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Old 08-18-2010, 05:54 PM
 
Location: West Loop
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I tried living in a studio when I was in college. Damn near went stir crazy in that small of a space.

I'd either get roommates or live in an inexpensive part of the city...
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Old 08-18-2010, 08:04 PM
 
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I think you ought to do your best to find a roommate and go for it! I'm doing the same thing after I graduate soon. If you don't mind sharing some space and living cheaply, I think the experience you'll get since you really want to live in the city will be absolutely worth it. If you're not from around the area, having a roommate will also open doors to meeting people, since you'd probably get pretty bored living alone in a new city if you don't know anyone.

If you're on facebook, look on marketplace. There are always people on there who need a roommate ASAP; people move around so much in Chicago that there are always people there looking for someone to move in to share the rent and utilities with them. I also like that because it doesn't sketch me out as much as craiglist does (had a bad experience with that!) I have a friend who currently lives in Chicago and she told me she used roommates.com for when she first moved there and it brought her a great experience for her first year in the city.

Best of luck!
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