sox4lifeinPA Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 anyone know much about any of the following colleges? Nice town? good music scene? cheap housing? good school? Proximity to US Cellular field (in the case of Illinois schools) Michigan St Ohio St U of Illinios Urbana U of Georgia So Illinois Carbondale Eastern Illinois Benedictine U U of Kentucky Loyola U Chicago Illinois St Stony Brook Hunter college Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 U of I: Great academic school, especially in engineering and business. Housing isn't exactly cheap, neither is tuition, but i wouldn't say it's expensive compared to others. Town is pretty normal, general college town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 02:13 AM) Stony Brook As someone that goes to a SUNY, I can say they're a great system. Although, most people I've talked to that went to Stony Brook hated it. Might be different for grad school though. I think this website says it all though. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 I've had friends at several of these. Illinois State in Bloomington-Normal is nice. A couple posters here went there. A buddy from Middle School and the God Father to my oldest lives there. He really likes the town and the area. Southern ~ I was only there for Halloween. Enjoyed it. Loyola is very urban. If you want a city life, this would fit the bill. UoI, huge school. I never really cared for the campus when I visited, seems too spread out and difficult to get around. I imagine that would change if you live there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 Miss PA's looking for schools. There's about 18 on her list. Over this next year, we'll probably have to go look and decide where we want to go. This of course depends on who gives us the most $$. UGA is top on my list I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Aww man, not coming back to Texas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(kapkomet @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 09:20 AM) Aww man, not coming back to Texas? A&M is on the list We may end up permanently in CS, but we'll see. I figured moving to Chi-town would legitimize my sox fan-dome. And I could stalk mike like I've always dreamed of.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 U of Kentucky - Positives: Very nice city (Lexington), good college sports except Football; stellar academics depending on what type of program you are looking for. Don't know much about the music scence. Also, MASSES of hot girls, which won't apply much to you. Negatives: Bars close way too early (1am). Not the best location for a campus IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 09:39 AM) U of Kentucky - Positives: Very nice city (Lexington), good college sports except Football; stellar academics depending on what type of program you are looking for. Don't know much about the music scence. Also, MASSES of hot girls, which won't apply much to you. Negatives: Bars close way too early (1am). Not the best location for a campus IMO. This one is also high on my list. The tuition and living expenses seem considerably lower than the rest on our list. As for music, I would imagine I could catch some good country and blue grass. (keep the groans to youself ) Bars, babes, and such are a none factor because we'll be getting married prior to our moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
False Alarm Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 illinois st: i liked normal. unpretentious, for a college town. music scene not so good--everyone was basically an uncle tupelo knockoff or a s***ty jam band. the best show that came through in my four years there was digital underground (although beck played with red red meat there the semester before i arrived). housing was cheap when i was there (graduated '01), but i guess i dunno what you're comparing it to. good school? ISU = I Screwed Up. affectionately, of course. i mean, there were a couple of worthwhile people on the faculty for what i studied, but it's not looked at as a prestigious school. dunno how much value you put on prestige. and it's too far from comiskey. couple of hours. guess that's better than southern, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(aboz56 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 09:39 AM) U of Kentucky - Positives: Very nice city (Lexington), good college sports except Football; stellar academics depending on what type of program you are looking for. Don't know much about the music scence. Also, MASSES of hot girls, which won't apply much to you. Negatives: Bars close way too early (1am). Not the best location for a campus IMO. Good call there. I'd have that on my short list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:13 AM) anyone know much about any of the following colleges? Nice town? good music scene? cheap housing? good school? Proximity to US Cellular field (in the case of Illinois schools) Michigan St Ohio St U of Illinios Urbana U of Georgia So Illinois Carbondale Eastern Illinois Benedictine U U of Kentucky Loyola U Chicago Illinois St Stony Brook Hunter college Thanks in advance I lived in Carbondale for 8 years, you could ask me anything you want about it. I loved the town, but it isnt a place to raise a kid, thats for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 10:39 AM) A&M is on the list We may end up permanently in CS, but we'll see. I figured moving to Chi-town would legitimize my sox fan-dome. And I could stalk mike like I've always dreamed of.... Just watch out, it is awful crowded in my bushes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(southsider2k5 @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 06:16 PM) Just watch out, it is awful crowded in my bushes... It certainly is. Especially with that ass in your front yard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 12:13 AM) anyone know much about any of the following colleges? Nice town? good music scene? cheap housing? good school? Proximity to US Cellular field (in the case of Illinois schools) Michigan St Ohio St U of Illinios Urbana U of Georgia So Illinois Carbondale Eastern Illinois Benedictine U U of Kentucky Loyola U Chicago Illinois St Stony Brook Hunter college Thanks in advance My mom told me that they have a great communications program. One of my teachers went to Eastern Illinois and he said it's a pretty small school but you get a lot more personal attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:45 PM) My mom told me that they have a great communications program. One of my teachers went to Eastern Illinois and he said it's a pretty small school but you get a lot more personal attention. SIU has a great Media/Communications program, also a top notch Auto school, Flight school, and Forestry program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-MAN Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(sox4lifeinPA @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 06:13 AM) anyone know much about any of the following colleges? Nice town? good music scene? cheap housing? good school? Proximity to US Cellular field (in the case of Illinois schools) Michigan St Ohio St U of Illinios Urbana U of Georgia So Illinois Carbondale Eastern Illinois Benedictine U U of Kentucky Loyola U Chicago Illinois St Stony Brook Hunter college Thanks in advance Why wasn't DePaul on the list? Scores high in student satisfaction every year! Excellent Computer, Accounting and Theater departments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnB Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 12:45 PM) My mom told me that they have a great communications program. One of my teachers went to Eastern Illinois and he said it's a pretty small school but you get a lot more personal attention. judging jsut from all the people i know that go to eastern........it's a last resort, the ultimate safety school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Sox Josh Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:03 PM) judging jsut from all the people i know that go to eastern........it's a last resort, the ultimate safety school. yeah but some celebs have gone to Eastern. John Malkovich and I think Joan Allen went to eastern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(SnB @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:03 PM) judging jsut from all the people i know that go to eastern........it's a last resort, the ultimate safety school. You know some people don't go to a specific college just so they can make fun of other peoples schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(White Sox Josh @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 02:05 PM) yeah but some celebs have gone to Eastern. John Malkovich and I think Joan Allen went to eastern. Celebs are not reasons to go to schools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 Sorry I'm going a little off of sox4lifeinPA's orginal schools, but I got accepted into Ohio University...anyone have any experiences with that school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(J-MAN @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:01 PM) Why wasn't DePaul on the list? Scores high in student satisfaction every year! Excellent Computer, Accounting and Theater departments. Because Miss PA is getting her PhD in Nutrition.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxy Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 What grad progam does she want to go into? That might make the school search a whole different ballgame. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sox4lifeinPA Posted November 2, 2005 Author Share Posted November 2, 2005 QUOTE(ChiSoxyGirl @ Nov 2, 2005 -> 01:44 PM) What grad progam does she want to go into? That might make the school search a whole different ballgame. . . good question, but that's how we came up with this list. The ADA has certain schools approved for 5th year internships, with many of them coupled with MS's, MPH's, or PhD's in Nutrition. Of the 260 programs, many of which don't offer degree programs, we found 18. (I didn't list all of them.) I would suppose this question was difficult to begin with because the difference between an undergraduate's college experience and graduate level is often times quite significant. soxy, you're amongst a minority of people on the site that would have some insight on this. Do you have many friends that are married while in grad school? my best friend and his wife and my parents all had this experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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