elsewhere, and the public transit is good enough to support that. Also, I like to avoid my students when I'm not on the job, not have them drunkenly stumble into me in front of my house. Your world isn't over if you're living in the U-District...but it definitely wouldn't be my first choice. Edited April 1, 2010 by User Generated Content forumuser 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 I would also be attending U.Wash. I am going to pursue my PhD in mathematics starting this fall (2010) Noise. And landlords (and stores) can get away with murder due to the proximity to the school. You can get a better place for the same money elsewhere, and the public transit is good enough to support that. Also, I like to avoid my students when I'm not on the job, not have them drunkenly stumble into me in front of my house. Your world isn't over if you're living in the U-District...but it definitely wouldn't be my first choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbabaRed Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Ill be there for my MA in middle eastern studies. I am not going to have a car so I am going to have to live near campus. With that being said, what area of the city is quiet and suitable for graduate students, but close enough that I can survive without a car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
origin415 Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Ill be there for my MA in middle eastern studies. I am not going to have a car so I am going to have to live near campus. With that being said, what area of the city is quiet and suitable for graduate students, but close enough that I can survive without a car. The whole of Seattle is pretty good without a car as I understand it, but theres a lot of information here to look at: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenacal Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 I finished an MA at the UW last june, and lived in the area between Wallingford and Freemont. It's on several bus lines that go straight to campus at pretty regular intervals, at least during the day (quite a bit of the seattle public transit system shuts down after 7pm or so. You can still get most places, but you'll end up transferring or waiting around more), and it was maybe a 30-40 minute walk or a 10-15 minute bikeride. If you have a bike, I'd really recommend finding a place along the Burke-Gilman trail -- it was one of my favorite things about living in Seattle, and a really nice commute to campus. Greenlake, Ballard/Phinney Ridge, and Ravenna are all along good bus routes. Parts of Queen Anne, Capital Hill and the Central District are also really reasonable without a car. I never drove, and never had too much trouble getting anywhere I needed to go. You might also think about what kind of neighborhood you want. Freemont, Wallingford, Ballard, Greenlake and Ravenna are all a bit quieter; Queen Anne, Capital Hill, Central District and the International District tend to be more 'urban'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobe36 Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 I think I will be attending UW this fall 2010. Has anyone start to look for housing yet ? I have briefly glanced at some and although i have had some horrendous roommate experience in this past, I think I am going to give it one more try. Since I will be moving from out of state and not knowing anyone from Seattle, i think having a roommate would be a good way to start meeting friends. Yes?? No?? Does anyone know where to start looking?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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