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Does anyone have tips for those who are not replacing their stuff? I have a large, fully furnished apartment worth of stuff, with some items being somewhat pricey, so in my case I don't think it would be cost effective to replace everything. I'm having trouble figuring out the best option for moving everything though. Especially since I'm moving from Florida to Chicago which is quite a distance. I've heard that some truck companies do multi-family moves in a large truck which are cheaper than having a small truck all to yourself. I have no idea how to find these companies though as my google searching is not helping. Right now I have reserved a Penske truck, but still not sure if this is the best option.

Hi all. I was recently admitted to U of C for graduate school and am completely overwhelmed trying to figure out how to find an apartment (especially how to find one from all the way from Florida!). I have searched through many forums but most people list streets and such to look at, but I have visited Chicago literally for only an afternoon, so these streets mean nothing to me. I would like to know actual specific apartments I can look up, google, see pictures, etc. instead of just areas around campus I should consider. I have seen many people post about Reagents, but this is a little out of my price range so would like something more in the 500-1000 range for a studio or 1 bedroom/1 bath. So this might be tough, but these are the things I need for my apartment (sorry if this sounds spoiled haha): 1. SAFE, (gated? guard? anything like this maybe? really good fence? or just general very safe feeling? ) 2. parking since I WILL be bringing my car 3. close to campus and easy access to bus to take me to campus 4. preferably a bathtub rather than a shower because I'm spoiled and like to take baths 5. heating (i'm from Florida so I'm going to freeze my little tuchus off without heat) 6. laundry, preferably in the apartment, but on site is also fine. Bonus: NICE LOOKING IF POSSIBLE. I am hoping someone can tell me the nicest/best quality apartment to look at in this price range that include these features. And when I say safe, I don't mean "most places are not as unsafe as many people say and you will be fine." I know to use common sense, but still....I am not used to living in a city, and I currently have been living in a gated golf community next to a fire station in middle of nowhere Orlando that requires you pass through TWO guard gates before you reach my apartment ( and it only costs me about 600 a month). I know I'm obviously not going to find a gated community or anything like that for 600 a month in Chicago, especially around campus, but the point is to just keep in mind that I am someone who is NOT used to living in the city and would like to be and feel as safe as possible. I also know that many students don't bring a car, but I suffer from severe motion sickness so I cannot rely on taking the bus/train/cabs or whatever for the 5+ years I will be in Chicago. I will most likely try to take the bus everyday to go to campus for school, but again I need the option of my car around just in case. Anyone know of anything that I should look into? Thank you for your help

Wondering if anyone has any information they care to share about the phd chemistry programs at these two schools? I got into these two programs and so I'm trying to figure out which I should accept. I'm looking at doing astrochemistry specifically. UIUC is ranked much higher in chemistry but has only one professor I would want to work with, and even though this might not be important to some people, I'm worried about living in urbana champaign for 5+ years. I know I will be working almost non stop, but to me environment is important and I just don't care to live in urbana illinois. UVA is not as highly ranked in chemistry, but they have multiple professors doing astrochemistry and I love the area. I see myself being happier in Charlottesville, but I'm not sure if I should go to UIUC just for its reputation in chemistry. Not sure. Any thoughts or insight?