The amenities might be a tad lacking but the strong social scene (Booth students) more than makes up for it!

MPP is not the nicest apartment and frankly I think is overpriced given its lack of good amenities BUUUUT I would still live here as a booth student because it’s like a dorm and it is extremely fun to be living where so many other students live.

Nothing amazing but nothing crappy. The building is a bit run down

its good, community is worth! so many boothies in this building!!

MPP has the basics and is very close to all Booth students. That said, management is not helpful and safety is not enforced.

All I wanted was an apartment with AC and Heat.

If you're looking for no frills, then MPP is for you. It is quite convenient especially for first years to meet each other or stop by your friends' place real quick. I'd highly recommend for first years to live in MPP and after that move to a nicer place. In your first year, its important to build those friendships and living in the same building as all your friends definitely helps. It might sound trivial at first because MILA and 73E is so close by, but when its pouring rain or freezing cold outside, you won't want to walk over there. Same for the train. Its ten steps outside of MPP, but 2 crosswalks away from MILA and 73E, which is farther than you think when you walk in the rain. I didn't realize how inconvenient it would be for me to not have a washer and dryer. I used to leave all my clothes in the dryer until I had free time to fold them, but you can't do that here. The amenities like the gym and pool aren't that great, but if you are recruiting for IB or consulting - you probably won't use them that often until February. Since MPP is so cheap, you can live here and then get a membership at Lakeshore. Same for the laundry, MPP is cheaper than MILA and 73E, so you can probably pay to get your laundry done and folded. The best views are the 3 bedrooms ending in 04 and 03. It gets very noisy during the weekend - terrible singers singing loudly, drummers, and Mexican Independence week. If you value your sleep or afternoon naps, I'd live above the 30th floor to avoid these noises.

For downtown Chicago, the rent here is extremely competitive. The apartment is average in terms of amenities, cleanliness, etc. I really value the location and environment being a student.

The apartment is much better than anticipated! My views are AMAZING, and I only pay $1120 a month. The kitchen is functional, there’s lot of space, and I love being able to go to every pregame without leaving the building.

MPP is fine to live it, if you’re coming from Boston or NYC, the apartments are very spacious. The amenities are not good, but who needs them as a grad student??

Better square footage, upkeep, finishes, and amenities — at a much better price — than you can get in NYC, San Francisco, Austin, etc.
On top of that, MPP is I ncredibly conveniently located for access to the lake, the lakeshore trail, Millennium Park, grocery stores, restaurants, bike lanes, stores, and public transit… the Metra station is literally across the street and it takes 2 minutes (no exaggeration) to go from the lobby down to the train track for the 15-20min train to campus.

It’s also great when it comes to the Booth community, because so many students live here, in this building, or within one block of here. It’s luxurious to walk to study groups, dinner parties, or apartment parties in your slippers, without a jacket.