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AnarchyBunny
27 Mar 2012, 08:20
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Hi everyone!
I didn't find a Darden Class of 2014 admitted students thread, so with decisions trickling out the next 24 hours I figured it was about time.
This thread is, of course, for any of us lucky enough to have been admitted to Darden's Class of 2014 to discuss Darden & provide feedback or help in making a decision.
Some background on me - I was offered a Consortium Fellowship last week to Darden, which I'm very excited about (this is kind of an understatement). I am actually an alum of UVA, Class of 2005, and worked for the University for about a year after my graduation. I've lived in Charlottesville (or 'The Hook' as I came to call it) on & off campus for the better part of 5+ years as a result and it seems I'm heading back and this time bringing a family & a lot more perspective. I currently live in New Hampshire and am coming at my MBA education from a very different place than the typical applicant as I currently don't and never have worked in any of the traditional 'pre-MBA' type fields (so questions about that perspective are welcome!). I've spent the last seven years working in higher education, the last five of which I spent working for Dartmouth College.
I'm married and we have a six year old son who will be attending the 1st grade when we move to the Hook. We will probably be signing a lease this week once we decide on which 2 or 3 properties we're considering fit the best. I'm happy to answer questions about life in C-ville, cost of living, schools (we spent the last week painstakingly looking at all of the elementary schools in the city & county), and would be glad offer some advice about looking for a place to live. I won't be quite as much help as a current Darden student on 'best practices' as it concerns living location for the typical student as my housing search revolved more around a balance of quality school district + quality of life with a family, which most students probably won't have to balance.
I'm ridiculously excited to meet all of you & congrats on being admitted to Darden!
I didn't find a Darden Class of 2014 admitted students thread, so with decisions trickling out the next 24 hours I figured it was about time.
This thread is, of course, for any of us lucky enough to have been admitted to Darden's Class of 2014 to discuss Darden & provide feedback or help in making a decision.
Some background on me - I was offered a Consortium Fellowship last week to Darden, which I'm very excited about (this is kind of an understatement). I am actually an alum of UVA, Class of 2005, and worked for the University for about a year after my graduation. I've lived in Charlottesville (or 'The Hook' as I came to call it) on & off campus for the better part of 5+ years as a result and it seems I'm heading back and this time bringing a family & a lot more perspective. I currently live in New Hampshire and am coming at my MBA education from a very different place than the typical applicant as I currently don't and never have worked in any of the traditional 'pre-MBA' type fields (so questions about that perspective are welcome!). I've spent the last seven years working in higher education, the last five of which I spent working for Dartmouth College.
I'm married and we have a six year old son who will be attending the 1st grade when we move to the Hook. We will probably be signing a lease this week once we decide on which 2 or 3 properties we're considering fit the best. I'm happy to answer questions about life in C-ville, cost of living, schools (we spent the last week painstakingly looking at all of the elementary schools in the city & county), and would be glad offer some advice about looking for a place to live. I won't be quite as much help as a current Darden student on 'best practices' as it concerns living location for the typical student as my housing search revolved more around a balance of quality school district + quality of life with a family, which most students probably won't have to balance.
I'm ridiculously excited to meet all of you & congrats on being admitted to Darden!
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27 Mar 2012, 10:28
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Hey, thanks for setting this thread up.
I will attend Darden this fall, and only visited C-ville once for my interview/activities.
I loved the tightness of the students/faculty members at Darden!
I am also married with a child on the way. My biggest question is where to live for the next two years...
My wife tells me that we need a place where laundry/dryer are in the unit b/c of baby stuff..
Do you have any recommendation where to live as a family?
How's the winter at C-ville? I am from Boston, and would like to do away with long cold winters..
Thanks in advance!
I will attend Darden this fall, and only visited C-ville once for my interview/activities.
I loved the tightness of the students/faculty members at Darden!
I am also married with a child on the way. My biggest question is where to live for the next two years...
My wife tells me that we need a place where laundry/dryer are in the unit b/c of baby stuff..
Do you have any recommendation where to live as a family?
How's the winter at C-ville? I am from Boston, and would like to do away with long cold winters..
Thanks in advance!
AnarchyBunny
27 Mar 2012, 11:27
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Excellent question, I had to tackle this right out of undergrad as my son was born about a year after I graduated and I was working for the University & living in C-ville at the time. I think in terms of proximity to Darden & not having to worry about elementary schools (they tend to be better in the city as opposed to the county), I would look at places in the Barracks corridor near the Barracks Road Shopping center. I've seen places both on craigslist & BRAC (Blue Bridge Apartment Council) listed for pretty decent rent given the proximity & in fact lived at the Barracks Ct. apartment/condo complex with my wife right after undergrad. Very quiet, very close & good prices with easy access to the rest of C-ville, though activities on the Corner may be a bit of a hike from a public transportation standpoint. And Darden is about a 5 minute drive or 10 minute bike ride. If not there, I understand the most popular Darden neighborhood is off of Ivy Road or the Huntington Village apartment/condos, though those spots seem a little pricier relative to the Barracks area. I'm looking at single family homes in the Preston Ave./Rugby area since the elementary school there is the best & most diverse in the city. A bit further of a hike to Darden, but close enough to the bus to be a livable trade-off for me.
When we were living there we used a diaper service, and I highly recommend it once the baby comes:
https://www.thestork.biz/
They were always on time with deliveries and drop-off was very easy. Also, the cost is approximate what you'll spend on diapers for a newborn/infant, or at least it was when we were there. With a new baby, I would absolutely suggest having a W/D or buying one if there are hook-ups. You do an unbelievable amount of laundry & having to haul it to a separate facility with in an apartment complex will get real tiresome very quickly, not to mention how mildly infuriating it is to make sure you always have quarters laying around.
Oh, and the winters in Cville can be cold but they are about half as long as in New England, or at least Dartmouth. Due to its proximity to the Blue Ridge, it does get snow but rarely is it a New England-caliber amount. Summers in Cville can be quite hot. Fall & Spring are absolutely lovely & temperate and the best time to be there in my opinion.
When we were living there we used a diaper service, and I highly recommend it once the baby comes:
https://www.thestork.biz/
They were always on time with deliveries and drop-off was very easy. Also, the cost is approximate what you'll spend on diapers for a newborn/infant, or at least it was when we were there. With a new baby, I would absolutely suggest having a W/D or buying one if there are hook-ups. You do an unbelievable amount of laundry & having to haul it to a separate facility with in an apartment complex will get real tiresome very quickly, not to mention how mildly infuriating it is to make sure you always have quarters laying around.
Oh, and the winters in Cville can be cold but they are about half as long as in New England, or at least Dartmouth. Due to its proximity to the Blue Ridge, it does get snow but rarely is it a New England-caliber amount. Summers in Cville can be quite hot. Fall & Spring are absolutely lovely & temperate and the best time to be there in my opinion.
