McManus is not the newest or nicest building on campus but if you're looking for a convenient, flexible, and affordable housing option it's a great choice. On convenience: the location is good for getting to the Glub (under 15 minutes apt-to-classroom seat walking if you hustle) and around Evanston, there are laundry rooms at no extra charge, there are group meeting rooms and Kellogg network printers, a community meeting space with games, a gym (albeit an old, hotel-like one that I have only seen 1 other person use), utilities all setup, internet through Northwestern, cable (although it comes through the wall as SD), furnished units, super easy application and approval process, and billed through your student account quarterly. Hard to beat there. On flexibility, you are not tied into a lease for the summer so if you intern out of town (or want to live in the city) you're able to do so without paying double rent. And affordability you can judge for yourself but I think it's a great value all things considered. The biggest downside is that it's an older building so if you prefer new furnishings and appliances and even remotely modern design this is not the place, the building has more of an undergraduate dorm feel in my opinion. If you're on the fence, connect with a current student when you visit campus to have a look at a unit or if you show up on your own do so during business hours so the front desk will be staffed to let you in.

-Very helpful staff
-Great sense of community
-House comes fully furnished
-Cost of utilities and repairs included
Cons:
-Amenities are very dated
-Corridors smell bad sometimes / Ventilation is very poor
-Air is damp in corridors
-Carpeting needs to change

I'd highly recommend McManus for students who will do their internship outside of Chicago.

Maintenance people are very responsive. A bit older than the nice new condos in Evanston, but worth it from my perspective because of the convenience.

Old building but quite big 1BR apt
Not too cheap given the quality of the furniture, age of building etc.

Love McManus. Sufficient on amenities, great on economics and community!

The building might not look as fancy as other buildings, but living here is quite convenient because a lot of your classmates live here, so organizing parties/group studies is easy. There are also study rooms, free laundry, game tables, close to campus and Hilton hotel where a lot of recruiting events are going on.

Overall the experience at McManus has been good so far. No major issues as such. The common room is nice and spacious, and perfect for small community gatherings. Rooms (1Bedroom) are nice and spacious, with lots of storage space.

On the negatives, walls are thin and the sound of music even at moderate values carries over to adjacent rooms. The bathroom does not have a drain (other than the bathtub), which makes washing them difficult. Lastly, the exhaust is rather poor and the smell of food lingers for a long time. This is my biggest concern.

Choose it for the convenience

Super convenient!