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Thank you for the kind comments last week, guys. It was pretty damn helpful to get some other perspectives.
Anyway, when it came to the crunch, after the meeting on Wednesday, I decided that I couldn't handle myself if I didn't give America a go. That I was worried about whether it would be a decision I would regret making for the rest of my life. ( Read more... )
Anyway, when it came to the crunch, after the meeting on Wednesday, I decided that I couldn't handle myself if I didn't give America a go. That I was worried about whether it would be a decision I would regret making for the rest of my life. ( Read more... )
NO, NOT AT ALL. Man, I worried about this so much and there was really no need!
You'll probably find that you miss the deadline for applying to live in dorms (because you find out where you'll be in CA so late in the year), but that doesn't mean there aren't rooms available. There are always dorm rooms available. I knew people who turned up in August, didn't like their arranged housing, so they just moved into dorms there and then, with no prior application. That said, I would avoid dorms at all costs, unless you want to live with a bunch of 18-year-olds and eat burgers and chips from the dining halls. Just like in Norwich, there will be plenty of people looking to rent out a room in their shared house. There's a service called Cal Rentals that can help you with that. Also, everyone in the US swears by craigslist for finding a place to live. What I did--and what I would recommend--is to live in a co-op. You can find out a lot of information at their website. (There are co-ops everywhere across the US, so it's worth looking into that option no matter where you end up.) They're much cheaper than dorms/renting, and you get the structure of a dorm-like environment whilst retaining the control of living in a shared house. Also, it's an excellent way to meet a lot of people (co-ops are known for being very friendly, because you're supposed to be, uh, co-operative) and the people living there will generally be older (sophomores, juniors, seniors, grad students). Plus, the best part is, you can apply while you're in the UK, the same way you would apply to live in dorms.
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