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Don Jose Tequilas is on Atwells Ave and Torilla Flatts is on Hope Street. Both have good Mexican Foods. Oh and $1150 is a bit expensive. If you are going to pay that price then you should have parking included and be in the zip code 02906. That is the east side (where Brown is) and is more expensive. If you like more alternative lifestyle (funky, artsy, vegetarian), a better place to live is in the west end near Broadway (02909). It is cheaper on in the west end, but if someone has never lived in a city, they might think it was dangerous. I lived there for 2 years and loved it. I paid $500 with utilities included there, but I had a roomate. I know that average anywhere in the city for a 2 bedroom is around $900. There are no apartment complexes in Providence. Everyone rents from private owners who either rent out the upstairs or the whole house by floor. I've lived here for 3 years so feel free to ask more questions. Good luck.

I lived in Storrs for 4 years as an undergrad. When people tell you there is nothing to do there, they are right. First of all, Storrs is only the zip code 06269 and is owned by the university. If you live off campus you are living in Mansfield (06268). There are many apartment buildings located off campus which are mostly occupied by loud partiers. DO NOT LIVE IN CARRIAGE HOUSE APARTMENTS OR CELERON APARTMENTS. During spring weekend partying cars get flipped over and lit on fire, the population triples and people walk around these two complexes. Try to stay at least 5 miles away from campus. The area is very safe pretty much everywhere. You just don't want to be around partying ungrads. Try: http://www.offcampushousing.uconn.edu/ For things to do: not much. The main road at uconn is called Storrs Rd, also Route 195. There is a Big Y grocery store, Store 24, a couple pizza places, and a mexican restaurant. There are 2 tiny bars on campus full of mostly undergrads (Huskies and Teds), and a newer, bigger bar, a stones throw from campus. If you want to go to a mall, the closest one is 45 minutes away. Buckland Hills: http://www.theshoppesatbucklandhills.co ... index2.asp All I have to say is good luck. UCONN is a party school because there is absolutly nothing to do there but drink and sled in the cow fields.

It would be $120,000 with the interest included. . .

First, thank you to everyone with all the points of view. To answer a few questions. . . I am going for my masters so I can get a better job in a field I enjoy. I do not plan on getting my PhD and working in academia. I am leaving my current position (in debt ridden Providence) and moving to where school takes me. I do like both the programs at Chicago (1 - 1.5 years) and Delaware (2 years), and it's not that I CAN afford Chicago. I would take out a loan for everything. . . so my question is: Is Chicago worth a $120,000 loan? Both programs fit exactly what I want to do as well. . .

I am getting my masters in statistics. I got into the University of Chicago with only 25% off tuition. I also got into University of Delaware with a full ride and TA with stipend. Should I go to Chicago and pay because it's such a good school or take the free ride?