If you don't plan on staying in your room for most hours, MPP is a bang-for-buck and a great option. Downside is if you live by Michigan Ave, there is bound to be some kind of event/ruckus happening on weekends so can get quite noisy.

Spacious and convenient. Unofficial booth dorm. Apartments are a bit old and Management is very slow to do repairs

It is great to live there while at Booth. Lots of pregames and activities and very easy to visit your friends.

Building does not have in unit washer/dryer, and staff is not always the best.

Good value for rent

Though I would not live in the Loop if I were working, MPP is the ideal location for a Booth student. It's across the street from the Metra station (which we take to go to campus) and many students live here which makes for a strong community. It's also nice not having to put shoes on to go for movie nights at a friend's place, especially in the winter. Though there is a fair share of pre-games / parties happening around, it is very much an "opt-in" culture, and if you want to do your own thing that's your choice. The building itself is on the older side but everything works in my unit and the maintenance team is very responsive. If at all possible, it is nice to visit the unit you're looking to rent beforehand as some are newly renovated. If you're very sensitive to street noises, units facing East are highly recommended - those facing West (Michigan Ave) are mostly fine if you're higher than floor 20 as the windows muffle most sounds, but city noises are unavoidable, though I have now tuned it out and gotten used to it. The gym is pretty standard - it is currently being renovated and should be finalized by end of 2022. There is an indoor pool but I have never used it.

MPP is good value for the rent you're paying. There are not too many couples who choose to live in MPP given that they can likely afford a better place, but if you are in a couple it is a great money saving option with very few downsides. Some pros are that everyone lives here and it's cheap and convenient. Cons are that there are some floor plans that are not great (check before you sign!!) and the building is a bit old, although some apartments are refurbished. However the living room and bedrooms are huge.

This apartment is great. I have a gorgeous corner room with an unbelievable view of Michigan Avenue and Millenium/Grant Park and I personally pay $1150 a month which is less than a lot of students in my class. The El is only 3 blocks away and is a straight shot to Rush. I have lived here for 3 years with friends from college/back home and we are not planning on leaving. Definitely come check the place out!

Super Central, great access via Metra, good value. Not fancy

Mostly a Business Student Building (60% of Boothies live here). Great access to school via Metra, good value.

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.