alt1922

Hi all! I'm an incoming doctoral student at UTSPH and am now starting to search for apartments. I have been consulting with an apartment locator, and saw some properties on a recent visit to Houston. However, I have been cross-checking options suggested/viewed with reviews online (including apartmentratings.com). For many apartments, especially those closest to the TMC, the rating are the pits!! It is a little unnerving. I try to take what I read with a grain of salt but am sure there is some truth to what's written -- especially if a number of folks are saying the same thing. So, for folks familiar with Houston and the TMC area, are there any apartment complexes you might suggest? Ideally I'd like to be close to campus, but am willing to commute a bit, as long as it's in the Inner Loop. Since I'll be in Houston for a number of years, I'd really hope to stay put in the same place for a longer period than not. Thanks!

Hi bluegrad, I'm curious to know if you ended up in Texas. I've been accepted and am considering the doctoral program (DrPH). I'm headed to Houston this week to check out both the area and the school. Thanks!

Hi, I know this post was written quite some time ago but I just had to respond to it! Your eloquence in describing your background really grabbed me. I found myself shaking my head emphatically "yes" a number of times. Substitute rural North Carolina for me but still so very similar. Thanks for sharing your experience!