City vs. Country Campuses

[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!

[Senusret I]

Originally Posted by samiclev

LOL

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!

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.

[DSTRen13]

Originally Posted by samiclev

LOL

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!

Okay, that makes a lot more sense

I went to Georgia Tech, which is in midtown Atlanta. It's situated so that if you don't look up and see the skyscrapers, you can forget they're there if that's your thing - some students spend all their (usually 5+) years at Tech ignoring Atlanta. If students and their parents want to go exploring, they should drive unless they are public transportation pros (Marta takes some getting used to). Atlantic Station is a good bet for close to campus and cross-generation appeal (if students want to stock up on dorm room goodies, they need to go to Atlantic Station and hit up IKEA). Atlanta has different areas to appeal to all different types - although, in general, if you hate traffic and lots of people with a passion, stay away. This is, after all, a major metropolitan area.