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I financially support myself, my mother immigrated to this country from Nigeria, raised me by herself. No, I do not come from money. I'm in college with help of scholarships and loans. I work over 20 hours a week and I'm a full-time student. Whatever I want or need, it has always come out of my pocket. I was just asking for advice, didn't come here to be made fun of. I didn't say it HAD to be Manhattan or Brooklyn, but it is my preference. I know New York is expensive, but it is my dream to live there, and I will!
I can see you are a true "Self starter", a confident individual that is driven to accomplish your goals. I believe you do have what it takes to make it here and realize your dream living in NYC!
I won't know anyone there, and I'm planning to move there alone. Should I get a roommate for the first two years I'm there at least? Also, where are some good websites online where young college graduates/young professionals look for roommates?
Roommate for sure. I think it's standard practice for new-to-the-city 20 somethings to have roommates. All of the 20 something newbies at my company (who live in trendy neighborhoods) have roommates. Some of them have two or three roommates! I would advise against that, and just stick to one. Matter of fact, I can't think of anyone under 25 in Manhattan that I know that DOESN'T have a roommate. Most people can't afford to live on their own, at least in the trendy areas in NYC, with an entry level job- unless they net an industry with very high starting salaries.
I lived with friends and it was fine...delightful in fact.
I lived with a "roommate" only once and it was AWFUL. Ignoring someone in the same house can be brutal on the psyche.
I lived with friends and it was fine...delightful in fact.
I lived with a "roommate" only once and it was AWFUL. Ignoring someone in the same house can be brutal on the psyche.
There are good roommate situations and bad roommate situations. I have a friend that had a another friend as a roommate- they are no longer friends. Just because one has a bad roommate experience with a stranger doesn't mean all roommate situations are that god awful. I mean consider this, in college, we all roomed with complete strangers (at first).
I won't know anyone there, and I'm planning to move there alone. Should I get a roommate for the first two years I'm there at least?
without knowing your budget it's hard to say
once i could afford it I stopped having roommates here and greatly preferred it that way. so if you can afford it i would say don't get a roommate. but i can be somewhat solitary
if you wind up needing one, i will make the obvious suggestion of craigslist. I know many people who found roommates this way (both good and bad)
good luck
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