<p>Hi, I was looking to apply to UC this upcoming school year however I have some concerns. From what I've seen and heard it seems as if UC is a big party school. Can anyone tell me if this is true? I am very into my studies and I don't want to get overly distracted by a lot of commotion. Also, can anyone tell me how safe Cincinnati (the city) is. I've heard some pretty negative things about Ohio in the past. Any help would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Jhlphs, Please take this to heart. Any school becomes what you make of it! My daughter graduated from their DAAP school and didn’t go to many parties. In fact, she saw very little partying among the DAAP kids. Are there wild parties to be found? I am sure that there are. I had a friend who attended Brown a number of years ago. He partied hardy! He had no trouble finding people to party with either.However, unlike my friend, if you want to do well and are driven, you won’t have a problem. If you are one of those kids that has no willpower and seeks parties, you probably will have a problem academically anywhere you go.</p>
<p>I can assure you that a big reason students do well or poorly academically isn’t based on just their inate ability but on their attitude towards studying and time management. There is no reason that most students can’t do well in college while also having a fairly decent social life. The keys are: self- control, drive and time management. The lack of these factors is what probably derails many kids from having a sterling academic career.</p>
<p>Thank you for the help!</p>
<p>I’ll be a sophomore this upcoming year in DAAP, and I can reassure you that what taxguy said is true. If you are looking for parties you will definitely find them, if not, then you have no worries. The dorms may be a little louder on weekend nights, but the libraries/your home college are only a swipe away to gain access too.</p>
<p>Also I have never felt unsafe at UC. Of course there are a couple bad areas a few blocks out, but you also see this at other well-known schools (Case Western-East Cleveland, Ohio State-has been having more violence this year). If you just play it smart, don’t walk alone at 2am on a bad street, than you will be fine.</p>