🏠 Housing
What kind of place was it?
Student Residence
How much was the rent per month?
1400
Where was it located?
15 minutes from bar, school and dining hall
How can someone find this place?
University Housing Website
Would you recommend it?
As an exchange student at IU, the best option is to live in an on-campus dorm. But be careful when you apply, because you have to rank your preferences between Economy, Standard, and Enhanced. Enhanced is very expensive, it’s the one they assigned me ($6,400 for 4 months…). So when you submit your preferences, avoid selecting Enhanced. Even if you put it as your last choice, they might still assign it to you, because they’re looking to make money. However, the dorms are clean but a bit old, and the mattress is not comfy at all.
🍻 Social Life
What are some top bars, clubs, or events you recommend?
If you’re under 21, your social life can be difficult unless you manage to get into frat parties. When I was there, those parties were very hard to access, and several fraternities were suspended because there had been too many rape cases.
🎓 Uni life at Indiana University
Which classes do you recommend… or not?
When you choose your classes, you can pick either difficult or easy ones. It depends on what you want to do during your exchange. In my case, I chose really easy classes and made sure to have them only on two weekdays (Monday and Wednesday), which gave me plenty of free time to do whatever I wanted!
Do you have some tips?
Campus is really cool, the life there is like in the movies. I really like that.
✈️ Travel
Best trips to do?
I traveled to Chicago (twice), Indianapolis (not great), and Miami (amazing). Some of my friends went to New York, Boston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Diego, Nashville… If you have some money, you definitely should travel!
🌆 Bloomington vibe
What do you absolutely need to know to live your best life in Bloomington?
Bloomington is a really small city, there is nothing to do unless some good bars and american fastfoods
💡 Other Tips
If you want to party a lot : don't go If you want to study in one of the best business school of the world : go I you want to discover the real US life : go
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