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Still Sensible

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7. When I took my daughter on visits

Reply to OmahaBlueDog (Original post)

Mon Jan 28, 2013, 12:51 AM

Jan 2013

I was concerned about campus security because she tended toward urban schools. Ultimately she went to The George Washington Unversity in DC. I was fortunate that during her orientation I got to talk to the chief of campus police. Turns out GW sits three blocks west of the White House adjacent to the State Department in Foggy Bottom, as a result it is one of the most secure campuses anywhere--an alarm triggers response from at least four agencies and there are emergency phone boxes on every block.

She graduated four years ago and is now getting her PhD at Michigan State. While she did great at GW and earned a great degree, she really missed out on a "college town" experience.... one of the reasons she ended up in East Lansing and loves it.

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So you're visiting a college campus. What would you ask? [View all] OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 OP

What is the professor/teacher to student ratio in the largest and smallest classes? no_hypocrisy Jan 2013 #1

Those are good questions rightsideout Jan 2013 #8

How's the food? elleng Jan 2013 #2

Thanks! OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #25

Again, have a great time! elleng Jan 2013 #26

Why rack up debt for a degree that will be useless when... NoOneMan Jan 2013 #3

Cheer up! When the end comes, no one will be collecting student debt, mbperrin Jan 2013 #6

Yeah, I thought of that a second after I posted NoOneMan Jan 2013 #9

Where's your wind and solar? Wind is now 26% of all Texas electrical generation, and we've mbperrin Jan 2013 #21

Solar and Wind are at .31% and 4.43% of total online capacity nationwide, respectively NoOneMan Jan 2013 #22

Yes, the nation as a whole is still mired in yesterday's energy. 26% of Texas electrical mbperrin Jan 2013 #27

"Your debt definition is simply nonsense." NoOneMan Jan 2013 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author cali196lib99 Jan 2013 #31

Because Mrs. OBD has threatened greivous harm to any OBkids not going to college OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #18

1, In-person visits are absolutely vital to choosing a school where your student can have success. mbperrin Jan 2013 #4

Of course you should never make the mistake quakerboy Jan 2013 #13

You're right, of course. mbperrin Jan 2013 #20

Does she know what she wants to major in? teenagebambam Jan 2013 #5

Unfortunately, no OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #16

When I took my daughter on visits Still Sensible Jan 2013 #7

Oh man. quakerboy Jan 2013 #14

MSU Dairy Store is the best anywhere. knitter4democracy Jan 2013 #15

Im normally skeptical of "best anywhere" claims quakerboy Jan 2013 #30

+1! Hangingon Jan 2013 #19

Ask TlalocW Jan 2013 #10

Most of the on-campus information is available on-line. Ask about off-campus concerns. TheBlackAdder Jan 2013 #11

What percentage of the students... peace13 Jan 2013 #12

In addition to the questions listed LWolf Jan 2013 #17

Oh, and.... teenagebambam Jan 2013 #23

Point well taken OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #24

You should get on the school websites now Fresh_Start Jan 2013 #28