<p>How did this thread change into the subject of public transportation? </p>
<p>I have lived all over the U.S. and in the Netherlands. Here in metro Atlanta there is Marta, which is a bus and rail system. During the day I would feel safe on Marta, especially using the airport line. However, at night I would not ride Marta alone. The cars are patrolled and brightly lighted. It is some of the stations where one can feel isolated when entering dark elevators and walking down long passageways to a car or a destination.</p>
<p>In Washington D.C. a young male family member rode all over the city and felt safe, but he was cautious and aware. In NYC we walked or took an occasional taxi when we lived in northern New Jersey and visited the city. </p>
<p>Each metropolitan area is different. It is a good idea to check with residents or family friends to determine the best method of safely exploring the cultural venues/attractions of that particular city.</p>
<p>lanite91: Congratulations! I know the feeling Was it her first choice?</p>
<p>I feel like I’m 80% sure that I will go to USC now! Sent in my housing application already Since I’m an international student I won’t be able to attend the explore USC event in April…If you pick up any good-to-know facts about the theatre program let me know!</p>
<p>My D goes to NYU and uses the subway to go EVERYWHERE she can’t walk. She feels safer on the subway in New York City at night than she did last summer in a rural area where she had to sometimes walk on a two lane, mostly empty, highway between the theater where she was working and the apartment she was living in. That rural road was deserted most times, and several times, people slowed their cars down and followed her in a creepy way (men), whereas, in New York City, there always seem to be tons of people around, using the subway, walking on the streets, etc. and she feels much, much safer.
I second what Susan said: if you are going to go to school in New York or live there, you will learn to take the subway, even if you have enough money to take a cab. It’s faster (it doesn’t get held up in traffic jams like cabs do) and it’s what most young people do.
It’s also what my family now does when we visit. Faster and easier than getting a cab! Down the stairs, onto the train, out of the train and up the stairs and back out to wherever you want to go!</p>
<p>I was also accepted to the BA today! 90-95% sure I’m going there. :)</p>
<p>I’ll be at the accepted students event, I’ll post anything new I find out from that here. I did an Explore over the summer, and I don’t remember any info from that that was different from what’s in the pamphlets and online.</p>
<p>USC was definitely her first choice. Im sure she would have loved to get the BFA but she’s thrilled with the BA. too. She was planning on just going to NYC(we are east-coasters), working, auditioning and studying acting if she had not gotten in, so I am pleased with this, believe me.</p>
<p>A born and bred NYer (or so it feels) I will say this;</p>
<p>The subway is a gift. Yes it can be intense - there are bedraggled folk, sometimes emotionally disturbed folks, sometimes not-so-goodniks but just about everyone uses the subway - even late at night (though I say that one with a grain of salt - if you are a little out of it for any reason a taxi - very expensive - is a good idea) Even the mayor is known to ride the subway. One has to pay attention - you use cars with other people, stay alert (it can be easy to get pickpocketed if its crowded), use eye contact sparingly, but overall its safe. In fact I would say my most scary transporatation story was NOT on the subway (despite 30 years of using it) but in a taxi when another driver cut my cab off and the driver went ballistic. </p>
<p>Subways are much much faster than taxis and much much much cheaper. There are always cops They are full of interesting things and people. They have gotten much much cleaner and there is art work in many of the stations. When its crowded it can be a bit hairy as people jam in but its part of the experience. I have seen people in evening gowns in the subway and homeless folks on the subway, I have heard great music on the subway and seen innovative art and performance, I have seen unlikely friendships and even heard of love being struck up on the subway. I have met few cities with as good a transportation system. It’s really wonderful - and I know may kids at 13 who take it by themselves. </p>
<p>As a side note the bus system is decent too - though it takes much longer.</p>
Hope I get a reply to this but I have quick questions.
Are there any international students in this program? And how much networking is actually done during the program so that international students (or students in general) can get the opportunity to get a work afterwards? (It’s a long shot I guess)
@Chanze3 - the moderators don’t like us to reopen old threads- so I bet this one gets closed. (And lots of the people who posted here aren’t on CC anymore) try starting a new thread if you have questions- people will be happy to help!
Was it her first choice?</p>