where to live when in DMU?

[moiz]

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hi guys.

i'm applying to DMU this yr and i know tht i dont even have my mcat scores yet but the question is driving me crazy of "where will i live and how will i entertain my 2yr old if i got accepted at dmu?"
my hubby just got a job in des moines and we moved here two ays ago in the city and the city is soooooooo empty it's eery. plus, there are no playgrounds for kids! i dont know how i'm going to survive here!
plz help with any tips or anything!!
plz!

 

[Pansit]

hi guys.

i'm applying to DMU this yr and i know tht i dont even have my mcat scores yet but the question is driving me crazy of "where will i live and how will i entertain my 2yr old if i got accepted at dmu?"
my hubby just got a job in des moines and we moved here two ays ago in the city and the city is soooooooo empty it's eery. plus, there are no playgrounds for kids! i dont know how i'm going to survive here!
plz help with any tips or anything!!
plz!

This question is better served in the osteopathic forum, specifically at the DMU class threads...in reference to your question about des moines, I had the impression that des moines was actually a family friendly city. Very safe, good public schools, very clean....etc. If you want to party every weekend then the eerily quite environment might not work. I think for med school that type of environment is perfect. But to each his own right...

 

[cremaster2007]

hi guys.

i'm applying to DMU this yr and i know tht i dont even have my mcat scores yet but the question is driving me crazy of "where will i live and how will i entertain my 2yr old if i got accepted at dmu?"
my hubby just got a job in des moines and we moved here two ays ago in the city and the city is soooooooo empty it's eery. plus, there are no playgrounds for kids! i dont know how i'm going to survive here!
plz help with any tips or anything!!
plz!

I grew up 20 minutes north of Des Moines, and just graduated from DMU in May. It takes some time to adjust, but Des Moines is a very nice place to be. It has low crime and the people are pretty friendly. I lived in West Des Moines and really liked that area, which has expanded since I lived there two years ago. I know there are some pretty good day cares in the area. I'm not sure about specific child oriented activities since I don't have any children. I suggest looking up things that are going on during the week and on the weekends and getting out to see them. I know the farmer's market downtown on Saturdays is a nice way to get out on a Saturday morning. Ankeny is also a pretty nice area to check out, along with Sailorville Lake. Good luck if you have any other questions/concerns feel free to pm me.

 

[moiz]

thank you!

i went out to grays lake today and i like it. i've lived in nyc all my life and this is a big change for me. esp the city is very different. it is occupied only during the day and empty at night....but slowly i'll adjust. i just have to explore.
thnks all for ur help.

 

[JasonUD]

There's a guy who lives in a trailer in NYCOMs parking lot, you could try something like that.

 

[cremaster2007]

Funny I'm moving to Long Island after a year stent in the D...........You and I are effectively changing places and will both uncomfortable where we are.......gotta love the medical profession🙂