NYU commute 2 hours daily?

[wired202808]

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To those attending NYU, do you believe a 2 hour daily commute, about an hour each way, is possible?

Do you believe it hinders performance?

 

[Msmouth]

To those attending NYU, do you believe a 2 hour daily commute, about an hour each way, is possible?

Do you believe it hinders performance?

I would have the same question. I'm not sure I could handle that on top of everything else. The only way I could do it, is if I could make really good use of my commuting time. That is developing a study system that would be efficient while I'm on the train.

 

[DJPaulyDDS]

Depends, what an hour away is. Will you be living in Brooklyn and anticipate an hour commute. Or are you planning to commute from Long Island. If its the latter, don't do it.

 

[Msmouth]

Will you be driving or taking mass transit? I think it's doable if you only have to worry about yourself. I have a family and I think commuting that much each day would really put a strain on us.

 

[coolbeans123]

If it was public transportation, then it's possible since you can study on the subway or bus.

If it was driving, I wouldn't do it since it would essentially waste 2 hours of your day everyday. Unless you can listen to lectures while driving

 

[youknowthedrill]

I don't know about NYU but my husband had a classmate in med school who drove an hour each way. She was from a small town and married before she started school. She would stay with classmates and crash on their couch on occasion.

 

[wired202808]

well NYU is a train only type of deal, I live in NYC. I just want someone who goes to NYU to offer their thoughts.

 

[Demps]

well NYU is a train only type of deal, I live in NYC. I just want someone who goes to NYU to offer their thoughts.

You might wanna ask dental students in Dental forum rather than here.

But I think you live in NYC now with your family a,ready, then I think you can do it. Save yourself some living cost $$$. You can definitely study during the commute in the subway.

 

[wired202808]

You might wanna ask dental students in Dental forum rather than here.

But I think you live in NYC now with your family a,ready, then I think you can do it. Save yourself some living cost $$$. You can definitely study during the commute in the subway.

i did lol only 1 current NYU student responded. I know its easier to live nearby, thats pretty darn obvious, I just dont want to do it if I dont have to.

 

[dantemac]

4 hours total in transit is rough. Do you have to pay for parking on the other end of that too? Or is this the train/metro?

It would require two things up front: less sleep and less study time.

Are you willing to part ways with those? I mean, if you're the type of person that starts studying at 8pm and stays awake until 4, and then can wake up at 6 or 7 and repeat, it could be done.

 

[wired202808]

4 hours total in transit is rough. Do you have to pay for parking on the other end of that too? Or is this the train/metro?

It would require two things up front: less sleep and less study time.

Are you willing to part ways with those? I mean, if you're the type of person that starts studying at 8pm and stays awake until 4, and then can wake up at 6 or 7 and repeat, it could be done.

I should have clarified that its 2 hrs round trip aka 1 hour each way. The problem is that NYU classes start at 7am so that means getting up at least at 5:30 each day to go to class and i'm not a morning person.

 

[dantemac]

I should have clarified that its 2 hrs round trip aka 1 hour each way. The problem is that NYU classes start at 7am so that means getting up at least at 5:30 each day to go to class and i'm not a morning person.

I mean this is just my opinion, if you're gonna do NYU, do it right. Why not live there? Cut the commute down, give yourself more time to study, and be closer to your classmates and the resources of the school.

And yeah, like I said, be prepared to start studying later and wake up earlier. Does not sound ideal.

 

[wired202808]

I mean this is just my opinion, if you're gonna do NYU, do it right. Why not live there? Cut the commute down, give yourself more time to study, and be closer to your classmates and the resources of the school.

And yeah, like I said, be prepared to start studying later and wake up earlier. Does not sound ideal.

of course it would be easier to live there, but I'd have free rent + food at home. I'd save at least 80K by living at home, which would be around 110K after interest. That's a ton of money in my mind thats why I wanted to see who does that sort of commute on a daily basis.

 

[youknowthedrill]

You don't have anything to lose by trying it for a few months. You can always decide to move closer if its not working out.

 

[wired202808]

You don't have anything to lose by trying it for a few months. You can always decide to move closer if its not working out.

well I have been admitted to other schools that I'm considering. so it does matter. 🙁

 

[CalBearr]

Can't speak to NYU specifically, but I do have experience with an 1 hour van pool commute. Honestly, even if all you do is take an hour nap on the ride and wake up refreshed to study as soon as you get home, it would still be effective. I found it hard to focus for intense studying on the ride, but as long as it's not entirely wasted time, you're still coming out ahead. I'd usually study in the morning on the way to school, nap on the way back, and be really good about my time management at home...it worked out fine. Plus, like you said, the added time+money bonus of free rent and home-cooked food helps on the time management front too.

Since you live in NYC, you know exactly how the commute is going to work and how long it will be, when you'd wake up, get home, etc. I think putting 2 hrs/day (less productive time that goes towards studying/napping, and time saved not cooking/cleaning) up against 100K+, I would definitely live at home. No question in my mind. I don't regret commuting for 4 years of college at all, and that was for far less savings.

P.S. Like someone above said, you may have to crash on a friends couch every now and again (particularly around mid-terms, finals, other hectic times)...but that's all doable.

 

[dantemac]

Can't speak to NYU specifically, but I do have experience with an 1 hour van pool commute. Honestly, even if all you do is take an hour nap on the ride and wake up refreshed to study as soon as you get home, it would still be effective. I found it hard to focus for intense studying on the ride, but as long as it's not entirely wasted time, you're still coming out ahead. I'd usually study in the morning on the way to school, nap on the way back, and be really good about my time management at home...it worked out fine. Plus, like you said, the added time+money bonus of free rent and home-cooked food helps on the time management front too.

Since you live in NYC, you know exactly how the commute is going to work and how long it will be, when you'd wake up, get home, etc. I think putting 2 hrs/day (less productive time that goes towards studying/napping, and time saved not cooking/cleaning) up against 100K+, I would definitely live at home. No question in my mind. I don't regret commuting for 4 years of college at all, and that was for far less savings.

P.S. Like someone above said, you may have to crash on a friends couch every now and again (particularly around mid-terms, finals, other hectic times)...but that's all doable.

Wired, would you be driving? If you're traveling another way, seems like it could work.

Also, whoever said you could try it for a few months and then decide to live there, that is true.

 

[tothepark]

I currently face a 3 hour daily commute (1.5hrs one way) from Long Island to either Cornell Medical Center (E68th St. and York) or Columbia Medical Center (168th St. and Broadway) for work. I live at home to save rent and money, but I spend 300$ for a LIRR ticket and 104$ for unlimited metro card per month. I know from experience having to commute from Long Island is a lot worse than a commute from Brooklyn even if the commute time is the same because you have to follow the LIRR timetable (train every hour or longer during off peak), whereas you can take the subway/ferry for the 5 boroughs. However, the commute is very very exhausting both ways and never reliable. There are constant delays and unscheduled rail work that will definitely affect your commute and stress level. I come home exhausted not wanting to do anything, and by the time I am relaxed, its time to go to sleep to wake up the next morning. IF you have no option due to finances, it is definitely doable, and you won't have any regrets because you have no other options. However if you can afford it, I would definitely try to get a place closer to NYU (30-45min commute max).

 

[wired202808]

Wired, would you be driving? If you're traveling another way, seems like it could work.

Also, whoever said you could try it for a few months and then decide to live there, that is true.

well its NYC so I would take the train, there's no place to park around there and its too damn expensive to drive and be nerve wrecked when stuck in traffic.

NYC trains are awesome and run 24/7 w/o a problem. It just exhausting having to lug back and forth. I used to go to undergrad in NYC so I remember the exhausting of coming back 10 to 11pm and then having to sit on the train for an hour just to veg out lol

 

[wired202808]

I currently face a 3 hour daily commute (1.5hrs one way) from Long Island to either Cornell Medical Center (E68th St. and York) or Columbia Medical Center (168th St. and Broadway) for work. I live at home to save rent and money, but I spend 300$ for a LIRR ticket and 104$ for unlimited metro card per month. I know from experience having to commute from Long Island is a lot worse than a commute from Brooklyn even if the commute time is the same because you have to follow the LIRR timetable (train every hour or longer during off peak), whereas you can take the subway/ferry for the 5 boroughs. However, the commute is very very exhausting both ways and never reliable. There are constant delays and unscheduled rail work that will definitely affect your commute and stress level. I come home exhausted not wanting to do anything, and by the time I am relaxed, its time to go to sleep to wake up the next morning. IF you have no option due to finances, it is definitely doable, and you won't have any regrets because you have no other options. However if you can afford it, I would definitely try to get a place closer to NYU (30-45min commute max).

I know how you feel although LIRR breaks down and has more delays than the MTA. the MTA is pretty reliable, issues occur less than 5% of the time. We'll see what I decide.

The problem is that I can't justify it to myself to go to such an expensive school and then waste money on rent and food as well. Just not something I can live with comfortably.

 

[385835]

Try it out for a month. If it is too hard, then move into a place Manhattan.

You pointed this out already, but the time saved on cooking, cleaning, laundry, paying bills, etc is not to be forgotten.

 

[wired202808]

Try it out for a month. If it is too hard, then move into a place Manhattan.

You pointed this out already, but the time saved on cooking, cleaning, laundry, paying bills, etc is not to be forgotten.

well i'm not sure about going to NYU nor have I been taken off the waitlist. So for now this is all just random thoughts to postulate.

 

[duckdds]

To those attending NYU, do you believe a 2 hour daily commute, about an hour each way, is possible?

Do you believe it hinders performance?

Have you commuted during undergrad? Are you used to it and do you study efficiently in noisey transportation environments?

I commute ~1hr to my undergrad campus each way every day and I am not going to do it for dental school. I don't know about you, but commuting is exhausting for me and I can't study in the subway/busses and sometimes it's hard to keep my eyes open.
Plus a lot of times you will stay late on campus doing lab work and commuting late in the evening can be annoying.

The last 2 years, definitely a possibility since the work load is a lot less but not the D1/D2.

 

[wired202808]

Have you commuted during undergrad? Are you used to it and do you study efficiently in noisey transportation environments?

I commute ~1hr to my undergrad campus each way every day and I am not going to do it for dental school. I don't know about you, but commuting is exhausting for me and I can't study in the subway/busses and sometimes it's hard to keep my eyes open.
Plus a lot of times you will stay late on campus doing lab work and commuting late in the evening can be annoying.

The last 2 years, definitely a possibility since the work load is a lot less but not the D1/D2.

Ye I used to do that commute for about 2 years and it was a bit tough. The only thing is I have to find out when labs close at NYU. If they close at a certain time then there's no additional advantage to staying late, unless they're open 24/7.

I know its easier to live close the problem is I dont want to pay for it if I dont have to.