cadad

Hey guys,

A couple more questions: are we allowed to bring over-the-door mirrors? Also, are vacuum(s) provided on each floor for people to share, or should we bring our own? (I'll be in JJ.) Are lamps and shelves provided in each room, and if so, how much storage space is in the shelves? Thanks so much.

ses

1) Yes
2) There are utility closets, but apparently they're often locked. So I would not expect to have a vaccum.
3) Lamps are NOT provided aside from the overhead lighting. But there is shelving over the desks.

Shraf

wrong....there is a vaccum for every floor that is given to the RA.

wrong....if you complain that there isn't enough lighting in your room in JJ they will give you a lamp...or so they say. I would def suggest getting a floor lamp though...if you live far away just wait till you get here to buy one.


...its ok ses, 1/3 ain't bad :-)

ses

I contend that it's 2/3. Why would they give you a lamp? And I can't find this policy anywhere on the housing website.

They will, however, give you spaceheaters.

But that's interesting about the vacuums.

Shraf

its funny when parents feel that they know more than actual students....the internet is awesome but it doesn't make you a columbia student

ses

Ouch. I'm a prefrosh. The no vacuums thing was told to my by a friend in the class of 2010. But then again, he probably never cleaned his room...

Shraf

oh lol....sorry, i looked at ur other posts and alot of them were in the parent's forum....but yea, as a prefrosh you DEF shouldn't be talking :P

demeter

A pickier question. If you're expected to check in first, where do you park? Or are my parents supposed to unload while I'm checking in? (Or should they just circle the block a couple times and curse the lack of parking?)

Also, from your experience (and experience of friends), is stuff easily lost on move-in day? Lastly, how much is too much stuff? (Let's say I'll have enough boxes for the back of an SUV and maybe a little more.)

confidentialcoll

"Let's say I'll have enough boxes for the back of an SUV"

that's probably bigger than your room

Denzera

OK, let me reiterate for Demeter: the biggest day of crime all year is move-in day. People who look like parents but are actually thieves will slip past security and go room to room swiping stuff. Effing lock your door and be damn careful at all times. They don't tell you this stuff anywhere else.

As for parking, they block 114th st off and use it as temp parking for people who are unloading.

Most people bring too much stuff, and end up sending things home at thanksgiving. You have a standing armoire, a 3-drawer bureau, a desk with 3 drawers, and the space under your bed. that's it.

one thing people don't think to bring is wall decorations or other decor for the room. sort it out with your roommate if you have one, but that's something you can think about beforehand and save yourself time and money during the start of the year.

there are other threads on this board for "what to bring / what not to bring". check those out for further tips.

demeter

Confidentialcoll, I hope not. I have two big cardboard boxes and a couple of underbed storage bins. I'll also have some trash bags full of clothes. Oh yeah, and the mini-fridge. But I guess when I say "only," upperclassmen will say "crapload of stuff."

Denzera, thanks for the reply. For the furniture you listed, is it for all dorms, including Carman?

demeter

Oh, lastly. Are there mirrors in Carman? As in, floor length mirrors?

Shraf

if i remember correctly they also let cars onto college walk for freshman move-in and let you unload there.

bing121086

JJ does not have the armoirs, but it does have a closet. I think most dorm rooms have a mirror, usually hung on the back of one of the doors--it's not quite floor-length, more like 1 ft by 4-ish ft.

demeter

Thanks, guys. Since my family will be staying overnight, we're going to go check out the campus and figure out a game plan.

And I'm going to try cutting down on the number of boxes. I hope move-in won't be like this every year.