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Originally Posted by aephi alum
The area around Columbia/Barnard used to be - well, not the safest area around. I participated in the Columbia Science Honors Program as a teenager in the early 1990s, and my father drove me into the city every Saturday and walked me onto campus and into whatever building I was supposed to be in. Then he sat in his car for 3 hours, went over and waited outside the building until I emerged, and walked me back to his car and drove me home. I told him I was perfectly capable of navigating the LIRR and subway, but he wouldn't allow it. (Then again, he was overly paranoid.)
I don't know how much the neighborhood has changed since then. However, I can say that the Columbia campus has limited entrances and security guards. (At least, it did back then, and I assume that is still the case.)
If she goes to Columbia, she'll get street-smart in no time. You just have to stay sober, stay alert, and always look like you know exactly where you're going, even if you're totally lost. Most Manhattan streets are a grid, so it's hard to get totally lost.
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I live about 10 minutes from Columbia. The area is NOT what it used to be (Well, Morningside Heights/Harlem isn't what it used to be). It's way safer, cleaner and well-lit. Great security as well (I mean, I've never been able to just walk on campus when visiting people).The surrounding area near campus is very clear that its Columbia territory. When your daughter ventures outside of that... she'll know. It'll be really obvious. I imagine you've raised a very morally sound daughter so she's not gonna go off the deep end and will use her better judgement when travelling (ie, travel in groups, not so late, etc).
I'm so excited for her!
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