Is moving downtown worth it?

I am an upcoming SA and wanted to get your thoughts on whether or not I should move downtown for my internship. I currently live an hour commute from the office (which would translate to a 2-hour back and forth commute daily).

I am used to the trek since I do it everyday during the school year, but wanted to know if others on here debated moving to an apartment closer to the office before their internship.

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