Archive for 'Housing' Category

What to do After the Match?

4th year mudphudder shares valuable lessons learned from his own mistakes: what I should have done in hindsight: 1) get ACLS/ATLS certified ASAP – most of you will take a month off in december or january for interviews, get certified on one of your off days. Also, most of your medical schools will offer these [...]

Reduce Your Rent with a Letter

To Whom It May Concern: We’re writing in regards to the renewal of our lease at [insert your address here]. On [date you moved in], we [names of tenants] moved into a unit in the aforementioned property. Since then, property values in Manhattan [replace with your city or neighborhood] have declined by 5.6% for two-bedrooms [...]

How to Furnish your Apartment Inexpensively

4. Go to your local thrift stores like Goodwill, Salvation Army stores or any other charity run thrift store. Check back often as their supply changes daily to weekly. You can easily pick up pots, pans, bowls and utensils for $1 or less. Also watch for church sales. Many older church goers unload great items [...]

Find a Place to Live

Two powerful online tools make finding a place to live easier by integrating Google Maps and Craigslist. MapsKrieg is pretty, but we recommend HousingMaps for its speed and filter options.