j.raterman

Heya all! I've been accepted to a PhD program and am looking for info on College Station living. Thanks for the nice list, ScaryGoose and others! Anyone have insight as to whether or not this list is still mostly relevant for F13? Would you scratch any off the list or add others? My individual concerns for finding a place: -It MUST be dog friendly! I'm looking to rent a house with my fiance and our two dogs (both are adult, female, medium sized around 40 lbs., quiet, and friendly- a lab mix and a boxer mix). We would prefer a house (1bedroom/1bath but more is okay if worth the $) with a decent sized, fenced yard but are willing to compromise if an apartment complex/ condo/ townhouse is optimally located, with plenty of roaming room for the dogs to play ball and sniff their hearts out. -We both have good cars but like to have the option of biking and riding the bus. Suggestions? -We're just over the whole shared living space thing. So, quiet and (relatively) private is a must! -What are the leash and dog laws like in College Station? Are they okay with bully breeds? Any nice dog parks? People seem tolerant of decently behaved pets? -Judging from the existing replies in this thread, it looks like we could live comfortably within a budget of about $800 for rent. We are flexible up to $1000 for rent per month but a little less is better. Doable? So, to sum, nice, quiet, dog friendly, decent location, and a nice yard are what I'm looking for in a place (you know... the usual + multiple dogs). I would love to hear from anyone who is familiar with College Station or the contiguous town of Bryan (or any livable places between College Station and Houston, or Austin, etc...). Thanks in advance and good luck to everyone. Cheers!

Heya all! I'm hoping to revive this thread for the Fall 2013 applicants. I received my acceptance to a Phd program at A&M, so I thought now would be a good time to try to get this up: First, general questions: -Any advice on where the graduate students live comfortably, with decent amenities, quietness, and a reasonable comute to campus (walking, biking, bus, car)? -Places to avoid? -Reasonable cost of living to expect? -Most importantly, what's the bar scene like in College Station? I've heard that Austin and Houston are the places to go for a weekend of culture. We're just hoping for something in the immediate area that's 21+ -Any other advice? ### My individual concerns for finding a place: -It has to be dog friendly! I'm looking to rent a house with my fiance and our two dogs (both are adult, female, medium sized around 40 lbs., quiet, and friendly- a lab mix and a boxer mix). We would prefer a house with a decent sized, fenced yard but are willing to compromise if an apartment complex/ condo/ townhouse is optimally located, with plenty of roaming room for the dogs to play ball and sniff their hearts out, etc.And we both have good cars but like to have the option of biking and riding the bus. Suggestions? -What are the leash and dog laws like in College Station? Are they okay with bully breeds? Any nice dog parks? People seem tolerant of decently behaved pets? -Judging from the existing replies in this thread, it looks like we could live comfortably within a budget of $600 to $800 for rent? We are flexible up to $1000 for rent per month but a little less is better. Doable? So, to sum, nice, quiet, dog friendly, decent location, and a nice yard are what I'm looking for in a place. I would love to hear from anyone who is familiar with College Station or the contiguous town of Bryan (or any livable places between College Station and Houston, or Austin, etc...). Thanks in advance, and good luck to everyone. Cheers!