The building is new and with all amenities such as in unit laundry and gym. While E2 is a great place to live, I noticed the construction quality is lacking in some areas. For instance, the floors are a cheap laminate, and none of the bedrooms have lighting (you have to buy your own).

I really love the building and all the amenities. The staff can be frustrating at times but you generally just have to be patient

The unit itself is very nice, the building has all kellogg students which is 100% the reason to live there, location is convenient to the hub but the management SUCKS and is a total mess

Apartment is great and amenities are also great. 2 issues: the doors are super thing an sound isolation is definitely a problem; not cheap

My roommate and I chose E2 because it is a popular building among Kellogg students, it's pretty much brand new, has new bathroom and kitchen appliances, and had full floor of a common area for socializing and exercising. It is also a nice 18 minute walk to the Kellogg building on Northwestern's campus and I usually find someone to walk with, which has helped me meet my classmates. The management has been a bit disorganized regarding keeping track of our paperwork and we had a little trouble with our mail being delivered for the first two months of living here, but overall we are happy with our decision to live here. It is expensive though, but given the demand, it's the price we had to pay.

E2's best feature is that "everyone lives there." It has become the de facto Kellogg dorm, and it's super convenient to organize social events there. On top of that, it's just nice to see your friends in the halls consistently.
The biggest downside is that the management team is terrible. On top of being incompetent, they are also sometimes rude. For example, I signed my lease about a month before the move-in date but did not receive my keys or move-in details until literally the day before I was supposed to move in. E2 was so non-responsive leading up to this date that I actually had to push back my moving date on my own. The management team then turned around and tried to blame it one me. This is just one example of their complete lack of professionalism. [Note: this does not include the doormen and maintenance staff, who are top notch.]

Amenities are definitely a selling point of the building (front desk service, basketball court, outdoor pool and hot tub in summer, lots of lounge space, gym, etc.)

Location is pretty great too.

Management could be better. They are trying, and do okay once you're settled in. But to get the lease application in, set up, and to get moved in and settled was a real pain in the a**! Be prepared for a long, frustrating process.

Definitely more expensive on average than the rest of the market, but the building is excellent and it is a central location for Kellogg students...so you will not have to go far for team meetings, social/parties, etc.

In my view, E2 is one of the best (if not the best) housing option for Kellogg students. It's new and has great amenities, including a pool, gym, and study areas. On the other hand, it's extremely pricey, with 1BR rates comparable to those found in markets like New York or San Francisco -- you'll also receive smallish square footage for those prices. Kind of a tough sell for Evanston. In addition, the office/leasing staff can be rude and incompetent (nice doormen though).

Apartment is nice, but they charge a lot b/c it's one of the only nice buildings in Evanston, and management isn't great.