OT: AA Student Housing

Submitted by Shaqsquatch on February 26th, 2010 at 1:25 PM

So, shameless self plug, but I just got into grad school, which means I get the great fortune to spend at least two more years at Michigan. However, the house I've lived in for the last 3 years filled up while I was waiting on acceptance letters, so for my first time since the dorms I have to go house/apartment hunting. Anyone have any recommendations for places to live (especially near the Hill Area, grad school is the SPH)?

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MGoJoe

February 26th, 2010 at 1:37 PM ^

Co-ops baby

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el segundo

February 26th, 2010 at 2:27 PM ^

he (or she) doesn't like tofu.

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formerlyanonymous

February 26th, 2010 at 8:49 PM ^

With a name like Sasquatch, I have to assume they love beef jerky. It's amazing what commercialization will lead me to believe.

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turbo cool

February 26th, 2010 at 7:00 PM ^

I wouldn't wish this upon my worst enemy.

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JimBobTressel-0

February 26th, 2010 at 11:37 PM ^

are they THAT bad? I'm considering living in one

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colin

February 27th, 2010 at 11:03 AM ^

basically all of my friends are co-opers. Black Elk is the only crazy hippy joint left.

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colin

February 27th, 2010 at 11:08 AM ^

there are a few where you'd be cool though, I suppose.

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bouje

February 26th, 2010 at 1:39 PM ^

Geddes Hill apartment complex? You could also get a tiny house on walnut?

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Boo-erns

February 26th, 2010 at 1:44 PM ^

in that artsy/hipster/grad student district on the north side of campus between state street and kerry town...thats a cool place.

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colin

February 27th, 2010 at 11:05 AM ^

unless, hey, you pick a co-op.

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Ron Swanson

February 26th, 2010 at 1:47 PM ^

Students change their living situations all the time, and there's often rooms available posted on craigslist or other websites where kids just want to fill up their house + another person to help pay utilities. You can also call realty companies like Campus Realty or CMB, they'll give you info on what they have available. Definitely not too late to find decent housing.

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JeepinBen

February 26th, 2010 at 1:54 PM ^

I lived on East U just south of hill, amazing area for Sr. Year, but not a grad area... I'd recommend Investor's Property Management though, our landlord, they we're good

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MGoJen

February 26th, 2010 at 2:22 PM ^

Congrats on being accepted! The Daily has a cool real estate locator feature now which may help you: http://michigandaily.com/classifieds

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Feat of Clay

February 26th, 2010 at 2:29 PM ^

Wow, SPH is really tops, so congratulations.

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Kalamazoo Blue

February 27th, 2010 at 2:19 PM ^

Congrats on grad school at SPH. I did the same thing 25 years ago: undergrad at U-M, then stayed for grad school at SPH. World class school. Side benefit if you're a singe male: lots of smart, very cool, attractive ladies at SPH.

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TTUwolverine

February 26th, 2010 at 2:34 PM ^

I hear it's usually full of grad students and generally promotes a quiet and scholarly atmosphere.

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Murph

February 26th, 2010 at 3:15 PM ^

Also has lots of room for your stuff.

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TTUwolverine

February 26th, 2010 at 3:45 PM ^

Immaculate bathrooms as well.

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WolvinLA2

February 26th, 2010 at 5:03 PM ^

And no weed. Anywhere.

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Zinsbug

February 26th, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^

Join a Frat...become chapter advisor...live for free

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Bosch

February 26th, 2010 at 4:39 PM ^

I know some sororities where you could pull this off.

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CleverMichigan…

February 26th, 2010 at 5:54 PM ^

NUH UH WE'RE ALL PERFECTTTTT!!! *whines and waddles over to Sadako with sidewalk-blocking crowd of girls in knee-length Northface*

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Don

February 26th, 2010 at 4:53 PM ^

SPH is my biggest client. Some great people over there.

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MGoBird

February 26th, 2010 at 8:45 PM ^

If you rent from anywhere/anyone, make sure their lease isn't written by Zaki at Michigan Rental. My roomates and I got screwed royally from him. He's a horrible moronic man.

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colin

February 27th, 2010 at 11:06 AM ^

Yeah, dude definitely did not give back as much of my deposit as expected. Kind of a dickhole.

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kmd

February 26th, 2010 at 8:53 PM ^

http://www.offcampus.housing.umich.edu/lt/housing_listings.cfm Apparently a lot of people don't know this exists.

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Ernis

February 27th, 2010 at 12:17 AM ^

SPH is good times. Try to make friends in every department, as it is all too easy to become siloed if you don't reach out. Grad school is all about networking. Enjoy! I was on Elm for a year, during my SPH tenure. That's really nice, just a 5 minute walk every day. Either that or the Ingalls/Catherine area are your best bet. Some apartments around Fuller Street are in good proximity, as well

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mikefromaa

February 27th, 2010 at 11:32 AM ^

I've got a condo in Saline I'll be renting out soon. Just a 2 bedroom/1 bath but there's a finished basement with a washer/dryer and a fenced sideyard if you've got/want a dog. 15 minutes to West Quad parking.

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