rsilver15

Hey! I too will be headed to Boulder in the fall, for the MA-SLP program I think it would be a wonderful idea to meet up at the Dushanbe, it IS awesome! And congrats to you both!

Hi guys! Just wanted to throw in my two cents because I just finished undergrad at Purdue and have some experience with housing and all that. First off, I think living across the river (in Lafayette, not WL) is a good idea, especially for grad students. I transferred in from out of state so I rented an apt sight unseen in West Lafayette that advertised it was an easy walk or bike ride to campus, turns out it was about 4 miles away down the hwy with no bike path. I moved to a place near downtown that was cheaper and much bigger and was actually within walking/biking distance. There's also a fairly decent bus service that is free for students which I'd recommend because parking is a bit of a mess as permits are really expensive and are only valid in certain lots so most people end up having to take a bus in from the parking lot anyway. There is some free 2 hr parking near campus but they are very serious about that time limit! If you do find a place to rent downtown, be cautious of places in old historic looking houses. Some of them are lovely and well kept but a lot are just run down and in really bad shape and pictures can be deceiving. Get it in writing in the lease that everything advertised will be in good working condition and check out the property management group's reviews because there are a few that are really awful to deal with. As far as the town goes, it is a nice enough place and there are some good bars and coffee shops and what not on both sides do the river but it is far from a bustling metropolis. The campus is diverse and there are lots of international students and different kinds of people but once you leave campus you are still in rural Indiana so keep that in mind lol! Hope that helps and good luck with your grad studies!

Same here! I am leaning towards CU because I am from CO but it is such a tough decision. Have you heard anything about funding? I heard they send out that info at the same time as the decision letters so that is a little worrisome... But I will be attending the open house! And congratulations on your acceptances and to everyone else as well!