danactsalot

@hphukan I was there for Plant Science weekend. It was fine-- they gave us tours of everything and tried to sell us on MSU (did a good job). If you know who you want to work with, however, if might be advantageous to just skip the organized weekend and spend more one-on-one time with your prospective adviser. The weekend had a lot of programs that were not relevant to me. @ninnescahsis When I visited, I saw a grad student house in eastern Lansing (the city, not East Lansing). It seems that there are plenty of small houses/duplexes there that students rent or even buy (housing is super cheap). I'm curious if any students live in the Old Town area still, too. I agree about the bike shop, that would be nice. I'm hesitant to trust that post from 2006. I think Lansing has probably changed since then. Also, it sounds like that person and I have different tastes in neighborhoods. Again, if someone who lives in Lansing wants to give a more thorough run down of Lansing neighborhoods and pros/cons, that would be much appreciated.

Hello all, I just got back from a visit to MSU. I liked everything about the university, but East Lansing was pretty suburban. Aside from the little downtown-ish area on Grand River, it seemed bland. While previous people in this forum have been playing down Lansing as a place to live, it seemed much more exciting to me-- interesting housing, revitalizing downtown, independent businesses, more diverse, etc. I assume that's just a difference of opinion and living styles, but I'd really like to hear from people who like Lansing proper. What do you like about it? What are some of the downsides? How's the area around Sparrow hospital? That's on the #1 bus line and seems bikable to campus. How about old town? Are the bus lines aside from the #1 really that unreliable? Any input is appreciated! Thanks!