Chicago Class of 2014 Forum

[WestOfTheRest]

But it's so far away.

[Sentry]

Found this in the class of 13 thread.

3) This may also seem counterintuitive because Hyde Park is full of students, but going out is expensive and inconvenient. See above about merchants having a captive audience. They have no incentive to compete for your beer dollars. In my part of Lincoln Park, though, I could get a dollar beer pretty much every weeknight. Not that I'll be going out weeknights once school starts, but you know what I mean. Also, if you're getting together with law school buddies on a Saturday night or something, I can say with 98% certainty that they'll want to go out on the north side. Being able to walk home at 3AM safely after drinks is going to feel really good when your friends who live in Regents have to worrry about a sketchy trip on the red line or a $40 cab.

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[Xifeng]

When do we get our Chicago emails? And have they given us any post-deposit timelines for anything?

[Muenchen]

When do we get our Chicago emails? And have they given us any post-deposit timelines for anything?

QFeager to change her FB network.

[Knock]

When do we get our Chicago emails? And have they given us any post-deposit timelines for anything?

March 30th email from Karla:

Dear Knock,

This is a quick reminder of important financial aid dates and deadlines that are coming soon.

April 15, 2011 Deadline for scholarship acceptance—as listed on your status checker. To accept, please make sure to complete the Regular Decision Commitment Response Form on the Admitted Student website (you will find it under the tab labeled “Attending U of C: Commitment Response Forms”).

April 29, 2011 Alternative Loan preferred lender listing will be made available
on the Student Loan Administration website.

May 13, 2011 FAFSA form must be corrected and complete.

May 13, 2011 Graduate Student Loan Application must be submitted to the Student Loan Administration. While this application is now live, 2011-2012 tuition rates have not yet been determined. Once they are, we will send out a reminder to complete the form.

May 13, 2011 Please complete your federally required Entrance Counseling and Promissory Note for your Federal Direct Stafford loans.

June 15, 2011 GradPlus loans open for processing. This loan requires a credit check that will expire if the loan is requested before 6/15/2011.

June 15, 2011 After completing the GradPlus application, please make sure to complete the Entrance Counseling and Promissory Note for your GradPlus loan.

August 15, 2011 Sign up for EBilling and Direct Depositing with the Bursar.


If you would like to read more about our exciting new LRAP, please check out http://amlawdaily.typepad.com/amlawdail ... 32511.html and http://pslawnet.wordpress.com/2011/03/3 ... p-program/ .


As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email or call anytime. I hope to see you all at ASW!


Best,

Karla Vargas

[Saul Goodman]

Vacation to Chicago in July to apartment-hunt is also credited.

Yessss

I'm also in for this.

Housing students weekend?

Let's do it.

[JFo]

Found this in the class of 13 thread.

3) This may also seem counterintuitive because Hyde Park is full of students, but going out is expensive and inconvenient. See above about merchants having a captive audience. They have no incentive to compete for your beer dollars. In my part of Lincoln Park, though, I could get a dollar beer pretty much every weeknight. Not that I'll be going out weeknights once school starts, but you know what I mean. Also, if you're getting together with law school buddies on a Saturday night or something, I can say with 98% certainty that they'll want to go out on the north side. Being able to walk home at 3AM safely after drinks is going to feel really good when your friends who live in Regents have to worrry about a sketchy trip on the red line or a $40 cab.

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In all seriousness, does anyone know how far it is, bus commute-wise? I may need to add it to the list of places to check out, especially given the proximity to pet food stores.

[Xifeng]

Thanks Knock!

I also found this website: http://www.law.uchicago.edu/students/incoming

[seaotter]

Just checking in. Haven't really posted much so far. But I was at asw so I may have unknowingly met some of you. Sent in my commitment response and deposit on Monday. Definitely looking forward to a rigorous September.

[alphamoose]

I sent in my deposit today! --> It's official!!

[Muenchen]

I sent in my deposit today! --> It's official!!

Like times ∞

[Saul Goodman]

I sent in my deposit today! --> It's official!!

Like times ∞

+1

[sarahlawg]

After having spent time in Logan Square and Roscoe Village during ASW, I totally get where that person is coming from about living in the north side. It was great and we walked to everything and the restaurants were so cute and delicious and the bars were great. It was a 20min ride back to south loop, which is, of course, something like 15 minutes away from UofC, so I guess that's kind of far. I keep toying with the idea of living up there instead though... I don't know. HP just seems so crappy.

[Sentry]

Right now I'm leaning toward lake view, lincoln park, or south loop.

[sarahlawg]

Right now I'm leaning toward lake view, lincoln park, or south loop.

I honestly feel like south loop is a happy medium. the rent is $$$ though. Have you found any places that aren't ridiculous?

[Sentry]

Right now I'm leaning toward lake view, lincoln park, or south loop.

I honestly feel like south loop is a happy medium. the rent is $$$ though. Have you found any places that aren't ridiculous?

No! South loop is like 2-300 more per month than lake view.

[alphamoose]

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[Sentry]

In that note is says she takes a bus from Lakeview (I presume all the way down to Hyde Park?). Any idea how long this ride would take? It seems like it would be a while.. especially in the mornings during rush hour.

From what i've heard chicago public transportation is faster during rush hour than during non rush hour.

[sarahlawg]

In that note is says she takes a bus from Lakeview (I presume all the way down to Hyde Park?). Any idea how long this ride would take? It seems like it would be a while.. especially in the mornings during rush hour.

I'm guessing about an hour.

[alphamoose]

In that note is says she takes a bus from Lakeview (I presume all the way down to Hyde Park?). Any idea how long this ride would take? It seems like it would be a while.. especially in the mornings during rush hour.

I'm guessing about an hour.

Hmm ok! Thanks sarahlawg!

[Saul Goodman]

In that note is says she takes a bus from Lakeview (I presume all the way down to Hyde Park?). Any idea how long this ride would take? It seems like it would be a while.. especially in the mornings during rush hour.

I'm guessing about an hour.

Hmm ok! Thanks sarahlawg!

Doesn't class start at 8:30? That'd mean waking up (gasp) at 7? (Um, is that 0700 in the morning?)

[Muenchen]

Having Lior as your tar MIGHT be a little too weird, even for this thread.

[Saul Goodman]

Having Lior as your tar MIGHT be a little too weird, even for this thread.

[GinaTheresa]

For public transport info check out http://www.transitchicago.com. There are 2 buses that go down to Hyde Park (that I know of) - 2 and 6. You can catch either of them from downtown/south loop. So if you're coming from the northside, you'd probably take the El down to Jackson/State, and then catch the bus. Looks like the express bus from south loop down to Hyde Park takes about 20 minutes.

[deathviaboredom]

Having Lior as your tar MIGHT be a little too weird, even for this thread.

no - it's awesome