<p>Ithaca is in a time warp -- it's a remnant of the 60s. But in general it's perfectly safe. (Remember the summer of love, and peace love rock 'n roll.??)</p>
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^^ good point. If your son is a ladies man like myself, I would be worried that he would be spending more time at Balch than he spends in his own dorm (at least thats my plan)
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<p>Off topic, but I don't think the majority of Balch residents have ever spoken to a member of the male sex before</p>
<p>damn.............</p>
<p>My son has just dragged me over to the computer to show me that Utica was mentioned. I grew up in a neighboring "suburb" of Utica. I haven't spent much time there in the last 20 years but as I recall it is known as "the handshake city", do with that what you will! Yes great Italian food, corner of the block type restuarants - used to be a more lively city when the mafia was running strong - like in the 30's -50's.
Well, I certainly hope my son gets into Cornell, the wit on this thread is fabulous! And just for the record I don't believe there are any more hippies out there unless you are talking about somebody 50 yrs. old plus! It's more role playing and most of those so called hippies could buy you two times over - it's just a look they don to tick off their parents and show independence, not a bad rebellion, especially if they take up civic minded causes! Perchance do you mean homeless? Anyways, they are not a threat either.</p>
<p>This is a one shot deal under this username. the mother of goodschoolhopefully</p>
<p>hahah typical overprotective CC parent. I go to NYU, smack in the middle of one of the largest, most diverse, populated cities in the world. We don't have a campus, no picket white fence to protect us from NYC. I pass hobos, tramps, and dealers on the way to class, I see people living in boxes, schizo's walking around...</p>
<p>I find it really funny that someone is worried how Junior is going to react to the "seedy" town of Ithaca. What, was she born and raised in DisneyWorld? Were you surprised to not see Snow White handing out gumdrops downtown, surrounded by merry dwarfs and woodland critters? College is a great time for many students to step outside their comfort zone. Sometimes they can live in a more diverse area than we're they're from, they'll get to see people who are not upper-middle class or so. Seriously, it's not like there's poor people running all over town asking for bread.</p>
<p>starg..I am a mom and have read many of your entries. I sincerely hope you get into Cornell. You would be an asset. </p>
<p>BTW, my D attends Cornell and I was raised in NYC.</p>
<p>Oh and my take on Ithaca--It is a great small city. It is beautiful geographically, progressive, diverse and offers a lot in entertainment, culture and intellectual stimulus.</p>
<p>This is not just my take from a D going to college. I lived there and two of my kids were born there.</p>
<p>hahahahahahhaahaha</p>
<p>thanks, morrismm :)</p>
<p>NYC is amazing, but a rural college experience is nice too, so I can understand your daughter wanting away from that...I know I do as well.</p>