Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 09:49     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Clinton, NY


Might not be exciting, but Hamilton campus is great and you won’t get attacked on or off campus!


Is that true? Is College Park really unsafe? DC loved it. Now I am worried.


Not unsafe during daytime, but there are often crime incidents at night (most not involving students). I went there, and there are frequent campus alerts about crime incidents in the community. It’s fine as long as students are smart about it (don’t walk around alone late at night).


College Park is like any campus in/near a depressed area after dark.

Situational awareness is key, as well as avoiding going outside after dark. And being smart about things like never running alone. Also be aware carjackings in/near College Park are on the rise.


Not a college girl, but a caution:

https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/956244.page
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 09:48     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
For the criminally stupid among us (and there's a shockingly large percentage, apparently), "college town" =/= "any city where there happens to be a college."
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 09:46     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Los Ángeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Detroit
Houston
Memphis
Dallas


Seeing this, it proves that if you like cities, Boston is the city to go.


Your understanding of the definition of the word "prove" is . . . tenuous, let's say.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 09:45     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:Yeah, nothing to do in NYC at all.

This forum is full of idiots.


+1

Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 09:44     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:New York City
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Los Ángeles
San Francisco
Chicago
Detroit
Houston
Memphis
Dallas


Dallas and Houston? Compared to the rest on this list?
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 09:44     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Definitely voting for College Park.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 09:43     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Clinton, NY


Might not be exciting, but Hamilton campus is great and you won’t get attacked on or off campus!


Is that true? Is College Park really unsafe? DC loved it. Now I am worried.


Not unsafe during daytime, but there are often crime incidents at night (most not involving students). I went there, and there are frequent campus alerts about crime incidents in the community. It’s fine as long as students are smart about it (don’t walk around alone late at night).


College Park is like any campus in/near a depressed area after dark.

Situational awareness is key, as well as avoiding going outside after dark. And being smart about things like never running alone. Also be aware carjackings in/near College Park are on the rise.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 08:02     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:
Los Ángeles


Surely you meant to write out the full "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles."
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 06:23     Subject: Re:s/o Worst college towns?
ND/South Bend

Gorgeous campus and the town has improved slightly, but still lacking. Amazing that despite this, school continues to be a desireable T20.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 04:32     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Iowa City


What’s not to like?


Yeah, Iowa City is great. Doesn’t belong on this list.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 04:28     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Iowa City


What’s not to like?


Blech.
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 03:50     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Binghamton. Incredibly depressing
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 03:24     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Clinton, NY


Might not be exciting, but Hamilton campus is great and you won’t get attacked on or off campus!


Is that true? Is College Park really unsafe? DC loved it. Now I am worried.


Not unsafe during daytime, but there are often crime incidents at night (most not involving students). I went there, and there are frequent campus alerts about crime incidents in the community. It’s fine as long as students are smart about it (don’t walk around alone late at night).
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 03:16     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Anonymous wrote:Iowa City


What’s not to like?
Anonymous
Post 02/29/2024 03:15     Subject: s/o Worst college towns?
Syracuse. NYC. Philly. Hartford. Storrs. Ypsilanti. Toledo. Berkeley. Atlanta.