I would steer away from the hill district (At the top of the hill past trees hall). It tends to be a rougher area. I lived in South Oakland when I went to undergrad at Pitt and it was loud, dirty, and...
I haven't heard back yet either. Hopefully they'll let us know soon. I just want to know either way. This waiting is the worst. I can't even imagine how the people from the December interviews feel....