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Hi everyone!!!

I’m an incoming junior transfer potentially coming from Austin to DePaul this fall, and I wanted to hear from current students or recent grads about what the experience is actually like.

I’m trying to figure out housing right now. Where do junior/transfer students usually live? Is it common for upperclassmen to still live on campus, or would you recommend getting an apartment, if yes where and how much? (Preferably the cheapest but also most convenient.) I’d really like to be somewhere social where I can meet people since I’ll be coming in as a super late transfer. 

I’m also curious about the overall culture at DePaul. Is it easy to make friends as a transfer? Do people actually hang out around campus, or is it more of a commuter-school vibe? What do students usually do on weekends? Also, if you were a Junior transfer, what was your experience like?

I’ll also be in the College of Communication, so I’d love to hear from anyone in that college. What are the professors, classes, workload, internships, and overall experience like? I’m especially interested in hearing from Communication/PR/Advertising students.

Basically, anything you wish you knew before transferring to DePaul would be really helpful — housing, social life, classes, clubs, making friends, Chicago life, etc.

Thanks!!

Hello everyone!
I checked mystatus this morning and saw that my appeal I submitted on 06/02/2026 was denied. I have written 3 appeals and all have been denied. This last one surprised me because I spoke to someone who worked in admissions, personally looked at it and advices me to add new information that could help it. He also told me that he was rooting for me and thought it was a great appeal. Sadly my luck is so great that it got denied. I am extremely dedicated to going to UT for this fall semester and will do anything for them to just look at my application. I just want to know if anyone went through something similar or knows what I could potentially do in this situation. Please, anything helps!

hello everyone, I need some advice. since march I have been going through a whole appeal process. as of June 2nd I submitted my final appeal and am waiting on an answer to see if they accept it or deny it. I know that with appeals, admission decisions come super late but I wanted to know if anyone had a similar experience as a transfer student and what ended up happening. Appeals usually don’t take super long to get approved or denied so I am wondering if that means anything or if it’s not relevant. Anything helps :)