The location is great. And it is convenient for study group meetings, with all study rooms and printings available indoor. However, the building is older than I expected. The overall facility is outdated and the management needs to keep up with needs of current students.

Could be better, but living at McManus is super convenient and cheaper than the other more popular Kellogg apartment buildings.

We've had several interruptions to hot water and repeated fire alarm tests which have negatively impacted the living experience here.

Definitely is the full-campus experience. A lot of international students live here but also couples and families. Has some great amenities and is very convenient to campus. There were some annoyances due to construction, alarms, turning of the hot water, etc. But is still probably the best value in the area.

Do you want to live close to campus, with lots of Kellogg fellow students and pay bellow average rent? That's McManus!
Downsides: the apartments and building are old and the floor is carpeted! Can be noisy due to the parties, but you are always invited!
Upsides: Social, price, location. Anda you can go to team meetings just taking the elevator!
Extra for internationals: no need for complicated guarantees, contracts, ssn, etc... The bill goes directly trough Northwestern portal ( where you pay tuition!)

McManus is close to campus and a good value. If you don't need fancy amenities and can stand the interesting smells from the many types of food cooked in the building, its a great place.

While the facility is pretty old, it is acceptable and does offer the best benefit of being part of a true community as all residents are MBA students. If you are looking for things like having a dishwasher, garbage disposal in your sink, or an in-unit washer and dryer this is not the option for you. There is very large international presence in the building mainly because the rooms come fully furnished but as an American I have thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to become very close friends with many international classmates. As an added bonus you get to meet and spend time with all the exchange students since they always live in McManus. The one bedroom apartments are decently large with a lot of closet space as well as free storage units in the basement of the building. The other huge benefit is that you don't have to pay for the summer quarter so you are really only paying rent for 9 of the 12 months which is very important if you have an internship in another city during the summer. The proximity to campus is also very good as you can walk to campus in 7 minutes or bike in as little as 4 minutes. The study rooms in the building are also useful so you can have groups come to you for group projects which is super convenient (especially in the winter).

This place is seriously the best for families on a budget. This place has it all; study rooms, a playroom for the kids , hallways that smell of kimchi and curry. Like most things, you get what you pay for. The apartments are smaller and the amenities are fewer, but its the cheapest option available for folks looking for a two bedroom apartment. Ultimately, its only two years and you don't pay rent over the summer, which is pretty awesome.

Noises from inside and outside. No sunlight. Poor layout. Poor appliances. Very low value for money. Will move out from next year.

The location is convenient, the apartment is furnished and all utilities are paid, which are very convenient. But the building is old and the interior is not nice at all. What's worse is that there are loud fire-alarm testing that goes on for 8 hours continuously for an entire month. Also, they sometime suddenly stop providing hot water. Since the apartment is owned by the school, complaining does not do any good at all. No one will do anything about it. Service quality is poor.