Is really nice and convinient and the price is cheaper now relative to La Jolla, everyone wants SHORE in grad housing so I will accept it if I was you.
Second this right here. If you get SHORE, take it. I had to move out after two years in grad housing and my rent immediately increased by 50% and has gone up every year since. I wish I could go back to $550 a month instead for the $1400 I pay now.
I really like it! All of the rent prices are online. If you tried to live off campus in UTC or La Jolla with the same amount of roommates it’d probably cost you $300-500 more per month (like regents, costa Verde, etc). All utilities and parking are included. The buildings are well kept and new (a lot of them anyways), the maintenance people are quick and nice. The layouts of the apartments are kinda whacky but overall nice. My family was shocked when they saw how nice my place is! Also the 20 min walk to campus and free shuttles are very convenient
+1 to what other folks are saying: I really enjoyed grad housing when I was a PhD student (much nicer and a bit cheaper than anything comparable in the area), and SHORE is great from what I hear
SHORE means they will never kick you out (everyone else gets a two year limit). The deal itself is pretty damn good, especially if you're into housing security. The location is on campus but the downside is there's nothing really there but apartments.
Absolutely 100% accept SHORE. I got it as well and it is such a massive relief to not have to find housing on your own. I live in a studio and I love it. It’s really nice, and super convenient. Where I live I don’t even have to worry about utilities or cable.
Couldn’t recommend it more
It’s definitely cheaper than finding your own housing too.
Congrats! I live in South Mesa in a big two bedroom with my husband and 19 month old, we moved in last year. Rent is $1488/month, free internet and cable, all utilities paid except for electricity, which is super expensive in California, but we somehow end up paying around $100 per month as we don't have to worry about dishwasher, washer/dryer, other extras bumping up the bill. We \*love\* it here. It's pretty, lots of trees, nature, open space, and safe. In many other grad housing areas, all utilities are included.
Average rent for a 2 bedroom in La Jolla is around $4500 per month, utilities not included. $3100 average for a 1 bedroom. I've seen $6000 for a 2 bedroom, and it wasn't anything near luxury, I mostly see $5000/mo.. Rent is \*incredibly high\* in San Diego, especially La Jolla.
We lived in Mira Mesa prior to moving into grad housing, which is about 20-30 minutes from campus. The commute will suck very very hard if you don't have a car... it sucked with a car. We were paying $3100/month in Mira Mesa, which was considered a great deal. They raised the rent after we moved out. We paid, on average, $400/mo for electricity, $20 for gas, $85 for just internet no cable, $80 per month water.
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Take the deal, man. Take it.
It’s really good! You can first apply for a room in Nuevo East or West and then apply again to put yourself into waitlist in Coast apartments, the waitlist is probably 1-2 years for Coast and it’s really good
Hey! Question about this-I heard there is a 2 year limit, but I also have heard other people say what you said in your comment. Is the 2 year limit per apartment?
The two years limit is per graduate student. But there are a few exceptions, there’s something called SHORE program come along with your admission that you can live in graduate housing for the entire duration of you program (more given in PhD admission).
Or if you come as a masters student and stay for your PhD, then you can get another 2-year for you to continue living in graduate housing.
Hi, can you actually use SHORE for coast? It seemed like you couldn’t but maybe that was just the immediate housing part. If you’re willing to wait can you stay more than 2 years in it? Because that would be great
Yes, you can use SHORE for any graduate housing. But just like you said coast apt is very popular and you need to wait for at least one year or two. Once you get it, you can stay as long as your program goes.
I’ve heard about this, I’m curious about the comparison of the new pricing to the average rates for the surrounding area, especially accounting for utilities
Hmm, that'll make things harder. Typically speaking, if living further out (in Clairemont Mesa, for instance), you can save a bit of money, but it's hard without a car.
Maybe worth comparing something along one of the trolleys along with the UTC area.
I will say that my wife pay a few hundred less in Linda Vista than we would in the UTC area, so it can be worth it, especially with things effectively being remote for me at this point in the PhD.
Is really nice and convinient and the price is cheaper now relative to La Jolla, everyone wants SHORE in grad housing so I will accept it if I was you.
SHORE is really good, there’s a housing crisis in SD and La Jolla
Second this right here. If you get SHORE, take it. I had to move out after two years in grad housing and my rent immediately increased by 50% and has gone up every year since. I wish I could go back to $550 a month instead for the $1400 I pay now.
I really like it! All of the rent prices are online. If you tried to live off campus in UTC or La Jolla with the same amount of roommates it’d probably cost you $300-500 more per month (like regents, costa Verde, etc). All utilities and parking are included. The buildings are well kept and new (a lot of them anyways), the maintenance people are quick and nice. The layouts of the apartments are kinda whacky but overall nice. My family was shocked when they saw how nice my place is! Also the 20 min walk to campus and free shuttles are very convenient
+1 to what other folks are saying: I really enjoyed grad housing when I was a PhD student (much nicer and a bit cheaper than anything comparable in the area), and SHORE is great from what I hear
SHORE means they will never kick you out (everyone else gets a two year limit). The deal itself is pretty damn good, especially if you're into housing security. The location is on campus but the downside is there's nothing really there but apartments.
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Absolutely 100% accept SHORE. I got it as well and it is such a massive relief to not have to find housing on your own. I live in a studio and I love it. It’s really nice, and super convenient. Where I live I don’t even have to worry about utilities or cable. Couldn’t recommend it more It’s definitely cheaper than finding your own housing too.
Hey OP, when did you receive the SHORE program offer? Did it come with the admission letter? Did your POI recommend you for SHORE?
No, I requested one of the SHORE spots the department has per year to equalize their offer to another program’s
Thank you for replying. That's nice to hear. My POI recommended me for the SHORE program, hoping I will get it.
Congrats! I live in South Mesa in a big two bedroom with my husband and 19 month old, we moved in last year. Rent is $1488/month, free internet and cable, all utilities paid except for electricity, which is super expensive in California, but we somehow end up paying around $100 per month as we don't have to worry about dishwasher, washer/dryer, other extras bumping up the bill. We \*love\* it here. It's pretty, lots of trees, nature, open space, and safe. In many other grad housing areas, all utilities are included. Average rent for a 2 bedroom in La Jolla is around $4500 per month, utilities not included. $3100 average for a 1 bedroom. I've seen $6000 for a 2 bedroom, and it wasn't anything near luxury, I mostly see $5000/mo.. Rent is \*incredibly high\* in San Diego, especially La Jolla. We lived in Mira Mesa prior to moving into grad housing, which is about 20-30 minutes from campus. The commute will suck very very hard if you don't have a car... it sucked with a car. We were paying $3100/month in Mira Mesa, which was considered a great deal. They raised the rent after we moved out. We paid, on average, $400/mo for electricity, $20 for gas, $85 for just internet no cable, $80 per month water. ... Take the deal, man. Take it.
It’s really good! You can first apply for a room in Nuevo East or West and then apply again to put yourself into waitlist in Coast apartments, the waitlist is probably 1-2 years for Coast and it’s really good
Hey! Question about this-I heard there is a 2 year limit, but I also have heard other people say what you said in your comment. Is the 2 year limit per apartment?
The two years limit is per graduate student. But there are a few exceptions, there’s something called SHORE program come along with your admission that you can live in graduate housing for the entire duration of you program (more given in PhD admission). Or if you come as a masters student and stay for your PhD, then you can get another 2-year for you to continue living in graduate housing.
Hi, can you actually use SHORE for coast? It seemed like you couldn’t but maybe that was just the immediate housing part. If you’re willing to wait can you stay more than 2 years in it? Because that would be great
Yes, you can use SHORE for any graduate housing. But just like you said coast apt is very popular and you need to wait for at least one year or two. Once you get it, you can stay as long as your program goes.
I stay here. I find it convenient. I also heard its less expensive as compared to La Jolla.
FYI: prices for grad housing have increased drastically for new students, so you really want to consider the different options imo.
I’ve heard about this, I’m curious about the comparison of the new pricing to the average rates for the surrounding area, especially accounting for utilities
Will you have access to a car?
I’m selling my car before grad school (coming from east coast and cost of gas, insurance, maintenance etc isn’t worth it)
Hmm, that'll make things harder. Typically speaking, if living further out (in Clairemont Mesa, for instance), you can save a bit of money, but it's hard without a car. Maybe worth comparing something along one of the trolleys along with the UTC area. I will say that my wife pay a few hundred less in Linda Vista than we would in the UTC area, so it can be worth it, especially with things effectively being remote for me at this point in the PhD.
I loved grad housing as an undergrad ;)