If you thought you had it totally made when you snagged that Beige Block apartment for your sophomore year, think again. A recent New York Post article conveys that the perils of pinning down an ideal apartment persist– even if you’re a Wharton grad in New York City.
Meet Phillip, Nicolas and Ryan, three Penn alum who were tempted to make big bends in their budgets in order to land what seemed to be the perfect place, minus, um, the cost. With these former Quakers as an example of what could have been a less-than-ideal scenario, the Post takes this opportunity to delve into the top 5 (yes, another list) ways to maximize your post-grad apartment quest. Happy hunting!
All Menus is a party in the USA
Members of the class of ’10 received an email from Campusfood stating that they understand how difficult it is for recent graduates to move on from their not-so-guilty pleasure. So they remedied the situation by inviting 2010 to use All Menus, the grown up’s version of Campusfood.
Same username, same password, and $5 off your meal if you enter a secret code (hint: it’s CLASSOF10) at checkout. Get nommin’.
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The job market! It’s pretty awful out there–but maybe not as bad as last year? According to an article in Tuesday’s New York Times biz section, “This spring’s college graduates face better job prospects than the dismal environment encountered by last year’s grads.”
And when you’re a newspaper looking for a handsome, hired business grad, where do you go? Why, Wharton, of course!
The article profiles Andrew Stern(who looks pretty cute in the photo! Call us! Wink!), a ’10 Wharton grad who’s been “snatched up” by financial services firm Deloitte. Stern, who concentrated in “organizational effectiveness” (hmmm), said good ol’ Huntmsan Hall was gloomy after the Lehman Brothers collapse in 2008, but that Whartonites are starting to see green again. Read the rest of this entry »
We’ve crushed on New York magazine before, but this time, they’re crushing on us! This week’s issue of the glossy features a ten-page spread that polls and interviews Class of ’09 graduates, be they from fifth grade or from master’s programs. Among the lucky diploma-wielding groups featured is the recently graduated Wharton MBA class (aside from Yale’s School of Architecture, Wharton is the only program not located in New York City). Among the various graduates pictured is Neil Dalal, who is unfortunately sporting a gray fleece Wharton vest in his photo (eww). Dalal is quoted as saying,
“Everyone used to talk about what lavish things they wanted to buy with their future bonuses. Now some friends with jobs paying more than $100,000 have mentioned living with parents and commuting to work.”
Ah, the tough life of making a hundred G a year. We feel for you, Neil.
If you thought you had it totally made when you snagged that Beige Block apartment for your sophomore year, think again. A recent New York Post article conveys that the perils of pinning down an ideal apartment persist– even if you’re a Wharton grad in New York City.
