DeterminedMBA2012 wrote:
Hey all - random housing question! I'm pondering a couple of different places to live and I stumbled on a place called University Apartments. It doesn't look far from campus and seems very inexpensive, but it also doesn't look like many Fuquans live there. Though I think I'll be somewhat career focused, I don't want to miss out on all of the fun and friendships of the MBA experience either. It seems like it might be nice to have a place to "get away", but I hope that doesn't mean I miss out on the opportunity to form some close friendships either.
I'm doing all of my housing search from abroad so if there are any Fuquans here, past or present, please chime in!
It's a trade-off. I had almost signed a lease with Alden Place, before I visited BDW and talked to current students and alums. While, Alden place was around $300 cheaper, monthly, it doesn’t have too many students living there – and the majority who lives there either have families and not very social, so in the end, I decided to go with Station 9. Another thing you should consider, lot of apartment’s complexes have 12 months leases, so you might be paying less monthly, but you will have to either sublet your apartment in summer or pay two rents (one in the city you are doing your internship in). Station 9 has a 9 month lease option which I am doing, so won’t have to pay for summer months.
So essentially, I think I am paying $2700 extra for the additional fun/friendships I will make while living at Station 9. I felt that $2700 is not too bad in the grand scheme of things.
I've heard most students stay at Station 9 as well. Is anyone at S9 looking for roommates? I was recently admitted, and I called S9, but the receptionist said there is no current availability. Also, how long does it take to get your login details for the Fuqua student website?