I will also be an incoming graduate student at Cornell this fall, and I'm having difficulty getting a grip on the housing situation. I'm currently living in Spain, though I'm not an international student. That said, I'm leaning toward Cornell-affiliated housing (it'd be a stretch to call it on-campus), so as to minimize the risk that I get a terrible situation.
Because I'm rather price-sensitive, I'm leaning toward the 2-person furnished apartment in Hasbrouck. I'm also attracted to Maplewood Park. I know that many say that graduate housing is overpriced, but based on my searches, this is not necessarily the case. In terms of value, (ie. cost given how much space), I can see why one could consider these options expensive. But in terms of sheer price, there are affordable options. But I think that for those of us who don't have a car, the value balances out.
Please feel free to prove me wrong, as this is mostly conjecture based on google searches and Cornell websites. Any information on the Hasbrouck and Maplewood Park would be appreciated. Thanks!
