Thread: Last Minute Questions....

well im starting next week, ill admit im kinda freakin out trying to get everything ready to move down there, ,,,,i just have a few questions that students who have been there can answer

1. Would you recommend renting a car for the first few weeks or just use the school's shuttle?

2. is there a washer and dryer in the RH?

3. how is the internet connection in the RH? ill be using wireless...should i bring ethernet cables?

4. lastly, where do you guys go to get down to the beach? i.e. which hotel?

Originally Posted by aaron1483

well im starting next week, ill admit im kinda freakin out trying to get everything ready to move down there, ,,,,i just have a few questions that students who have been there can answer

1. Would you recommend renting a car for the first few weeks or just use the school's shuttle?
Not really neccessary, shuttle is enough. Some people rent to go around the island the first few days. Waste of money I say.

2. is there a washer and dryer in the RH?
Yes, 6-7 washers and dryers. I believe its 1.75CI per wash/dry

3. how is the internet connection in the RH? ill be using wireless...should i bring ethernet cables?
Sucks, throttled at 256k but run at about half that. Most rooms have ethernet cables, wireless is not reliable.

4. lastly, where do you guys go to get down to the beach? i.e. which hotel?
Its called seven mile beach for a reason. Take your pick.

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- bring ethernet cable - otherwise you will be purchasing one.
- try to get a car w/ other students after the first week

I Was Told To Buy A Wireless G Card For My Laptop, Should I Also Buy A Ethernet Cable??? Does Any 1 Know What Kind Specifically, So I Dont End Up Buying The Wrong Thing ? Thanx

first i want to say congrats on your admission. i know how excited & freaky it could be at the same time; i was a 1st sem. student last semester. yes there are washers and dryers in RH. Take the shuttle with other students by the way it costs 1.50CI which is like 2 USD. no dont bring ur own cords . cords are available for each room and if thers not one in ur room ask them at the front desk they will give u one. the wireless connection in RH is dependent on your location. some ppl get better signals than others. but u will get a signal. i was never satisfied with my signal turnin off and on so i just keep my laptop plugged in to the ethernet on the wall.
i hope this has answered ur questions. calm down and be ready to have a great time!!

Originally Posted by aaron1483

well im starting next week, ill admit im kinda freakin out trying to get everything ready to move down there, ,,,,i just have a few questions that students who have been there can answer

1. Would you recommend renting a car for the first few weeks or just use the school's shuttle?

2. is there a washer and dryer in the RH?

3. how is the internet connection in the RH? ill be using wireless...should i bring ethernet cables?

4. lastly, where do you guys go to get down to the beach? i.e. which hotel?

they actually don't provide cord anymore, so bring your own will save you 15CI because the wireless connection in RH is pretty unreliable.

just get a basic ethernet cable - like a giant telephone cord. You don't want to buy one once you get there becuase it is your only means of communication until you get a phone.

Hello,

Bring your own ethernet cable for your room, long if possible.
The internet connection is on a login basis and limited at 350Kbs per student. We tried to leave it open before, but then we had students downloading at 4meg/sec and the rest of the RH without internet....

See you soon in Cayman

How long do you recommend?

Originally Posted by Sebastien Guilbard

Hello,

Bring your own ethernet cable for your room, long if possible.
The internet connection is on a login basis and limited at 350Kbs per student. We tried to leave it open before, but then we had students downloading at 4meg/sec and the rest of the RH without internet....

See you soon in Cayman

15ft sounds about right. make sure u get the ethernet cable, not the crossover cable (they look exactly the same).