Umm, I just decided I want to move to New York, but I have no idea how to gt started. I'm 16, and I am about to start my junior year of high school. I want to move after graduation.
2006-08-15 07:50:39 · 17 answers · asked by gentle_giant0121 2 in Travel ➔ United States ➔ New York City
Are you going to go to college or just move here?? The first thing you would need to do is find a reasonable apartment, and make sure you have a job lined up.
2006-08-15 07:55:57 · answer #1 · answered by Scarlett 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will be hard to find a full-time paying job without some college. You'd be surprised how much your income goes up in NY with a degree under your belt. It can be difficult to get into Construction unless you're somebody's relative or child hood friend, and they need skilled people. Car mechanics practically need PhD's nowadays, and to get into that business seems shady. Bookstores hire college students. You'd have to work full time in a fast-food restaurant-- let me tell you, you'll be sleeping in the broom closet if you try to live on those wages. Dogwalking requires references.
You'll have to find roommates! Young people don't usually live alone in NY, not even associates at investment banks and big law firms making $80,000 a year to start! Plus, it's nice to regularly see someone familiar in an unfamiliar city. You're too young and don't have medical training to be a companion to an elderly person.
If you go to school, you'll have to try to get a part time job in a store that supplies your needs: a healthy grocery store, or a restaurant (very competitive area, though, because sometimes tips can double a salary), drugstore, book store or clothing store. This way, you'll get a discount on your purchases (and in the case of restaurants, a daily free meal).
When in college, look for work-study and other financial help programs through the school. Live in campus housing.
NYU and Columbia are not the only colleges in NY. Get the guides. There are tons, and not as expensive: New School, Visual Arts, Pace, Fordham, Cooper Union (free-free-free!), the CUNY system... There are also trade schools for repairing things, computer systems, graphic design, secretarial skills, dental assistant, home-care attendant, medical records keeper -- search on Yahoo for these trade school directories!
If you go to school here, it can be done. Without that, it's harder.
Either way, find a summer educational program (NOW is the time to research that; most have deadlines by February) to participate in for next year that can arrange cheap room and board. You'll get a heavy taste of NY living on your own at a young age. Then, when you're legally 18, you'll be ready, you've been warned, you'll be good-to-go.
2006-08-15 18:55:16 · answer #2 · answered by ERNIE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New York is a pretty big state. where are you looking to live? The city? Upstate? Long Island? Once you narrow that down then you can start planning. However with the exception of upstate, it is not cheap to live there so you will have to save money for deposit on rent, rent, food, gas, car insurance etc. Also start looking for a job about 6 months before you move - look at temp agencies (since you are so young) and you may want to look into schools.
2006-08-21 09:50:39 · answer #3 · answered by dolphinchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say go for it, try to make it, and if you can then you can make it anywhere is the saying... so give it your all, and fail if you have to, but try nonetheless.
Try this website: www.sublet.com. I have friends that have found cheap places to live this way. Also, line up some sort of job if you can... but if you can't then as soon as you get here, search your neighborhood and ask if they are hiring in every restaurant, bar, retail store... whatever... just find a job. You can also try all the hospitals and temp agencies. There is plenty of work to be had.
Good luck!
2006-08-15 22:21:52 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
New York is not what you think it is. Lived there for 5 years. Put into thought: college, expenses, apartment, etc.
It is very expensive all around-- food, clothing, rooming, etc.
The weather is extreme, lots of crime, but also lots of fun and adventure!
If you want to move there though,
1. good GPA, volunteer work, SAT--- to get into the prestigious schools -- NYU, Columbia, etc.
2. Talk to parents
3. Any relatives there?
Talk to your parents, this is a big decision that needs all of you guys!
Good luck! See ya!
2006-08-15 14:59:22 · answer #5 · answered by starrynight107 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a trip over the summer. Also, apply to schools in New York. Your senior spring break, make a visit up there to check out real estate, so you'll have a place secured when you move.
2006-08-15 14:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by taeylor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First are you thinking about going to college in NY? If you are then look for some colleges. It is really expensive in New York so you are going to have to save up a lot of money, trust me I live in NYC. Do some research on NY and come for like a few weeks by yourself to see if you can handle it.
2006-08-15 14:59:08 · answer #7 · answered by Sweetgirl08 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing you can do is take a month next summer and visit NYC. Hopefully there is a relative or friend you can stay with, because hotels are very expensive.
2006-08-15 14:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
New York City is mostly just apartments.
2006-08-15 14:55:35 · answer #9 · answered by the Politics of Pikachu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u should visit a couple of times first to see if u like it. go to craigslist.org and search for apts. it's not cheap so have money to move with. where in NY are u looking?
2006-08-15 18:07:37 · answer #10 · answered by islandgrl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋