I knew that I'd be in a shared space & had no qualms about that (especially with how affordable it was). What I didn't realize was how many other rooms they had to rent out within the apartment. I thought I'd be sharing a bathroom with 3 other people & it was actually anywhere from 5-8 people. It wasn't horrible since I was really only there to sleep, but just something I wish I had known beforehand.
The bed was comfortable & the blanket over the window helped keep it dark when I needed it. Sometimes noisy & not a ton of room to put your stuff, but it could have been worse.