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Originally Posted by samiclev
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Well, the article is for parents traveling with their kids to college campuses, who want to make a family trip out of it (more than just tour the student union, etc). So, let me rephrase the question: what school do you attend, and is it urban or rural? What do you like about being on an urban/rural campus? And, what would you recommend future freshmen experience in the surroundng community of your campus? (For example, at U of IL, Urbana, where I went, a walk down the main street is probably enough to give you an idea of what your campus experience will be like on a Friday night, for example, but to get that Big 10 feel, come during a game weekend and get tickets of your own.)
I hope that clarifies the question--thanks for your help!
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I attended Georgetown, which is urban.
I would recommend that propsective first-year students visit the following neighborhoods: DuPont Circle, Adams Morgan, and U Street. Although there are bars in those neighborhoods (as does the Georgetown neighborhood), they also are very cultural and have little stores and small park areas that are enjoyable. DuPont is a gay neighborhood, Adams Morgan is Ethiopian/international, and U Street is African American -- think the Harlem of DC.
I wanted to add the good thing about going to school in DC....everything worth visiting is easily accessible by the Metro (the name of the bus and rail system), including the other schools in town.