<p>Ms, S., </p>
<p>The vast majority of students choose to move off campus as upperclassmen. The exceptions are usually students who become RAs and students who are almost fully supported by financial aid. I believe Snell-Hitchcock tends to have lots of students stay all four years in housing, too. </p>
<p>Unless you choose to live in a fancy high rise or something, living off campus can be significantly cheaper than living in housing. This is especially true given that housing requires meal plans–and sometimes pretty large meal plans–for on campus students, while students who live off campus can buy food and cook for themselves. </p>
<p>If you really don’t like Hyde Park, you should re-consider the U of C. The U of C is not separated from Hyde Park at all; the two are very connected. Many students live in dorms far from the main campus that are in the heart of Hyde Park. Basically all students make trips regularly into Hyde Park to go to CVS, Walgreens, the grocery store, Kimbark, or to go out to dinner (which is basically required since the dining halls close on Saturday nights). You’ll be walking around Hyde Park all the time. Few people love it, but I don’t know anyone who hates it. It’s just, you know, where we live. You get used to it.</p>
<p>x-posted with uchicagoalum. He touched on some good points about the Hyde Park - U of C set-up and relationship.</p>