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GSDgirl, I have not seen the older thread, but have you tried this one? It seems affordable (?) and is right across the street from the dog park.
http://www.southduffatisu.com/pet_page.html
http://www.southduffatisu.com/pet_page.html
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GSD what about doing the duplex/house situation and finding a roomie?
I've seen many duplexes and houses on Craigslist for the $8-900 range and some even have 3 bedrooms so that would leave one room for a den/office. Plus when you are spliiting utilites you may be looking closer to $50-75/moth total. Leaves you more money for groceries and other costs. Plus maybe there will be fewer restrictions on breeds.
Or if you are willing to live in Boone I have seen some duplexes on Craigslist in the $400-600 range. Maybe affordable without a roomie even, you just have to be willing to drive every day even in bad weather. I will admit to being slightly scared by Iowa roads even though I am a lifetime MN driver. That blowing snow and multiple wrecks I saw on my interview weekends were daunting.
I don't think I can afford to do this without a roommate so I'm hoping I can find someone I can get along with.
On a side note I sent in my form and deposit yesterday, I'm officially an ISUer now
GSD and HandD, I would recommend not living in Boone unless it's absolutely necessary. Trust me when I say it's not worth the headache of being that much farther away and the town in general is not the best. There are enough affordable options in Ames that you shouldn't have to consider Boone. Anyway, just 2 cents from someone who's lived in the area.
Congrats on the apartment!!!!
Leaving my doggie is not an option so my hunt continues. I am trying to finding housing as cheap as possible so I think I need to get a roomie....the quest continues....
I'm really hoping as spring progresses more people will be looking for roommates, all I see right now are summer subleases available.
Leaving my doggie is not an option so my hunt continues. I am trying to finding housing as cheap as possible so I think I need to get a roomie....the quest continues....
I'm really hoping as spring progresses more people will be looking for roommates, all I see right now are summer subleases available.
Wow yeah super useful information, thanks! Dress code... interesting. I have nothing that qualifies as business casual, either. Shoot! Shopping spree (Mom...? hehe). I also should get some scrubs.
I have been looking at housing a little bit over the past couple weeks, e-mailed a few people, and now have to try to figure out when to try to get down to Ames. I am way excited. 🙂
Real happy to see this thread bumped. I have had my eye on it and have been a little disappointed with the lack of action(and haven't had a whole lot to contribute)! 🙂
Good luck to everyone with the housing situations! Keep us updated.
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I have been looking at housing a little bit over the past couple weeks, e-mailed a few people, and now have to try to figure out when to try to get down to Ames. I am way excited. 🙂
Real happy to see this thread bumped. I have had my eye on it and have been a little disappointed with the lack of action(and haven't had a whole lot to contribute)! 🙂
Good luck to everyone with the housing situations! Keep us updated.
😀
Wow, things must have changed since my wife graduated in 2006. The dress code was more like 'don't wear anything inappropriate'. I know some guys wore hats though and on thursdays guys didn't have to wear ties or suits. I also know there was more than a couple of times my wife went to class in a hoodie. I'm curious to find out how strictly the dress code is enforced.
Anyway, we just verbally bought a trailer in Creekside so it's good to know we have a place to live. We're actually moving June 1st so I need to find a summer job in Ames soon.
I can't believe how close it's getting to starting classes. I know this summer is going to fly! See you all soon.
Anyway, we just verbally bought a trailer in Creekside so it's good to know we have a place to live. We're actually moving June 1st so I need to find a summer job in Ames soon.
I can't believe how close it's getting to starting classes. I know this summer is going to fly! See you all soon.
Don't freak out about the dress code, guys! Thursday is really the only day we need to "dress up". Most people wear jeans/t-shirts/nicer-but-not-dressy shirts the other days of the week (just don't wear anything on the "inappropriate attire" list).
There's no need to invest in a new wardrobe; if you don't have business-y clothing you can just start by getting a pair of dress pants/skirt and a top or two. Nobody will notice (or care) if you wear the same thing each week 🙂
There's no need to invest in a new wardrobe; if you don't have business-y clothing you can just start by getting a pair of dress pants/skirt and a top or two. Nobody will notice (or care) if you wear the same thing each week 🙂
Oh, and for textbooks - if you want to wait on purchasing them, your sophomore contact may want to pawn theirs off on you/let you borrow and you will probably be bombarded by emails later in the summer from other students selling theirs. If you don't want to wait I would highly suggest scouting around the internet... some of them will be significantly cheaper. And if you're not much of a textbook reader and don't want to purchase any, the library will have them on reserve for you to utilize when you want to.
If you still haven't had any luck finding furniture by August, GSDgirl, the Christian Veterinary Fellowship usually holds a rummage sale the weekend before classes start.
Good luck on your job search, Morganator!
Oh, and if anyone will be visiting/moving to Ames after May 15th (I'm skipping town briefly after finals), I'd be happy to show you around the school/Ames, or talk about classes or whatever. Just PM me.
If you still haven't had any luck finding furniture by August, GSDgirl, the Christian Veterinary Fellowship usually holds a rummage sale the weekend before classes start.
Good luck on your job search, Morganator!
Oh, and if anyone will be visiting/moving to Ames after May 15th (I'm skipping town briefly after finals), I'd be happy to show you around the school/Ames, or talk about classes or whatever. Just PM me.
Hello All! So it looks like I'm joining the ranks! Haven't done anything but accept the spot on the phone. I need to wait for the packet now. Is there a facebook group for ISU 2014? If not, should I/we start one?
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One of the wonderful OASA ladies will schedule your fall classes for you. You'll also get a list of electives at some point, and you can just let her know if you'd like to take any.
Seriously??? I'm in a contract state, so I guess the "dress up" day won't apply until two years from now...but you have to wear "dressy" clothes on Thursday? I don't even own a nice shirt or slacks! I HATE dressing up. Any chance they'll let it slide with khakis and a nice t-shirt? Would they make you go home and change?
Took the plunge and started a Facebook group for our class...
"Iowa State University CVM Class of 2014"
I set it as a closed group (so you have to request to join) to respect all of our privacy. See you all there.
"Iowa State University CVM Class of 2014"
I set it as a closed group (so you have to request to join) to respect all of our privacy. See you all there.
Probably a stupid question here, but if we join the class page is everyone that's part of the group able to view each other's pictures and such?
Admittedly, I suck at Facebook (if that's even possible), but I think you can only see the information that "shows up" before someone has friend-requested you. So you're name, location, profile pic, etc. show up, but the rest (photo albums, "interests," etc.) is off-limits unless you've "friended" someone.
Thanks - that makes sense.
I know, it's crazy how quick we got to 11. I'm pumped for this. I think that housing is a good place to start on the FB page...it's what I'm most concerned about at the moment anyways. Anyone who wouldn't mind me adding them as an admin let me know...I feel weird being the only one lol (jpeterman13 = Casey btw). and YES, add me!
I wouldn't mind if you added me as an admin...
Khakis would be fine, but I'm not sure about nicer t-shirts as a weekly thing. Part of the reason for requiring us to dress up on Thursdays is that a lot of important people/donors/potential donors/etc. tour the building then. Also, the dress code is peer/faculty-enforced and I'm not entirely sure what happens if somebody decides that you aren't professionally dressed. I'm sure they also realize that people do forget it's Thursday--I did, for the first one of the year and did not have anything said by me (though I had somehow managed to wear a nicer, plain shirt, and one of my classmates kindly lent me her jacket). If you are a repeat offender you may just get a 'professionalism' spiel or the entire class may be addressed--but, again, I'm not entirely sure.
I have no idea if UNL has a similar dress-up day or dress code... that may be worth looking into, just in case.
If I remember correctly, the default privacy settings for Facebook allow everyone to see your profile, photos, etc., so you would need to edit your privacy settings (if you have not already) to prevent people from seeing your stuff.
Well I feel slightly better about the dress code, seems like the real important day is Thurs, and just a few outfits rotated in and out will probably suffice.
So are jeans allowed during the other days of the week? I don't mind buying some non-t shirt tops but I would hate to have to stop wearing jeans.
Also I don't want to jinx myself but I am going down to Ames on Thurs to sign the papers on my new place. Yeah👍 and
all at the same time!
So are jeans allowed during the other days of the week? I don't mind buying some non-t shirt tops but I would hate to have to stop wearing jeans.
Also I don't want to jinx myself but I am going down to Ames on Thurs to sign the papers on my new place. Yeah👍 and
all at the same time!
Absolutely! Most of us wear jeans 4 days a week; they just have to look nice and not have holes.
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That has been my plan thus far. I really like the idea of being so close to school. I'm bringing my dog (most likely) and want to have plenty of time to come let her out at lunch. I was thinking about leaving her with my brother for the first semester though to see how things will go for me time-wise. I figure that there will be a ton of things going on at lunch and don't want to have to miss out because I need to let her out. I've emailed a few people in the trailers who are looking for roommates. I don't know if I should wait though to see if more "units" become available after May.
FWIW, I love my trailer. Size-wise, mine's only a 10x60 (many of the others are 12x60) and it's got more than enough space for 1 person, a cat, and a dog currently pushing 100lbs.
If you're interested in purchasing a trailer I would start looking now as the nicer and/or cheaper ones tend to go fast. Same if you want to rent a room, particularly from an upperclassman - my sophomore contact already has about 9 people interested in rooming with her next year.
As far as dogs and our schedules go, I'd say that fall is the better time to get yours used to things. They really do a good job of easing you into the curriculum. Also, your schedule is a bit lighter as far as number and number of "bigger" classes (i.e. the harder ones or ones you need to spend a lot of time on). Most days you can also get home for lunch well before noon... not so much with spring. If you've got your ISU netID you can access VetZone (on the site's main page) and take a look at the schedules yourself.
If you're interested in purchasing a trailer I would start looking now as the nicer and/or cheaper ones tend to go fast. Same if you want to rent a room, particularly from an upperclassman - my sophomore contact already has about 9 people interested in rooming with her next year.
As far as dogs and our schedules go, I'd say that fall is the better time to get yours used to things. They really do a good job of easing you into the curriculum. Also, your schedule is a bit lighter as far as number and number of "bigger" classes (i.e. the harder ones or ones you need to spend a lot of time on). Most days you can also get home for lunch well before noon... not so much with spring. If you've got your ISU netID you can access VetZone (on the site's main page) and take a look at the schedules yourself.
Raises hand! Yep, I am signing on for an itty bitty trailer. I am really excited about it though as it is sooo close to school and I don't have to pay extra for my pup.
Yep, my wife and I have 'verbally' purchased one in the Creekside trailer park now that they allow dogs.
I had planned to go and see the sheepdog herding competition, but that is on the 18th. 🙁
Just had to be a geek and announce that I signed the papers on my trailer yesterday!!!! Woohoo! And I even cut the grass at my new abode as well.
Definitely feel relived now that I have a place to live with my dog set up for the fall. Of course I wont be moving there officially until Aug.
Definitely feel relived now that I have a place to live with my dog set up for the fall. Of course I wont be moving there officially until Aug.
Congratulations!
I'm so jealous. I LOVED Ames. Sorry for posting on the Iowa State forum, but I still lurk here a lot to see what I'm missing. 🙂
Please, lurk! I keep watching for this thread to bump up (I'm obviously bored and putting off my "real" responsibilities to keep up with SDN--any post is better than no post! 🙄).
Plus, parietal, you can visit us ISU'ers any time...
Ah, thanks guys! 🙂 It's probably good the ISU c/o 2014 Facebook page isn't public or I'd be lurking there, too! 😀
Aww, the dean called and left me a message saying that I'm in. He's so nice!
But I think I'm declining anyway. Goodbye dreams of Iowa...
But I think I'm declining anyway. Goodbye dreams of Iowa...
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Congratulations!
Sorry for posting on the Iowa State forum, but I still lurk here a lot to see what I'm missing. 🙂
I have to admit, I'm an ISU lurker, as well... I fell in love with the school and had to make a pretty tough decision... I still hope it was the right one?
Good luck at MN!!!!
Its a shame Iowa state's OOS tuition is so high, really can't compete with an IS offer.
So I just wanted to say hi to all of you because after much debate I have decided to officially (and VERY happily) become an ISUer!! 😍😍 I can't wait to meet you all in August! I feel like it's sooo far away, but I know it's really not and the summer is going to fly by. Anyways, just wanted to say HI!! 🙂
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