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I too am interested in a 2-bedroom and could use a roommate. PM me if you're in the same boat.
On the subject of housing, what do you think the Apartment Open House during 2nd Look weekend will be like? Just having reps available, or an actual chance to tour places during the planned activities for Thurs/Fri or maybe even over the weekend? Cuz if it's the latter, then I might seriously give thought to changing the travel plans to stay later...
Yoby, did you apply when you were an M1 or prior to matriculating? Do you know anything about the MA in bioethics?
Did you have a ton of public health experience coming in? It sounds like a sweet program.
Also, do you know anything about the competitiveness of getting into the Bioethics MA program?
On the subject of housing, what do you think the Apartment Open House during 2nd Look weekend will be like? Just having reps available, or an actual chance to tour places during the planned activities for Thurs/Fri or maybe even over the weekend? Cuz if it's the latter, then I might seriously give thought to changing the travel plans to stay later...
I'm also going to chime in and see if anyone else is looking for roommates. I'm a girl, so preferably another female classmate.
I think business casual for most the weekend would be fine, but I'm wondering how formal we need to dress for the dinner on Thursday, the welcome dinner. can any current students help us out?just wondering if anyone has an idea of how formal a guy usually dress for second look weekend
P.S. Does anyone know when the first official day is? (aka orientation)
I was wondering if any current students could chime in about the places that are listed on the recommended living arrangements pdf. Do students tend to flock to any particular one of these high-rises? Onterie center and DeWiit seem pretty sweet and close to campus. I'd appreciate any comments.
i think the campus was amazing. the only think i could of is the price of the stuff around the area, such as groceries and meals. Anybody know if the prices are way more expensive around the campus area for restaurants and grocery stores? would we need to commute to go shopping?
So I was warned by more than one student during second look not to take the el at night. Is it really that dangerous? I'm used to riding the subway in Boston at any time ("anytime," ours closes at 12:30)...
whoknowswhere: most students live in Streeterville, by the school. It's a neighborhood of very tall high-rises and skyscrapers, tucked between Michigan Avenue, the Chicago River (to the south), and the lake. Most of the housing stock is modern luxury apartments, and it's not uncommon to live on the 40th floor with great city and lake views. A lot of students love it, while others prefer one of Chicago's numerous other neighborhoods. I'd strongly suggest starting in Streeterville for at least your first year, though, just because living next to school is so convenient. As sleepy007 mentioned, the list of local rental apartment buildings from Linda Daniels is a good start. The very cheapest nearby housing option is probably the university-affiliated Worcester House, which is basic but passable. As Norua said, market rents in Streeterville have gone up quite a bit in the last couple years, with most studios now starting at $1000/month or more. But it's also a fun and very convenient place to live.
That might have been good advice 15 years ago, but today it seems a little excessive. I've lived in Boston and NYC and have taken the MBTA/MTA at all hours, and the El at night doesn't strike me as much different. Yes, at 3 AM some of the platforms can feel deserted, but with some basic street smarts and common sense you should be fine. BTW, a lot of buses in Chicago run late or even 24 hours, and are safe (IMO) to take as well.
(Like in any big city, there are some places where I would be careful at night, but they're generally places where students are very unlikely to go. Those would be the Red Line south of Chinatown (except for Sox games), the Green Line south of Roosevelt, and certain parts of the southern Blue and Pink lines. To go to Hyde Park, BTW, the best way at any time of day is the South Shore commuter train or the #6 bus.)
I applied to live there. When did you apply and do you know what the availability is like?
I faxed my application in about 2 months ago. From what I understand, they don't look at your application until the month prior to your desired move-in date. I didn't want to risk not having a place in August, so I applied in April for a July move-in. It worked!