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Thanks, @ibull! I actually ended up signing a lease with a fellow graduate student a couple of weeks ago. (We're sharing a house with another student.) I actually ended up using craigslist and that worked out fine. Thanks for the tip about the classifieds forum.... but unfortunately I don't have a sign in yet. Seems like registration for most things has been moving kind of slow! But, I'm all set for my living arrangements, so I can't complain. Any other tips about living in Bloomington? I'm moving from the west coast (Seattle area), but I'm originally from Chicago and my family still lives there. Either way, thanks for responding to the original call-out!

@ratanegra19 @positivitize ... good news... got in with funding at Indiana. Took me over 24 hrs to process the info, but I wanted to share the happy news. Feeling over the moon

Hello all! I pretty much know where to look for housing and what to expect of Bloomington. But, I wanted to bump this thread and see if there's anyone out there looking for roommates. I'm finding that most of the affordable living options involve splitting a house with fellow students. Unfortunately, I don't know anyone in Bloomington at the moment and most folks who rent their homes out expect you to come in as a group, rather than renting out individual rooms at a time.

Wow! Thank you for the info @ratanegra19. It was good to hear your feedback on both the school and the city. I went to a large state school myself, and I find the size of a campus like that really energizes me! If somehow I could be slotted for your spot/offer, that would be amazing... Regardless of what happens, glad to hear that you found the right fit for you and your pursuits!

Just going to second what everyone else has said.. Emory.

When it's all said and done give us the 411 on what it's like! (Also, what is your impression of Bloomington?)

I do, but not at a school of the same caliber, unfortunately. I'm also waitlisted at two other places. So, I don't think that the offer I do have would be competitive enough to mention in negotiations. I'd be happy to get into IU without funding for the first year. I'm not financially independent by any means, but I do have a scholarship that would help significantly should I be accepted and not receive the fellowship. I'd probably have to supplement that first year with some part-time work, but it would be doable. For now, the biggest challenge is getting in... Only time will tell--not to sound pithy or dramatic. Just trying not to look at the date each day and live the next few weeks in a timeless void until April 15th rolls around, haha.

Waitlist for admission, with no info on how funding would work once accepted. So, for now, I'm just hanging in there and trying not to fret too much.

Wow @positivitize that's awesome! Congrats. (And how awesome to actually see the process in action, re: that you received the fellowship @RydraWong gave up.) I'm still on the waitlist at IU, fingers crossed.

Wow! Ok. First off, congratulations! This is great news! I went to UIUC for my undergrad and having moved to Champaign from Chicago I have to say that I had the opposite worry. I thought UIUC would be wayyy too small. I ended up loving it. I lived in Champaign for all four years--it has a wonderful "small town" sort of charm. It can be a little bit daunting at first, considering the size of the school, but you'll quickly find your niche, build your own community, and feel right at home. Personally, I found the amount of students and size of the school to feel very energizing. I am a little bit biased, though--I had a wonderful experience and the English department is amazing, especially if you have the opportunity to work with a nurturing mentor. Everyone that I'd come into contact with had been nothing short of supportive and encouraging. I've never had any trouble working with the faculty or felt, even as an undergrad, that I was undeserving of their attention. Let me know if you have any other questions! Sorry I can't really speak about the graduate department/experience.

Hi @slightlymoreanonymous! Are you talking about the ASU PhD English (Writing, Rhetorics, and Literacies) program? Is that the one that had the prospective student visit day last week? If so, how did you like the program? What was your impression?

Anyone want to claim the UDub acceptance?!