<p>I have lived in Boston, Philadelphia and New York City. I know of people who were mugged and killed in each city that I have lived in. A city is a city. A person has to be street smart and aware where ever they live. </p>
<p>This thread is not the place to discuss the relative safety of one city vs. another.</p>
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<p>I know, I know, it isn’t really germane to this thread. But the foregoing is hilarious. It requires some major-league speculative physics to move Harlem, which is adjacent to Morningside Heights, and no more than a few hundred feet from Columbia University, half a mile away.</p>
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<p>I know, I know, it isn’t really germane to this thread. But the foregoing is hilarious. It requires some major-league speculative physics to move Harlem, which is adjacent to Morningside Heights, and no more than a few hundred feet from Columbia University, half a mile away.</p>
<p>Resurrecting this thread to see if anyone can suggest any colleges (Haverford, Lafayette?) along our two-day route in the Philadelphia area. We’ll be visiting Lehigh and Bucknell, then heading back to Philly to look at Villanova. Both between Lehigh and Bucknell and after Bucknell heading back to Philadelphia we have a few hours to maybe walk another campus. Any suggestions? I am geographically challenged!</p>
<p>Well, Haverford and Villanova are about two miles apart. And you can “walk” the Haverford campus in 15 minutes if you choose – it’s pretty compact – although you can certainly take a little more time if you go slow and talk to people. So Haverford is certainly a convenient fill-in option, and very different from Lehigh, Bucknell, and Villanova, so interesting contrast. Or you could make a slightly bigger detour and see Swarthmore. That’s a little more spread-out than Haverford, but really beautiful, especially if it’s spring already when you go. Don’t miss the lovely gorge behind the campus.</p>
<p>Another possibility is Ursinus, which isn’t too far out of the way between Bucknell and Villanova, and is more in the same market level with them, admissions-wise, than Haverford or Swarthmore. But Ursinus is not as much of a contrast to Bucknell, just a little further from the middle of Nowhere and more on the outskirts of Somewhere.</p>
<p>You should be aware that Bucknell to Villanova is not an inconsiderable drive – probably at least three hours. You may not want to do that AND see two colleges in one day.</p>
<p>Between Lehigh and Bucknell: You could visit Lafayette, which is maybe 20 minutes in the wrong direction. Or Moravian, which is just across the river from Lehigh; or Muhlenberg, one town over. Or state colleges at Kutztown or Bloomsberg further along the route.</p>
<p>Thanks JHS–you gave me exactly the info I was seeking! I think we may cruise Haverford–DS is definitely within the range for both Haverford and Swarthmore, but wants a bigger college feel. I also want him to see the contrast in campus size, frats vs. not, D-1 sports v. D-3 (where he could conceivably play) etc. How do you feel about Lehigh educationally?</p>
<p>Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, PA is also very close to Bucknell - maybe about 20 minutes away, I believe.</p>
<p>Lehigh is a great school from an academic perspective - but I would look closely at the frat dominated social life - also guys outnumber girls - which is generally not the case at most colleges.</p>
<p>Live in Phily burbs also, and would not place Ursinus in the same breath as Villanova,and not haverford or swarthmore either…Lehigh is a great school ,particularly for engineering…What about U Penn,20 minutes or less from Villanova…</p>
<p>If he wants a bigger college feel, skip Ursinus. It feels VERY small.</p>
<p>Would definitely look at Lafayette. Dd chose it over Villanova and Lehigh. For her it was a great choice.</p>
<p>We visited Penn and Drexel on the same day. They are very different schools, and at the time, I knew before we even entered Drexel that our daughter would not like it, but I refrained from saying anything. Midway into the talk, she turned to me and said she was ready to leave.</p>
<p>Ironically, right now, in her second semester of her freshman year, Drexel would be a good fit for her. She has decided to switch majors from Environmental Studies to Environmental engineering, and to enroll in the co-op program at her school. Having just made this trip of changes with D, I have completely changed my attitude about Drexel.</p>
<p>I haven’t read this entire thread, but I advise visiting Drexel since it is virtually next door to Penn. See a few more of the Philly schools. Driving to Muhlenburg and any schools in that area changes the entire complexion of your tour. But if that is what you want, go for it. D was accepted at Gettysburg (very similar to Muhlenburg), and they are both great schools, even though she chose to go to Pitt’s Honors College instead. (With a full tuition scholarship, woot, woot!..sorry…I’m in control of myself again!)</p>