sam77sam7 wrote:
River,
How is the community at Kellogg? I have visited Chicago and, from talking to many students, most live in the downtown area with very few in Hyde Park. Just wondered if most K students live in Evanston, or in downtown Chicago. Can you provide some insight here?
Thanks!
~Sam
During DAK they showed a stat of where people live and it was like 95% in evanston. Unfortunately evanston is a very nice suburb so its pretty expensive, along the lines of the nice sections of Chicago. However, its a very nice suburb so its just that very nice...everyone seems to love it. Its a reasonable train ride into the city so if you are bringing a significant other its a pretty easy commute downtown. Until DAK my wife and I were thinking of living closer to downtown but once we figured out almost everyone lives in evanston and talked to people who didnt, it became clear that you want to live in evanston.
Not only do most people live in Evanston but most live in downtown evanston in a small section. I would say its probably a three or four block by three or four block square. There are half a dozen large buildings that are very popular with students a several smaller buildings that also have a lot of Kellogg students in them. I think that people living so close does add to the community feel at Kellogg. Everyone talks about if you are bored at night and decide to go out you dont need to make plans, just walk to one of the bars or other hang outs and you know you are going to see people you know.