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Vladimir Lennon

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  1. Thanks all for the advice. I've actually gotten the paid collection that was hounding me off my credit report, so I think I should be fine with that now. Unfortunately, finding a guarantor still isn't really an option for me, and University Housing has already placed me on the wait list. I guess the plan for now is to just look at as many places as possible as soon as I get to New York - Wash Hts and various parts of Brooklyn mostly. Hopefully I can find a good place for between 1200-1500 that's a little more lenient with students.
  2. Hi all, Moving to NYC in about three weeks to attend Columbia. The apartment search seems pretty daunting, so I'd appreciate any advice on what I'm facing. In brief: - I'm moving with my girlfriend. We're looking for a 1br or a Studio, preferably in Manhattan (Upper West Side or Morningside, ideally, but maybe further up in West Harlem, depending on safety) but we'd consider Brooklyn as well if it's more convenient. - We'd like something around $1500 or less... could maybe be convinced to drop a little bit more for the right place. Between my stipend and her part time job, we're looking at $3,000 / month. So <$1500, we can cover the first month's rent and sec deposit. - Now here's where it gets a little more difficult. Her credit history is solid, but mine has a dent in it over a payment I accidentally missed a year or two ago and a credit card I was consequently denied. On top of that, we can't depend on our parents as guarantor's, so we don't really have anyone lined up... possibly a former Professor, but he's in another state and not necessarily rolling in cash or anything. I guess what I'm saying is, how difficult will my credit and lack of guarantor make finding the kind of apartment I described above? Are they all so strict, or could I get a decent place with just the things I have at my disposal?
  3. One thing i noticed on the results page is that Northwestern seems to send out its decisions just before the second weekend in February, but I didn't realize their application deadline was earlier this year. Either way, it seems we should all know within the next handful of days.
  4. I get the feeling I applied to way too many. The most important thing is whether the schools are a good fit for you or not in terms of the faculty there and your expected field of study.
  5. Chicago Columbia Cornell Harvard Michigan Northwestern NYU WashU Princeton Texas Modern (South)Eastern Europe GPA: UG total - 3.7, UG major - 3.8 GRE: V - 710, Q - 760, AW - 5.0 I believe I have an all-around solid application. Unfortunately, I'm pursuing a somewhat unfashionable field, so it evens out.
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