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Aspiringscholar52

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  1. From personal experience, I would not rule out any of these areas based on the "danger" of them which is largely overblown, especially if you have been reading about this danger online. I have personal experience with NYU, Columbia, Chicago, and to a lesser extent Upenn. For NYU, Columbia, Chicago, it is quite safe most times of day except perhaps very late at night (2-4am for example, but even then you are probably fine). To my knowledge, all of these campuses have safe ride programs where you can get a campus security shuttle or escort from anywhere on campus to another university property and/or your apartment depending on the set up. That being said, common sense is your best asset and living close to campus is probably safest (due to the density of students and campus police). At any time, don't walk about with your iPhone, iPad, etc out highly exposed where someone can snatch it; don't walk around aimlessly or look like a tourist or that you are lost. Late at night (much past midnight) and if you are a girl, it is probably best to walk with someone else, and taking a bike is a great alternative because you are not nearly as easy a target on bike. (For any of these locations, girls seem to be fine walking by themselves at night, and I do not know of anyone personally who has had a dangerous experience walking by themselves). My advice would be to apply to any and all these programs if they fit your interests, and then if accepted, go to the visit day to get a feel for the campus. Talk to other students there with your concerns and make a choice. Having attended NYU and worked at Columbia, I was initially under the impression that Chicago was far too dangerous. This impression turned out to be vastly incorrect. Chicago/Hyde Park is actually far calmer and quieter than NYU/Columbia and based on the fortification of NYU/Columbia and lack thereof in Chicago, further signals to the comparatively safer feel of that school versus the others. This being said, I never felt unsafe at Columbia/NYU even walking/biking about between 2am-4am.
  2. Going to be putting in my official acceptance of University of Chicago 2014 very soon. Quite excited for this program, especially after their visit day. Fit and feel of university are even better than I expected!
  3. I am in the same boat and have not heard from UCLA so I am concerned. My online status only says "submitted" though, but I know it was received and all supporting materials because I confirmed that with the graduated admissions coordinator. Wish I could get some news from the schools I applied to.
  4. pinoysoc671, on 23 Jan 2014 - 6:30 PM, said: Just to throw in, I checked my UTEID and my status had not updated. Hopefully I will hear something soon. Otherwise, I am kind of starting to freak out and wonder about schools, especially UCLA and Minnesota seeing all the acceptance in the results page. My Minnesota status says "waiting for decision" and UCLA just says "submitted." I have not heard anything yet, and checking this website, my email, and phone constantly, but maybe it is still early? Fingers crossed.
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