okay so i cant afford to get a loan to go to a 4 year university since the price in new york is high and i would have to pay tuition including my room and board so yeah. So ive decided to STILL go to nyc but go to a community college. well my question is what would be a place to live in nyc that would be a easy commute to the college.is the econmy hard to find a decent job to pay for rent and food.?
thnks.
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Moving to New York City to attend BMCC?


Nuyorkson 10:03 pm on December 22, 2009 Permalink
Going from 18 yrs old to 19 is not much of a difference, so of course colleges will have that HS feel. Most do, unless you’re going to NYU, or Columbia.
Anyway, you’re better off living in the outer boroughs like Brooklyn or Queens. Rents are cheaper and close to the city. If you still want to live in the city, then the east village and uptown are the places to live for "cheaper" rents but still on the high side compared to the boroughs.
Economy is rough, but you can still get gigs bartending, waitressing which can get you decent money.
good luck
!CeeCee! 10:03 pm on December 22, 2009 Permalink
did you say BMCC?
That school is like another high school. The kids dont care and they smoke weed right on campus. The profs are very leniet ( the kids dont wanna learn, the prof is not going to teach)
As for living in the city. Go on craigslist and find a roomate. I mean almost everywhere is pretty easy to commute to Manhattan cause they are a lot of buses and train transfers.
dx m 10:03 pm on December 22, 2009 Permalink
NYC SUX!
AND SO DO THE NY YANKEES
=) 10:03 pm on December 22, 2009 Permalink
yea…BMCC is just high school all over again. and when it comes to rent, good luck. i have friends going to college in the city that are being forced to move out of state. i suggest moving into one of the outer boroughs or shaking up with a roommate because making rent on your own as a student and with jobs not being available is going to be hell. there are jobs out there if you know where to look tho, it’s just handling work and school is going to be tough. good luck! wish you the best! and welcome to ny!