The Yard

Very Expensive

Furnished & easy to get everywhere
Building is managed super badly but it’s new and has everything you need

There's often a lot of complaining about various issues but generally the employees are good about fixing issues. Also location is second to none and that's probably the most important aspect in your MBA1 year.

Living at The Yard is generally convenient. Some pros:
- The apartment is within walking distance of campus.
- Management is fairly responsive to maintenance requests.
- The apartment comes furnished beforehand.
- Shuttle directly to campus every half hour.

However, the Yard is one of the most expensive apartments in Ann Arbor, which is frustrating. They also try to add on small charges here and there: e.g. no security deposit but you have a move-in fee (which, unlike a security deposit, is money you never get back) or they advertise a printing facility on site but you have to pay to use it. It is worthwhile if you want a hassle-free experience, and I really appreciated how easy it was to facilitate the leasing and moving in process especially since I hadn't had the chance to even visit Ann Arbor before moving in.

I love living here. Especially bc of the gym. The dishwasher doesn't work great though.

Good apartment and comes furnished, a lot of greek life undergrads partying in the commons.

I enjoy that I live in a building with a lot of other MBAs.

Yard is great if you don't want to furnish an apartment; however, there are actually a lot of furnished spots in the Ann Arbor area. With COVID, the amenities are less useful, and the building has become full of undergrads who more or less disregard COVID precautions. With COVID still a very real threat, I'd recommend looking for a spot in a smaller building or in a home, because private outdoor space and less busy common spaces would be so much better for the current reality.

The apartment itself has everything I need and made it simple when meeting other people in a remote environment simply because many other students live here. They have not taken many cleanliness things, related to COVID in particularly, very seriously and have haphazardly closed/reopened apartment amenities. That said, they have been quick to make repairs as needed.

The biggest downside was moving in and the difficulties they had with determining when that was allowed throughout the entire summer.

There are also a number of things about the apartment itself that are simply designed poorly, doors open into one another, and half of my closet isn't accessible because its not a sliding door.

The largest benefit of living here has been its furnished.

Train can be loud, and undergrads make noise, but if you want a communal environment with pretty good amenities it is a good choice. Nice location close to Ross, downtown Ann Arbor, and lots of outdoor activities. Also close to the stadium.