Congrats, Bos and Look.
One waitlist one acceptance surely makes us very UNIQUE, doesn't it?
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If you are from Cali, you might want to fly and drive (a new car.) That is to buy a cheap one way ticket to Washington DC and then drive a 2004 Honda that you?ve bought there, at good price, to Richmond. You could have made a reservation for an apartment at Trolley Square in advance. The price may not be something anyone would appreciate because it is both absolutely and relatively more expensive than its peers in term of location and comprehensive rent. And water is not included in the rent along with the ?all utilities included.? But it is the only one available. The apartment still is very close to the campus connector stops in either direction. VCU shuttle services use transit buses and are free for VCU students. There are only two stops for the Campus Connector between Trolley and MCV. Or you can just walk the one-mile distance.
A cheap one way plane ticket ($150) is offered by Air Tran from LAX or another airline from John Wayne Airport in Long Beach. Air Tran allows three pieces of check in baggage.
A 2004 Honda at good price is available. The sale person can pick you up from Dulles or Washington DC airports. The strategy save hundreds of $ if you have your love ones seeing you there.
You?d live in Trolley Square apartment at 311 W Franklin but the management is at 104 W Franklin, 23220, 1-800-443 8890.
But in case you don?t mind sharing, there are always people looking for room-mates at
http://www.medschool.vcu.edu/orientation/housing/rooms_rent.html
Or
http://www.students.vcu.edu/commons/offcampus/
Here are apartments downtown within walking distance:
http://www.shockoeproperties.com/vra.asp
Also search for American Heritage, expensive but it is the closest, only .39 miles distance one way. Good only if you don?t have a car.
Less expensive apartments are available:
http://www.Valeeproperties.com 509 N Meadow St, Richmond 23220, 804 358 3097
http://www.waybright-inv.com/ Waybright Investments 913 West Grace St. Richmond, VA 23220 Tel: (804) 355-1205 Mon - Fri 9 am to 5 PM Weekends by App.
Metroproperties 200 West Franklin Street Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: (804) 225-8655 Fax: (804) 225-8658
http://www.metroproperties.us/index.htm
Richmond Utility Providers:
Electricity:Virginia Power, 1-888-667-3000 Deposit: $75 (Refundable) Cut On fee is: $20 (Non-refundable)
Gas: City of Richmond, 644-3000 Deposit: $20 (Refundable) Cut On fee is $30 (Non-refundable)
Phone Companies: Cavalier, 422-4000 Verizon, 954-6222, verizonwireless.com
Cable/ Satellite: Media One, 266-1900 Primestar, 788-1055
Downtown Parking for non restricted parking:
1) James Center, 1021 E Cary #208, phone 804 643 1951, Martin Christenson, entrance at 1051 E Cary, $75/mo
2) Parking deck at 901 E Canal 804 644 7275, 95.90/mo
Shop online for cheap furniture in classified ads at richmond.com, Sears.com (mattress sales ended yesterday) and officedepot.com (free shipping over $50.) Better pick up things at Walmart, Target and especially IKEA (in Woodbridge) than pay the shipping at their dot-com stores. Budget.com has cargo van for rent at 29.99 a day plus 46 cents per each mile over the limit of about 150?, unlimited mileage costs $39.99 per day.
