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[jc812]

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I have searched about this in the forum, but I didn't find what I needed. I feel like I've posted this, but I can't seem to find the thread!

I've got about 3-4 schools in mind, but I have a particular interest in SCO.

To SCO students:
where are the better neighborhoods around SCO?
How much would rent be?
How is living in Memphis?
Do the positives outweigh the negatives? (This means costs/debt, living, etc)

 

[blazenmadison]

I have searched about this in the forum, but I didn't find what I needed. I feel like I've posted this, but I can't seem to find the thread!

I've got about 3-4 schools in mind, but I have a particular interest in SCO.

To SCO students:
where are the better neighborhoods around SCO?
How much would rent be?
How is living in Memphis?
Do the positives outweigh the negatives? (This means costs/debt, living, etc)

The better neighborhoods are Mud Island, certain parts of downtown, Germantown, Cordova, Collierville. I found out the hard way when I lived out in East Memphis/Bartlett. The crime can get pretty bad- you get what you pay for sometimes. I am now living on Mud Island.

My observations:
Married people tend to live out in Cordova/Germantown (30min away from school)
-you're looking at $700-900 for a 1-2bedroom apartment
Singles - Mud Island, right on the Mississippi River. (10min from SCO)
-$700-900 for 1-2bedrooms
Some random people live out in West Memphis/Marion, Arkansas and Southaven, MS (15-20 min from SCO).
If you're on a budget, you can consider Bartlett/East Memphis:
rent can be cheap as $200-600.

Look at www.apartmentratings.com for reviews of the apartments you're interested in.

Living in Memphis is interesting, but I am getting used to it. Rent is pretty cheap in Memphis. I could not afford the apartment I am in if I was back in VA. Also it was cheaper to live in Memphis than Chicago and Philly when I applied a few years ago.

 

[JMU07]

The better neighborhoods are Mud Island, certain parts of downtown, Germantown, Cordova, Collierville. I found out the hard way when I lived out in East Memphis/Bartlett. The crime can get pretty bad- you get what you pay for sometimes. I am now living on Mud Island.

My observations:
Married people tend to live out in Cordova/Germantown (30min away from school)
-you're looking at $700-900 for a 1-2bedroom apartment
Singles - Mud Island, right on the Mississippi River. (10min from SCO)
-$700-900 for 1-2bedrooms
Some random people live out in West Memphis/Marion, Arkansas and Southaven, MS (15-20 min from SCO).
If you're on a budget, you can consider Bartlett/East Memphis:
rent can be cheap as $200-600.

Look at www.apartmentratings.com for reviews of the apartments you're interested in.

Living in Memphis is interesting, but I am getting used to it. Rent is pretty cheap in Memphis. I could not afford the apartment I am in if I was back in VA. Also it was cheaper to live in Memphis than Chicago and Philly when I applied a few years ago.

$200 sounds like a scary place to live

I heard a year or two ago that Memphis has the lowest cost of living of all cities with over 500,000 residents. I think it was on SCO's website, it might still be.

 

[sniklegem]

$200 is a scary place to live.
DON'T LIVE THERE!

🙂

But the positives definitely outweigh the negatives.

You can PM me if you want more info about living in Memphis.

 

[alleigh79]

does anyone know anything about the local school systems in Memphis. I've heard they aren't so good.😕 Didn't know where outside of Memphis to look and how the school systems work: city, county, private, ect.

If anyone has children in schools in Memphis (or knows someone who does) I would love to hear from you

Thanks bunches🙂

 

[sniklegem]

does anyone know anything about the local school systems in Memphis. I've heard they aren't so good.😕 Didn't know where outside of Memphis to look and how the school systems work: city, county, private, ect.

If anyone has children in schools in Memphis (or knows someone who does) I would love to hear from you

Thanks bunches🙂

I'd call the admissions office; they'd certainly be able to help you out! # is on website, or you can PM me and I can give it to you.