Hey there. I'm moving from the north side to do a biosciences phd, and i'm also trying to decide whether to look for apts in hyde park (but probably not graduate housing from what i read) or more like south loop. it's tough to picture whether i'll wish i had more space away from school or whether i'll wish i was super close for odd lab hours, classes, etc. I'm definitely planning on talking to some current grad students about this whenever I can, so I'll update with anything I learn.
Congrats to everyone on admissions!