Advice needed for Grad Studies in Los Angeles

• Demon Bane

  18 Jun 11, 10:06

  USA degree is 4 yrs right? So you are signing a bond ?

• ctrlsave

  18 Jun 11, 17:32

  im doing a masters degree and there is no bond.

  anything from the university has got no bonds. 

  so its just 2 years. u wanna study overseas as well?

• Demon Bane

  19 Jun 11, 10:09

  Originally posted by ctrlsave:

  im doing a masters degree and there is no bond.

  anything from the university has got no bonds. 

  so its just 2 years. u wanna study overseas as well?

  Oic....I'm too old to study lah....Hahaha!

• ctrlsave

  19 Jun 11, 10:32

  hahha never too old! 

• ctrlsave

  19 Jun 11, 18:30

  any one has got experience with the UCHA Co-operative housing? The one near ucla. 

  http://www.uchaonline.com/

• ctrlsave

  19 Jun 11, 18:41

  im looking for alternative housing options right now to spare more living expenses. i already have an apartment for university housing and if i want to cancel it, i have to do it before contract starts. 

• vito_corleone

  20 Jun 11, 11:52

  check out westsideerentals.com or just drive around for a look. plenty of apartments around and much better priced than campus housing

• ctrlsave

  20 Jun 11, 16:57

  ya i checkedout westside but most of the rooms are about the same price with the range of 1 - 1.2 k. any cheaper is probably shared. and i'm not even there yet cannot see. how about u check it out for me lol. u stay rather near ucla right? abt 40 mins away from santa monica?

• vito_corleone

  20 Jun 11, 17:12

  well not really, i live in marina del rey which is about 10 miles from westwood lol. actually 1.2k for a single is really cheap on the westside, i'm paying 1.3 for a studio. well depends, traffic gets really bad during rush hr so u might wanna live somewhere close. i'd suggest century city/overland/national

• ctrlsave

  22 Jun 11, 17:31

  hoho i found a shared studio apt in levering ave. walking distance abt 10-15 mins i guess. looks convenient. 

• Arapahoe

  22 Jun 11, 22:10

  Originally posted by vito_corleone:

  
  
  i'm all geared up for usc w my 7.62 x 39 in my trunk and a baby glock soon to be in my glove compartment

  hey dude....when are you transferring....to USC....?

• Arapahoe

  22 Jun 11, 22:17

  Hey folks......

  Its being quite a while......caught up with the Asian Wave......hope everyone in overseas forum are doing WELL.....!!!

  I see that jetta has not lost her sense of humour.  Vito....are you still driving your "whatever" and getting speeding tickets.....?

   

• vito_corleone

  23 Jun 11, 08:23

  Originally posted by Arapahoe:

  hey dude....when are you transferring....to USC....?

  i'm starting this fall lol. nah traded it in in april, 8 cylinders is awesome-r than 6

• ctrlsave

  24 Jun 11, 13:09

  come back how? still can buy anot? if not sians have to drive toyota

• vito_corleone

  24 Jun 11, 13:23

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• VSE

  12 Jul 11, 05:29

  Originally posted by ctrlsave:

  im looking for alternative housing options right now to spare more living expenses. i already have an apartment for university housing and if i want to cancel it, i have to do it before contract starts. 

  
  I actually graduated from UCLA, lived in West LA. So I know the housing/transportation/convenience issues inside out. And yes now I work in and still live in West LA.

  Which university housing are you confirmed for?

  My advice: if you have a confirmation for that, take it. Living with other graduate students mean every one is on the same page, ie no loud music/party at 11pm on weekdays.

  Also, pple have this perception that university housing is crappy. But they do take care of the maintainances like clockwork. Students as tenants are their top priority. Staying in non-UCLA housing means you have might have to deal with slimey landlords and/or managers. Been there and sometimes it can be pretty stressful. I sued one so I know.

  Co-op is decent if you don't mind "working". For me, I can't stand living with undergraduates so that was out for me.

  If you still have questions, post all the rentals you find here. I will provide info as much as possible.