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  1. presquepartout

    Newark, DE

    i would highly recommend having a car for U of D.
  2. awesome! the one final question i have is that i am used to a more urban environment -- nothing on a huge city level, but a nice main street set up with restaurants, bars, and apartments all close together. i know that the chapel hill area is somewhat rural, but is there anywhere in Carrboro which has this main street aesthetic? seems like Franklin St. has it, but from what i can gather, that is more of an undergrad area. i'll be visiting the area this coming Thursday night through Saturday; is there anywhere i should make sure to check out?
  3. So, say I was going to live in Carborro; it would be pretty easy to store a car in the area and use my bicycle and public transportation to get everywhere? I think someone said the are was hilly? How hilly exactly? I live on the side of a mountain right now, so I feel like I can deal with anything not along the Rockies... Also, what's the hetero social life like? Someone implicated that the lgbt scene was decent, but that doesn't really tickle my fancy, if you catch my drift. Is there much interaction between grad student of different departments at Chapel Hill?
  4. How much does it cost to live in the Chapel Hill area? Say for a one bedroom, rent + utilities? And do many UNC grad students live together, even in their first year?
  5. I'm about to finish up my undergrad at Lehigh, so I hope I can be of some help. I wouldn't call South Bethlehem the safest place in the world, but just like anywhere else, with a some common sense, you can avoid almost any trouble. A vast majority of the crimes committed in the area are people stealing iPods out of cars or drunk kids getting assaulted at 2 AM. As a grad student, I don't think the later will be an issue, so just make sure to take your GPS and iPod out of your car when you park it. The campus life is what I'd guess your typical college school would be like, largely based on drinking. Greek life is rather big here, but there has been some backlash against it this year. The undergrad aren't exactly the most cultured people as a whole, but there are some pretty awesome people here and a lot of fantastic faculty. Zoellner does put on some good shows from time to time, and they do get decent speakers to come here. The Humanities Center used to be a great place to hang out, but it is dying. As a whole, North and South, Bethlehem is a moderately progressive area. Main street on Northside down near Moravian's art campus is an awesome place to hang (I like Wired Cafe). I also recommend checking out the Wildflower on Southside if you're a more liberal person. There are plenty of great cafes, between Wired, Deja Brew, and Caffeine Cafe, if that is your thing. For living, if you're going to be in the Southside, either go on the other side of Mountain, or stay close to campus. Try to West of Buchanan and East of 378. the northside, just over the river is a lot nicer, but also more expensive, and further away. If you want to live right off campus, it'll be more expensive (around 400 per month w/o utilities) and rather hard to get (UG's snatch them up over a year in advanced). Stay clear of renting from Faschnacht. A lot of grad students rent up around 6th or 7th street between Monclair and Carlton. Prices are good there, and you're close enough to campus that crime isn't a huge deal. The area is very hilly, but I'd recommend getting a bike. The transportation between North and South side isn't great, but it is relatively flat around the river, so biking isn't a big deal. Also, you can get in some great cycling if you go way North (like 20 miles), or you go over or around the Mountain. Hausdorf, by your handle, I presume you're going for Math. If you want some specific advice about the department, PM me.
  6. So, UNC has been my only admit (and only school I've heard back from so far), and I've been trying to get a feel for the area. It seems to me that Carrboro is a pretty cool place to live. I'd much rather no bring my car down with me, but from I've gathered, having a car in the area is pretty essential. What is the scene like in Carrboro/Chapel Hill area? Is there much of a music scene? What are the people like and is the area very bikeable? Are there any good coffee shops?
  7. On good days, too much Morton Feldman. On bad days, too much Prurient.
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