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Just wanted to add that I'll be starting at Columbia this Fall. Yay! I actually was pretty worried about housing. So, on Monday, I called the admin at my school, and she said graduate housing is guaranteed to PhD students who apply for it. I'm in MN, so I hope the housing is decent, as I won't be able to check it out til I move in...

So very helpful! Thanks for posting this!

I just finished a fellowship at UCSD this past quarter. I totally agree it's a sweet area. I lived in La Jolla/UTC within walking distance to campus, and paid $800/month for a shared apt. Utilities were about $50-100/month. I didn't think traffic was that bad, but I rarely had to commute in/out of La Jolla during rush hour.

Hi, I will be attending Columbia in the Fall, and have never been to NYC. Any suggestions for housing that is within walking distance, but also cheap (not creepy)? It looks like graduate housing is just as expensive! Also, what is the whole "fees" thing? I've never had to pay a fee to rent a place...is this a New York thing? missamy - I just moved from San Diego back to my parents' in Minnesota, and used UPS to send five extra large boxes (40lbs each). It cost me a little under $200 for the whole shipment. Not bad if you can squeeze it all in.

I'm apply to UCLA, USC, and Minnesota. I really like Columbia's Sociomedical Sciences program, but I highly doubt I'll get in!