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  1. I'm a student at Delaware, and honestly, I really like it. If you're a city person, it may not be your speed, since it is a small town (plenty of bars, restaurants, college students, and strip malls, but that's about it downtown). However, it has everything I need, it's very safe, convenient, walkable, and affordable (no sales tax)! I know a lot of people in my program coming from places like NYC or London like to trash Newark, but it's just small. If you can handle small, it's great. There's no airport nearby (closest is Philly, about 40 minutes away), but lots of East Coast cities are within a day's drive, and the beach is just 90 minutes away! cost = average/good? I rent a room in a house for 500/month, apartments run about 700-1000 in downtown Newark, but likely cheaper if you're willing to drive. I think food and gas are cheaper than many other places in the US. quality of life = great! not much crime, plenty of nature, easy access to groceries/movies/target/car dealerships/doctors, no complaints. socialness = for a grad student I'd say this really depends on your program. My social life is plenty since I should be doing research most of the time anyway, but apart from other grad students, you might have trouble finding a lot of age-matched locals to hang out with. There are a lot of undergrads. We have a graduate student government ("GSG") which plans events for grad students, and a speakeasy that just opened which is only for grads and faculty (but really mostly grads). Plus, close enough to Wilmington or Philly if you are looking to go out on weekends or something. parking = parking on campus is pretty expensive. I have a yearly pass for around 600$, but it's right across from my department and I can park anytime. Parking downtown is mainly metered, and it can be a little tough to park during the day in prime spots. there are also a few city lots which are occasionally full. feel free to ask me any questions about the area! I wish I could stay after I graduate, but there aren't a ton of jobs outside the university.
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