ideas for non-selective colleges along the NE corridor (amtrak)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As others have noted, would put UNH, URI and Maine/Orono high on the list. They meet a lot of the criteria you mention (including enviro studies programs); they're not super-hard to get into, they're flagship universities that aren't going to go bankrupt (unlike a number of second-tier SLACs); and while there will certainly be some partiers, there will also be some committed students (some attending because they can only afford in-state options) and dedicated faculty. Good luck!

I’ve been hearing about how this is about to happen any day now for fifteen years on DCUM and it has yet to happen in any widespread fashion.

Some have quietly folded or been absorbed into other colleges. Others have shrunk & reduced staff. It’s happening, even if it isn’t front page news.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:U of Maine at Orono (the flagship of the U of Maine system). Train service available.

The train definitely does not go that far north in Maine. U of Maine is pretty much in the middle of nowhere more than 2 hours north of Portland. It's a beautiful campus but there is no city anywhere nearby unless you count Bangor (not much of a city).

The only colleges in Maine that are serviced by Amtrak are U of New England (a great option) or Bowdoin (not a good option for what you describe).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:U of Maine at Orono (the flagship of the U of Maine system). Train service available.

The train definitely does not go that far north in Maine. U of Maine is pretty much in the middle of nowhere more than 2 hours north of Portland. It's a beautiful campus but there is no city anywhere nearby unless you count Bangor (not much of a city).

The only colleges in Maine that are serviced by Amtrak are U of New England (a great option) or Bowdoin (not a good option for what you describe).

Forgot to add - U of Southern Maine (campuses in Gorham and Portland) are also good options and the train does go to Portland and Gorham isn't very far from Portland.

[Anonymous]

https://www.wanderu.com/en-us/train/us-ma/boston/us-me/orono/


“Is there a direct train from Boston to Orono?

Typically there is only one scheduled train per day. However, it is not a direct train. This means that you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train at some point during your journey. You will need to remember to bring your carry-on luggage with you when you transfer trains. Depending on the carrier's policy, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.wanderu.com/en-us/train/us-ma/boston/us-me/orono/


“Is there a direct train from Boston to Orono?

Typically there is only one scheduled train per day. However, it is not a direct train. This means that you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train at some point during your journey. You will need to remember to bring your carry-on luggage with you when you transfer trains. Depending on the carrier's policy, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.”

It's actually not a train. You take Amtrak to Portland or Brunswick and then take an Amtrak BUS to Orono.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
https://www.wanderu.com/en-us/train/us-ma/boston/us-me/orono/


“Is there a direct train from Boston to Orono?

Typically there is only one scheduled train per day. However, it is not a direct train. This means that you will need to disembark from your original train and board a connecting train at some point during your journey. You will need to remember to bring your carry-on luggage with you when you transfer trains. Depending on the carrier's policy, you may also be responsible for transferring your own checked baggage.”

This is funny. You pulled this from a travel website. When you put Boston to Orono in the ONLY option that comes up is a Greyhound Bus. There is no passenger train station in Orono. Even the University website shows a BUS.

[Anonymous]

Drew (NJ Transit)
Quinnipiac (20 mins to New Haven)
St. Joe’s (SEPTA to 30th St.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As others have noted, would put UNH, URI and Maine/Orono high on the list. They meet a lot of the criteria you mention (including enviro studies programs); they're not super-hard to get into, they're flagship universities that aren't going to go bankrupt (unlike a number of second-tier SLACs); and while there will certainly be some partiers, there will also be some committed students (some attending because they can only afford in-state options) and dedicated faculty. Good luck!

I’ve been hearing about how this is about to happen any day now for fifteen years on DCUM and it has yet to happen in any widespread fashion.

Some have quietly folded or been absorbed into other colleges. Others have shrunk & reduced staff. It’s happening, even if it isn’t front page news.

Those have only been very unusual tiny colleges (like under 200 people) or regional Catholic colleges. There really hasn't been a bust in the national LACs. The demographic cliff may change that--but probably not among the names that are in the 50-100 or so in the National LAC category of USNWR. Now reducing staff here and there--that's all colleges these days--even more among the publics really. Actually in many states it's the non-flagship publics that are in danger more than the private schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As others have noted, would put UNH, URI and Maine/Orono high on the list. They meet a lot of the criteria you mention (including enviro studies programs); they're not super-hard to get into, they're flagship universities that aren't going to go bankrupt (unlike a number of second-tier SLACs); and while there will certainly be some partiers, there will also be some committed students (some attending because they can only afford in-state options) and dedicated faculty. Good luck!

I’ve been hearing about how this is about to happen any day now for fifteen years on DCUM and it has yet to happen in any widespread fashion.

Some have quietly folded or been absorbed into other colleges. Others have shrunk & reduced staff. It’s happening, even if it isn’t front page news.

Those have only been very unusual tiny colleges (like under 200 people) or regional Catholic colleges. There really hasn't been a bust in the national LACs. The demographic cliff may change that--but probably not among the names that are in the 50-100 or so in the National LAC category of USNWR. Now reducing staff here and there--that's all colleges these days--even more among the publics really. Actually in many states it's the non-flagship publics that are in danger more than the private schools.

Adding--or in the case of University of West VA--the flagship!

[Anonymous]

SUNY New Paltz. Can take a train to NYC and then either a train to Poughkeepsie or a bus right to New Paltz.

You can also take Metro North directly to New Paltz.

[Anonymous]

Oops. No it's a bus.

[Anonymous]

Curious about the Amtrak stipulation? I went to college in NE, and it was often cheaper to fly than Amtrak. There were college shuttles to the airport and an easy message board of people offering rides.

[Anonymous]

Temple

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UMBC

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:St Joseph’s University in Philadelphia

I was going to say this.