Pros:
- Fully furnished option, super convenient for internationals who don't want to go through the hassle of furnishing
- Easy to book and move-in
- Monthly rental includes all utilities
- Great community of international students
- No need to pay rent if you go on exchange / SF quarter

Cons:
- Common spaces are small, limited; not ideal for large gatherings and parties
- Visitor entry is difficult; there isn't a system
- Building is old - no ceiling lighting, carpet flooring, window type A/Cs

Once you take this, very hard to change apartments. So be sure before taking this.

Pros:
1. Fully furnished
2. Very close to the hub
3. No hassle for international students
4. Realtively cheaper
5. All utilities included
6. Responsive maintenance
7. Very secure

Cons:
1. Old building - furniture is good but rest can feel vintage
2. No dishwasher; Washer and dryer in a common place in the ground floor
3. Pets not allowed
4. Heating system is centralised. So little control. Can end up feeling slightly cold in the worst days of winter.

While the convenience of the lease terms and the low cost relative to the area are attractive, the building is outdated and the apartment is basically a former dormitory. The apartment is minimal and there are a number of things wrong with it (e.g., terrible kitchen, lack of consistent heat, lack of consistent water pressure) and the overall process is frustrating, namely the inability to receive packages except when the front desk is occupied, which is very infrequent. The terrible accomodations outweigh the potential benefits.

Grad housing is not worth the money you are paying. There are other much better options available for the same price.
I would not recommend it, try out Centrum and OHO as better alternatives

If you went to school in India, McManus is a 100 times better than any hostel that you're used to. Convenience trumps everything else.

dt location super convenient; responsive maintenance team; spacious room; free laundry and utilities; access to study room and printing facilities, amazing value

McManus is convenient because it is a dorm for Kellogg students only and many of your classmates live there. Also, there are meeting rooms, which are used for a lot of group meetings, and printers. During winter months, not walking out to meetings is nice.

However, the place is very very old with minimum maintenance. I had many problems. My wooden drawers in kitchen is so old that I do not feel comfortable putting plates in them. Some cabinets doors do not close so tape is used to hold them in place. The list can go on and on. Lastly, for a studio, I am paying over $1400 a month. That is a ridiculous price to charge while not maintaining the place to be in a good shape.

Certainly not the fanciest or most modern place, but it's super convenient and nice fellow Kellogg residents!

McManus is the most convenient option by far: it is close to campus, includes all bills and utilities in the price, there is a streamlined payment process through Kellogg's standard tuition payment portal, apartments are furnished, and there are printers and study rooms available within the building. However, the building is old and all of the positives do come at a trade-off! Some apartments have very little sunlight and the furniture in the units is old and sometimes stained. It's not a deal breaker, but just make sure you are comfortable with this too.