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Thanks! I think personal preference for me would also be a studio or one bedroom, but I'm getting kind of iffy at the pricing as well.

Thank you so much, that guide looks so helpful so far! I'm glad there's other people still looking through housing options! I spent most of this afternoon/evening sifting through apartment options, but have not found anything solid yet. I'm so worried because I most likely won't actually be able to visit any apartments before moving in due to distance. Do you know if it's recommended to find a single apartment or to have roommates as a grad student? And if roommates are recommended, where would someone search for said roommates?

I'm also wondering if there is a 2013 thread! I'm going to be starting at UW-Madison in the fall and would appreciate any and all advice on apartment searching. On another note, I'm from South Carolina and typically only see snow once or twice a year (if we get snow at all), any advice on buying coats/snowboots/other winter clothing? I was able to visit a few months ago and felt fine walking around for a little over an hour with a coat borrowed from a friend, but I don't currently have a heavy winter coat of my own and am hoping to find a good one sooner rather than later.