Tell me about Allegheny College

[Anonymous]

Looking for pro and cons about Allegheny College. My DC is being recruited and we really don't know much about the college. Trying to see if its a good fit both academics and playing their sport.

[Anonymous]

The school seemed to have many good qualities, but when we visited we were entirely put off by the town. It was economically depressed to an extreme degree (really, in terms of stores, restaurants, townsfolk). I think it may have gotten caught up in the downward spiral experienced by the rustbelt (i.e., nearby Ohio).

[Anonymous]

The school itself had a very nice vibe—warm, friendly, welcoming.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The school seemed to have many good qualities, but when we visited we were entirely put off by the town. It was economically depressed to an extreme degree (really, in terms of stores, restaurants, townsfolk). I think it may have gotten caught up in the downward spiral experienced by the rustbelt (i.e., nearby Ohio).

I have family in the area and agree it’s very much in the rust belt. They’ve been experiencing major brain drain as people who grew up there move elsewhere as adults due to lack of opportunity. I don’t know much about the college itself though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The school seemed to have many good qualities, but when we visited we were entirely put off by the town. It was economically depressed to an extreme degree (really, in terms of stores, restaurants, townsfolk). I think it may have gotten caught up in the downward spiral experienced by the rustbelt (i.e., nearby Ohio).

I could say the exact same things about Juniata. I swear these two colleges are twins.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The school itself had a very nice vibe—warm, friendly, welcoming.

+1

I loved it when we visited.

[Anonymous]

I disagree that Huntingdon is like Meadville (Juniata vs Allegheny's town). The former is tiny and very light on stores and restaurants...but it is not scary.

When we were in Allegheny, we saw apparent drug addicts nodding out on benches. There was no "restaurant" but a biker bar. The was no clothing store but a Goodwill. Really, another family LEFT before the Orientation events started just based upon what they saw driving around the night before. We stayed in the nicest B&B in town, yet the building beside it had boarded up windows. I am not exaggerating.

Huntingdon is VERY rural, but safe. Kids who like the woods and rivers more than malls will be happy there

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I disagree that Huntingdon is like Meadville (Juniata vs Allegheny's town). The former is tiny and very light on stores and restaurants...but it is not scary.

When we were in Allegheny, we saw apparent drug addicts nodding out on benches. There was no "restaurant" but a biker bar. The was no clothing store but a Goodwill. Really, another family LEFT before the Orientation events started just based upon what they saw driving around the night before. We stayed in the nicest B&B in town, yet the building beside it had boarded up windows. I am not exaggerating.

Huntingdon is VERY rural, but safe. Kids who like the woods and rivers more than malls will be happy there

We visited Huntingdon/Juniata last February. It was raint and I thought the town was "gritty" but the college seemed great. The president was there and he seemed very involved. The only drawback for DD was there was no equestrian team at Juniata, but there is at Allegheny. We'll need to consider how living in a town like Meadville would suit her. The colleges themselves seem very similar.

[Anonymous]

Trent Reznor, of Nine Inch Nails, went there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Trent Reznor, of Nine Inch Nails, went there.

Meadville probably inspired his depressing music.

[Anonymous]

Weather is brutal there. I just shivered.