[Evanston, IL]

I would not recommend living in graduate housing at NU there are much better options in the same price range near campus (evanston place, rental homes, etc.) I would personally not live as far as Chicago, though you can try downtown or south evanston to find a cheaper place closer to businesses, etc. The purple line is not terribly reliable and commuting can be a pain in the cold. The shuttles run pretty frequently, but again, commuting during rush hour is a pain, snow is a pain, etc. I think walking is the way to go in Evanston.

 

My disclaimer: I did my undergrad at NU, so my experience has been a little different, But i did commute between chicago and evanston often and found that it sucked the life out of me.

[Schools are already making decisions?!?]

So if people are hearing back from schools I applied to but I haven't heard anything... does that mean I'm out? At what point can I just abandon all hope and stop waiting eagerly for a letter?

[Imagining the Committee]

This thread cracks me up. Makes me feel a lot better about this whole wait. And yes, the weight is coming on.

[Waiting to hear about 8 applications and just found out I am expecting]

Has been done. One of my professors did it. It's gonna be hard, I'm sure but don't be discouraged! (also one of my fears)