Reply to Are you familiar with Muhlenberg College?

Forum Index » College and University Discussion

Reply to "Are you familiar with Muhlenberg College?"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would imagine the location of the school would factor into your decision.  Pittsburgh is like 1000x more interesting for a college student than Allentown.

I realize the city is maybe not a factor Freshman year because college is this great new experience.  But, once your DD starts looking to branch out she will find little to nothing in Allentown.[/quote]

+1  
Pitt looked like a great option to me too because of location.  I personally would vote for Pitt (or W&M spring admit if you're considering that).  Pitt is one of the smaller big universities on your list.

That said, being in music/theater will absorb a lot of free time where others would be "exploring" the town around their school--so it may be great for focus to be in a place like Allentown where there's not much outside of it.

Ultimately it's your daughter's choice though--I would just help her weigh the pros and cons of each of her options in a more systematic way rather than going with vague fears.[/quote]

Although, Pittsburgh is going to have way more actual theatre (large touring productions and small fringe stuff) happening for DD to attend.  Also, CMU's theatre program is like #1 in the country...I don't know, but suspect Pitt gets some halo effects from that in terms of agents and other industry professionals visiting Pittsburgh.[/quote]

I think you are underestimating Allentown and Muhlenberg here. There is a ton of college and local theater in the Lehigh Valley, enhanced by the large supply of NYC-based theatre professionals and faculty. Muhlenberg does incredible productions with Actors Equity members and the area is close enough to NYC for day trips. There is a serious theater community and students who go on to professional careers in theater and dance.[/quote]

Underestimating is kind - basically the PP is demonstrating they know nothing about that area. [/quote]

Please, elaborate about the area...tell us all the exciting things to do.[/quote]

The point wasn't all the exciting things to do, but the robust theatre/performance scene in the Lehigh Valley, partially due to its proximity to NYC.

It's not a Pittsburgh or nothing in PA, but two different theatre scenes. And FWIW, OP's DC is not in at CMU while they are at Muhlenberg. [/quote]

OK...elaborate on the robust theatre/performance scene in the Lehigh Valley.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics