2+ Roommates?

[zj868]

I'm just starting my Master's Program in NY and I'm looking for housing. I've quickly come to realize that it's almost impossible to find something decent for <$1100 in a good location (near Morningside Heights) unless I have 2 or more roommates. My question is, would this be an advisable living situation for a first year Master's student?

[GeoDUDE!]

I'm not sure being a graduate student has anything to do with if it would be advisable or not. Right now I have 3 roommates.

[shinigamiasuka]

A lot of people live their friends/fellow cohorts in grad school. There's no problem as long as you can get along.

 

Besides that, NYC isn't the only place with soaring rent :insert too damn high meme:. When I was accepted at UIC, I looked at the available university housing, and found out that Chicago has a very similar situation to what you described--you'd have to live with 2 or more roommates to get the rent to a moderately affordable range. 

[ginagirl]

I think this probably just depends on your preferences and the lifestyles of your roommates. Obviously living with 2 roommates who party every night is very different from 2 roommates who are quiet nine-to-fivers. (My two roommates fall into the second category). Just do your best to choose people you can live well with.

[zj868]

Thanks for the replies everyone! I probably should have added that I lived alone for the last 2 years of undergrad so that's why I was a little hesitant to jump into that type of living situation. Also, the only two roommates I ever had always partied every weekend. Let's hope I get better luck this time. It is grad school after all

Edited June 9, 2015 by zj868