When I was growing up, we spent a few years living in a house in a a run down area of New Orleans. An older couple who lived down the street from us were murdered in their home (because they were set to be witnesses in a trial). So I would that we aren’t strangers to high crime areas.
@ucbalumnus The crime rate in the OOS school seems to be the same at my brother’s university. There’s things like bike thefts and the occasional student robbery. Also, I have no interest in drinking heavily and getting drunk in college. The idea of being drunk and getting a hangover is such a turn off
@thumper1 I keep my phone on silent during class lol. Although, teachers at my school are very lenient with phones, we can use them except when they are speaking/teaching
@carachel2 No, she got worried before the UT murder. But, I will take your advice and talk about how I will be safe. I know the university has campus security guards who will escort you around campus, so I’ll utilize that.
@OspreyCV22 The college I’m going to is in downtown Cleveland. I reminded her that any large urban city is bound to have some crime (she agreed, as she lived in Boston for many years). But, she isn’t going to stop me from going OOS. She told me that she trusts my judgment and knows that I will always do the common sense thing, but I guess i’s natural for every parent to worry 