Author Topic: Chicago versus New York City (Read 1355 times)

Tristam · « **on:** July 08, 2008, 03:41:37 AM »

I'm considering applying to law school at either U Chicago or NYU. I've been to Chicago and I loved it, but U Chicago is in Hyde Park and that's like seven miles from the Magnificent Mile and every other interesting venue in Chicago. NYU is in Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan but I wouldn't live there because I couldn't (unless someone can find me an apartment -- even a broom closet would do, really -- that is <$800 in monthly rent), so I'd probably see if I could find something relatively cheap in Brooklyn Heights or wherever door-to-door commutes would be quickest.

I've never been to NYC though, so if anyone is well-acquainted with both cities and has a preference, speak up! Also: how sucky is Chicago's public transportation system compared to NYC's? Sucky enough that I should keep my car if I go there?

cool breeze · « **Reply #1 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:52:47 AM »

Chicago has Batman protecting them. New York gets destroyed by monsters and all sorts of shit all the time.

demi · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:30:50 AM »

Chicago

GilloD · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:07:45 AM »

Chicago is windy as fuck and is shit town miserable in the winter.

New York is king of cities. I would never, ever move anywhere else. Case in point: Yesterday after work we went kayaking FOR FREE on the Hudson River. Then we walked for a bit nabbed some HELLS YEAH pizza for like 10 bucks and then went ti Bryant Park to watch Bride of Frankenstein on a giant ass movie screen and drank wine with a bunch of French ex-pats.

If I HAD to pick another city to move to it'd be Chicago, But New York lights my fire, man. I can't understand why anyone lives anywhere else. If you'd like to come for a visit, lemme know.

Also, NYC public transport is great. But also, uh, egalitarian. Expect to ride with Mrs. Upper East Side Moneybags on your right side and Mr. I Don't Bathe But You're Going to Hell Because I'm Crazy on your left. It is an experience.

GilloD · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:10:13 AM »

Quote from: Tristam on July 08, 2008, 03:41:37 AM

I'm considering applying to law school at either U Chicago or NYU. I've been to Chicago and I loved it, but U Chicago is in Hyde Park and that's like seven miles from the Magnificent Mile and every other interesting venue in Chicago. NYU is in Greenwich Village in lower Manhattan but I wouldn't live there because I couldn't (unless someone can find me an apartment -- even a broom closet would do, really -- that is <$800 in monthly rent), so I'd probably see if I could find something relatively cheap in Brooklyn Heights or wherever door-to-door commutes would be quickest.

I've never been to NYC though, so if anyone is well-acquainted with both cities and has a preference, speak up! Also: how sucky is Chicago's public transportation system compared to NYC's? Sucky enough that I should keep my car if I go there?

Also, speaking on rent: Rent in NYC is OUT OF CONTROL. That said, get a few roommates. We're looking at a place on the UES today that'd breakdown to be like 800/br. When I lived in Brooklyn I payed 485/br. You just have to be willing to work at it.

The nice thing is that in a city of this size you can spend as little or as much on everything else as you want to. There are cheap versions of everything and expensive versions and in-between versions. Groceries, movies etc

Tristam · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:20:17 AM »

GilloD: That sounds fucking awesome. All of it. (Except the rent.)

I'm still debating on whether I want to apply this year (meaning I'd be attending the fall after this one) or waiting a year between undergrad and law school for a lot of different reasons, so it may be a while before I'm up there, but if I ever come up for a preview you can give me a tour.

As far as housing, as I said, I'm just looking for somewhere with a minimal door-to-door commute and sub-$800 monthly rent, and I figured the closest neighborhood to NYU that wasn't in Manhattan was Brooklyn Heights. I'd definitely look to be rooming with at least two other people though to cut down on my own rent payments.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:24:50 AM »

What was your LSAT score?

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:36:20 AM »

Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on July 08, 2008, 10:24:50 AM

What was your LSAT score?

he passed it

what was your GPA Tristam?

DJ_Tet · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:37:26 AM »

Damn I miss NYC. I only visited for two days and I can't wait to go back.

That day sounded amazing, Gillo.

I wrote something about my trip but it's not ready to be posted yet, I fell in love with my first visit.

GilloD · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2008, 12:19:20 PM »

Quote from: Tristam on July 08, 2008, 10:20:17 AM

GilloD: That sounds fucking awesome. All of it. (Except the rent.)

I'm still debating on whether I want to apply this year (meaning I'd be attending the fall after this one) or waiting a year between undergrad and law school for a lot of different reasons, so it may be a while before I'm up there, but if I ever come up for a preview you can give me a tour.

As far as housing, as I said, I'm just looking for somewhere with a minimal door-to-door commute and sub-$800 monthly rent, and I figured the closest neighborhood to NYU that wasn't in Manhattan was Brooklyn Heights. I'd definitely look to be rooming with at least two other people though to cut down on my own rent payments.

I'll sned you a PM in a bit with some advice, I'm pinned down at work at the moment.

demi · « **Reply #10 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:00:01 PM »

Chicago has BOYSTOWN, perfect for aspiring Lawyers such as yourself

PS. Are you a follower of religion? I am doing statistics to see if in fact beliving in God is correlated with success - it didn't work out so well with Malek

lordmaji · « **Reply #11 on:** July 08, 2008, 01:16:03 PM »

Chicago you're less likely to get hit by a plane or Godzilla attacking.

I pick Chicago.

insensitive?

tiesto · « **Reply #12 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:08:28 PM »

Never been to Chicago but supposedly it has a big population of Eastern European women there and it's the birthplace of House so that's 2 points it gets in its favor... but I enjoy NYC a lot, there's so much going on if you know where to look, you can just wander around and happen upon cool things (see Gillo's post above for example), you also have the best of everything at your disposal. NYC is pretty expensive to live in tho

Tristam · « **Reply #13 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:24:38 PM »

Quote from: Malek: King of Kings on July 08, 2008, 10:24:50 AM

What was your LSAT score?

Can't get ahead of myself, of course, since I haven't taken the real deal, but I feel pretty confident since I scored a 166 on a cold, timed diagnostic (logic games was by far my weakest section, but it's also the most "learnable"). Not that a 166 gets you into either school, but I've only been studying for a few weeks and I'm hitting the 170+ range.

PD: UGPA is 3.75. LSDAS GPA is 3.8.

Tristam · « **Reply #14 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:27:05 PM »

OK, you guys gotta let me in on the Malek comparisons.

Tristam · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:36:27 PM »

Quote from: Genghis Cohen on July 08, 2008, 02:35:16 PM

o we will

we will

I meant now. :'(

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2008, 02:49:57 PM »

Tristam · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:01:13 PM »

Oh, I see that Malek was disappointed with his LSAT result. Why you would take the actual test cold is beyond me!

Human Snorenado · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2008, 03:19:10 PM »

Quote from: Tristam on July 08, 2008, 03:01:13 PM

Oh, I see that Malek was disappointed with his LSAT result. Why you would take the actual test cold is beyond me!

He gets all emo before the test and can't sleep or study or anything. You'd think he was going to fuck a woman instead of taking a test, but no!

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:04:40 PM »

Go to Boston.

I wish I was born in NYC, thatd be cool. I don't think I could ever actually live there though.

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2008, 04:24:33 PM »

I should have never entered this thread. :'(

I scored a 158 cold, and between 163 and 174 on my practice tests. Ended up with a 160 and a 162.

I read both the bibles cover to cover over six times and took over thirty practice tests.

Quote from: The Card Cheat on July 08, 2008, 03:19:10 PM

He gets all emo before the test and can't sleep or study or anything. You'd think he was going to fuck a woman instead of taking a test, but no!

I just avoid women. Wish I could do the same with the LSAT

Tristam · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:26:14 PM »

Oh, so you did have a lot of practice for round two. Sounds like you just have one of the worst cases of test taker's anxiety that I've ever heard. I'm not prone to such an awful affliction, but to simulate real testing conditions I always take my timed practice exams in the library and am often able to coax a friend into acting as a proctor.

Which section tripped you up the most? You have my sympathy -- you seem like one of the brightest posters here and someone with a natural aptitude for the material on the LSAT (but unfortunately not a natural aptitude for standardized testing in general).

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #22 on:** July 08, 2008, 05:51:56 PM »

I also took many tests in the library while using an electronic timer, the kind which is now banned at test centers. I was trying to do the sections in less than thirty minutes (instead of under 35), and was usually successful.

The games section messed me up twice: I read the rules backwards and messed up my diagrams. I caught the mistakes, but wasted time redoing the questions and I had to guess the answers for the last games on both tests, worth maybe five or more points each time.

I don't want to make any more excuses, but my lack of sleep and lack of nerve did hurt me. I felt I wasn't able to concentrate or hold information like I normally do. (anxiety and lack of sleep does impair working memory.)

Tristam · « **Reply #23 on:** July 08, 2008, 06:09:57 PM »

Nah, those are legitimate excuses for personal substandard performances. How did you do on the ACT/SAT, if you don't mind my asking?

Oh, and how many months did you study for the LSAT and how often during those months?

Flannel Boy · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:12:20 PM »

Quote from: Tristam on July 08, 2008, 06:09:57 PM

Nah, those are legitimate excuses for personal substandard performances. How did you do on the ACT/SAT, if you don't mind my asking?

Oh, and how many months did you study for the LSAT and how often during those months?

Canadians don't take the SAT or ACT.

For my last LSAT, I started studying about four months before the test. I would study about six times a week, at least three or hour hours a day. I would mostly go over the Logic Reasoning Bible, Games Bible, and some logic study notes. I took one full practice test once a week, then twice a week, then three a week. Finally, I took a practice test each of the three mornings before the actual test day.

All that studying for two extra points.

I understand that Powerscore recently came out with the LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible. That was my best section (two wrong) and I didn't even study for it. sigh

MyNameIsMethodis · « **Reply #25 on:** July 08, 2008, 07:34:15 PM »

I didn't study for my SAT and got a 700 in Reading/Writing and a 450 in Math.

My essay question was like "How do you see technology changing life?" and my repsonse was talking about how Jurrasic Park is the best way to determine the future of our lifes.

drew · « **Reply #26 on:** July 08, 2008, 08:01:35 PM »

Chicago

APF · « **Reply #27 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:06:33 PM »

I like Brooklyn Heights ok (I live in Cobble Hill / Carrol Gardens), but d/k if you could reasonably find something lt $800 there. You might be able to scrounge some sort of communal living situation in DUMBO or something, but I doubt it.

Tristam · « **Reply #28 on:** July 08, 2008, 10:50:27 PM »

Quote from: APF on July 08, 2008, 10:06:33 PM

I like Brooklyn Heights ok (I live in Cobble Hill / Carrol Gardens), but d/k if you could reasonably find something lt $800 there. You might be able to scrounge some sort of communal living situation in DUMBO or something, but I doubt it.

Damn -- of course when it comes to rent in NYC, cost is my primary concern. Do you know which neighborhood in Brooklyn features the quickest door-to-door commute to NYU's campus? I guess that would be my secondary concern.

APF · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2008, 12:42:45 AM »

Quickest is probably DUMBO, which is under the Manhattan Bridge and has a lot of loft / warehouse space. It's quickly becoming yuppified though, and w/o a lot of roommates it can be expensive (I have a friend with a studio there and his rent is around $1800 last I checked).

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Author Topic: Chicago versus New York City (Read 1355 times)