hello all. i will be coming in for my first year at the worcester campus in the fall, and i was wondering if anyone had some info on off campus housing. this is not an on campus housing thread, so please keep that in mind. any help would be usefull! thanks.

I found my apartment through one of internet databases, like apartments.com or apartmentguide.com. I think there were a few others I looked at, too, I just don't recall their names. A lot of the stuff in walking distance to school is a little sketchy, but there is also nice stuff in walking distance, too. I have friends who live here: http://www.micozzimanagement.com/galleries/worcester/53elmstreet_worcester/index.html. It's walking distance and it's very nice. You can look at their other properties on their site--I looked at some of these in person last year when I was thinking of moving closer to campus, and everything I saw from them was very nice. Very old properties, but very well kept and historically cool.

I live here: http://www.dolben.com/cordismills_ma.htm. It's a little pricey, but nice, and it's good to get out of Worcester and away from school at night. It's about 12-15 minutes away (by car!).

It all depends on what you are looking for. The Bancroft is literally like 5 minutes walk from the school. Its like 650 for a studio. I have been there and a few other places a couple of weeks ago when I was there. Personally, within 5 minutes walk is ok. After that it is a little sketchy. Maybe its not that sketchy for me, I grew up in some bad neighborhoods, but for the average person, they might not like it. But, if you can live a little farther and go by car like DrugDealer then go for it. Or find a roommate with a car. I am currently looking for roommates. I got someone from UConn that seems like a nice guy and another that I am in contact with. Shoot me a PM if your interested. I have a car too.

thanks for the info amartins, but i am actually looking for something with 2 bedrooms, or possibly a bedroom and a den-type thing. i will be living with my girlfriend and i will need a place to study without being dirtracted by the tv and whatnot so a studio is probably out of the question. i am currently living in southie, so i dont think the neighborhoods can get much worse than this! appreciate the help.

Hey guys, my name is Chris and I will be starting mcphs worcester this fall, i am currently looking for a roommate to live at either 600 main or bancroft, if any one is interested please email me asap at dholiraja@gmail.com
I am 23, just graduated from the university of texas, male, very outgoing and social, easy to get along with! If anyone is starting mcphs and could not get housing please contact me.

How is the campus? is it pretty safe during the day time and night? How safe is it to walk from campus to Main or Bancoft at night time?

You'll be fine. If you're a woman and leaving campus really late then just have someone from the security office escort you if you feel its needed. You can just leave before it gets dark also but all in all it should be ok.