Hey guys, glad to finally join you all on the SDN! I have some questions and one tip (the two cents may or may not be helpful).
Questions: is anyone else having a difficult time finding housing that is available before August 6th?
I've looked at some really great places including beach houses within walking distance to campus. However, most are seasonal rentals and do not become available until after we start classes. I also checked out an extended stay at some local hotels and so on, but my concern is the possibility of a situation where I am two weeks into gross (with two or more exams) and having to move in to a new house. Does anyone have any advice on this issue or housing processes in general? Does UNE having any programs that match students up who are looking for roomates as I see myself being in that situation relatively soon?
Tip: on the tablet/laptop issue- I have a gateway tablet, duo core- 2 ghz, and all the other nice treats, and while it is nice to be able to toggle from a typing mode to tab mode (say if you were taking notes and needed to draw a structure of some sort), it's not all that much better than a standard notebook- and is sometimes it's a bit clunky. If you are looking for tabs though, I purchased mine at the Gateway refurb site for $800.
http://www.gateway.com/reman/reman_landing.php?seg=hm
Refurbs are great because you can usually find a really beefed up model inexpensively. AND because if it's refurbed and resold, you know there's been some intense QA performed on the item to ensure it doesn't fail.
Good Luck & Thanks!