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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am not the 00:13 poster but I understand the point - if you are full pay, that is a lot of $ to spend to be isolated a bit. I actually spent time in that area for work at least once per quarter for a few years, so I do know the area a bit. Yes there are some breweries and cute restaurants, but honestly correct that it is not dynamic with outlets beyond greek life, the gym and academics.

FWIW if my student were determined to stay in the Northeast, I would at least situate them near NY, Boston or DC. Lehigh is not particularly close to any of those, meaning 30 minutes or less by car or train. Social outlets, culture, professional contacts you can access all matter.[/quote]

I have family nearby. There is industry - tons of big pharma, Air Products, Mack Trucks  - and big hospital systems. The area is not without opportunities, they just aren’t glamorous. The proximity to nyc may not be that useful to students but it makes a huge difference in the ability to bring in arts and music faculty. That’s part of why Muhlenberg is so strong in theater and Lehigh has a great music dept. there are a lot of artists around priced out of NY.[/quote]

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