Intern Commute Time 10 mins walk vs. 45 mins transit (NYC)

I am looking for summer housing and found a place where I could pay $3,100 for a triple shared dorm room that is a couple streets away, or live with family that is a 45 min morning commute for free. (Seeking sublets because the dorms aren't the best but struggling to find a place.)

This past summer I stayed with family, and commuted the 45 mins but had to be in at 9am so I didn't mind. This summer I'm in S&T and will be in much earlier, probably 7am?

I know junior summer is important, so I want to live closer to save time. Is the longer commute worth it? My family thinks it's not, but warming up to my "investment" spiel. Thanks!

 

$3100 for 3?

or $9300 for 3??? wtf

Why did you say you could pay $3100 - do you mean $1033 - that’s not bad. You should do it. Where in NYC is it?

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 

I know it's absurd, but that is the cheapest I've found so far. Its $3,100 for 9 weeks/ whole summer in a triple, so the uni is making bank. NYU is a bit more for about $3,600 for 9 weeks. I'm trying to find a sublet where I get my own room for about the same price but it's difficult to match people on different leasing and move in/out dates. Location by Flatiron

 
ironical:
I know it's absurd, but that is the cheapest I've found so far. Its $3,100 for 9 weeks/ whole summer in a triple, so the uni is making bank. NYU is a bit more for about $3,600 for 9 weeks. I'm trying to find a sublet where I get my own room for about the same price but it's difficult to match people on different leasing and move in/out dates. Location by Flatiron

9 weeks for $3,100 = $1,378/mo - that’s not too bad - sounds standard.

Check Craigslist temp/short term housing ads and you might find something better. But, having a whole room might be more money. I’d check out the East Village - you’d have a fun summer living there.

"If you always put limits on everything you do, physical or anything else, it will spread into your work and into your life. There are no limits. There are only plateaus, and you must not stay there, you must go beyond them." - Bruce Lee
 
ironical:
Its $3,100 for 9 weeks/ whole summer in a triple, so the uni is making bank. NYU is a bit more for about $3,600 for 9 weeks.

Neither of those are all that shocking to be honest. If you have the money, I'd definitely pay $3,100 to $3,600 over a summer to cut an hour a day, or 5 hours a week, or 45 hours over the nine weeks, of commuting and missing things out of the equation.

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In a similar situation, although IB not S&T, and decided to sort of bite the bullet and and pay for a 10min commute place that is also a single. Will not be cheap at all ~$6k total for the summer, but I figured the return on investment of of a FT offer versus not clearly trumps $6k paid now and honestly the time saved does count I've heard.

 

10 Mins commute all the way. It's twice a day, you can basically fit in a gym session with that. It's a no brainer.

Never discuss with idiots, first they drag you at their level, then they beat you with experience.
 

No Debate shorter commute. Your goal is ultimately landing a FT offer, and the rent you pay this summer will be pennies compared to what you pay for rent. 9 Weeks for $3,100 is about $1,400/month give. is nothing compared to what you'll make FT in S&T (possibly 6 figures depending where you work).

You absolutely need to build a good rep to get the return by getting in earlier than the other FT workers, getting face time, leaving last, and doing good work. One late day or consistently showing up later than other FT workers will give you a bad rep. and cost you the FT offer.

Whatever it takes.
 

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