Sunday, April 25, 2010

Welcome Pack

I finally got my welcome pack from Purdue! It is all starting to sink
in – I have a campus map, brochures about West Lafayette, Purdue and
most importantly, the document I need to go to Sydney for the VISA
interview. On another front, Qantas have decreased the price of the
flights I need - Brisbane to New York return is now only $AU1578.
Here's hoping I can get my VISA and book soon!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

And so the housing application process begins!

Who would have thought choosing a dorm would be so difficult? I have
spent hours trawling the web looking for details on Purdue's fifteen
different residences. All though they are mostly the same tiny size, I
discovered amenities offered vary greatly! Through several phone calls
to various residences I have managed to list my top seven preferences
(pictured above). Hillenbrand Hall is my first preference. It boasts a
fitness centre, semi private bathrooms, a laundry room, dining hall
and slightly larger rooms than standard. However, it is around
$1500/semester more than the cheapest option, but by the looks of it,
well worth it! The last thing I want when it is snowing is to have to
leave the warmth of my building to get some dinner or do laundry!
Cross your fingers that I get my first housing preference!