Does anyone have any insight in baseball at UPenn? Is the areas really too dangerous? Will it give you a traditional college feel?
Original Post
Replies sorted oldest to newest
I don't think the immediate area is overly dangerous. The campus area is always bustling with students and you will definitely get the college feel and atomsphere. I was on the campus yesterday and the students were confidently zipping all over the place.
Like any university in a large city you have to know where not to go.
I don't know much about the program other than they have a very nice little stadium sandwiched between the Schuylkill Expressway and a cooling tower. Once you find the entrance it is really a nice place to play and watch a game.
Like any university in a large city you have to know where not to go.
I don't know much about the program other than they have a very nice little stadium sandwiched between the Schuylkill Expressway and a cooling tower. Once you find the entrance it is really a nice place to play and watch a game.
Campus is safe and you will get the college feel.
The Penn campus is safe, but the neighborhood is truly scary. I've been to many seedy neighborhoods near campuses (e.g. USC, UofChicago, etc.), but Penn's neighborhhod is the worst. I wouldn't walk the campus during the day by myself and at night - well if I had the National Guard with me I would consider it...maybe.
If it is so dangerous why are there so many students enrolled at PENN???
This is humorous coming from Norristown. I hope you actually live in East or West Norriton.quote:Originally posted by HitandRun:
The Penn campus is safe, but the neighborhood is truly scary. I've been to many seedy neighborhoods near campuses (e.g. USC, UofChicago, etc.), but Penn's neighborhhod is the worst. I wouldn't walk the campus during the day by myself and at night - well if I had the National Guard with me I would consider it...maybe.
quote:Originally posted by HitandRun:
The Penn campus is safe, but the neighborhood is truly scary. I've been to many seedy neighborhoods near campuses (e.g. USC, UofChicago, etc.), but Penn's neighborhhod is the worst. I wouldn't walk the campus during the day by myself and at night - well if I had the National Guard with me I would consider it...maybe.
Ridiculous. There are restaurants and bars on campus that keep the streets active at night.
Agree with TR, they would be out of business if it were half as bad as you stated.
