I'm a 1st year GS student attending school remotely, and as more pharmaceutical companies are rolling out covid vaccines, I'm thinking that it's probably time I look into housing. I figure I won't be able to attend remotely forever, and I don't want to. I can't wait to be on a real campus.

I know Columbia one of the best universities in the world, and I actually love a lot of things about how the curriculum is structured. I'm well aware of the opportunity that I have by being able to pursue higher education at Columbia. But looking at the housing market in NYC is disheartening.

GS housing seems like a gamble at best, and unless I'm missing something, living anywhere near campus means living with a roommate (or 2 or 3). I'm not entirely opposed to living with a roommate, but I'm in my early 30s so I'd rather live in a 1 bedroom if I can.

Really don't want this to be a rant. I promise I'm trying to be pragmatic but I'm kind of at a loss. Am I missing something, Reddit? What's your advice for a 33-year-old GS student looking for housing in 2021?