Thanks...I'm going to miss Boston more, I'm sure...but I'll probably be back for lots of fourth year rotations...
Rod Farva said:If you guys are coming to Tufts thinking Boston is going to be cool, you are mistaken. You will probably end up paying at least double what you would at other med schools, depending on your situation, as it is RIDICULOUSLY expensive to live in Boston and pay 41K in tuition on top of that. If you KNOW you like Boston already (ie went to college here, are from here), then I guess you know what you're getting into, but if you are from another part of the country and have never hung out in Boston for more than a few days, you are in for a big disappointment. Can't wait to get out of this city.
tobiko said:I would highly recommend choosing where to live based on your commute. There is no bigger waste of time in Boston than waiting for a stupid, supremely unreliable bus or switching from train to train. Harvard Sq and Brookline would probably be around 45 minute commutes...
The closest is chinatown, of course, and if you're lucky you can find a pretty cheap place, albeit dumpy. There are some newish apartments in the area that are probably really expensive, but I haven't really looked into them. There's also the south end. The silverline (pseudo above ground subway) is really efficient but sometimes smelly. It runs along Washington St. South end prices are going to be similar to Back bay which is another decent option. from back bay you could take the orange line (Back BaY) or the green line. Kenmore's on the green line too and would be about 20 minute commute.
good luck scouting out places...check out boston.craigslist.org for apartment/roommate ads. It's a great site.