Comments on: Top College Towns To Consider This Fall http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 03:36:52 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MD http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-22540 MD Wed, 10 Feb 2010 05:36:07 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-22540 Can't argue with you. I visited Montreal for the 4th time this past September and had a blast as always. I need to get in touch with you next time to find out about all of the hot spots in Montreal. Can’t argue with you. I visited Montreal for the 4th time this past September and had a blast as always. I need to get in touch with you next time to find out about all of the hot spots in Montreal.

]]> By: EKS http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-22515 EKS Wed, 10 Feb 2010 02:55:36 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-22515 Yeah you mention the $59 bus pass in DC? A bus pass is only $35 per month in Montreal, and the public transit (e.g. subways) are better maintained and go further. You can hang out in French cafes, drink wine at 18, and party in a city filled with artists, DJs, musicians, and people from every corner of the world. I cannot imagine a better choice for an American student than a BA at McGill. Yeah you mention the $59 bus pass in DC? A bus pass is only $35 per month in Montreal, and the public transit (e.g. subways) are better maintained and go further. You can hang out in French cafes, drink wine at 18, and party in a city filled with artists, DJs, musicians, and people from every corner of the world.

I cannot imagine a better choice for an American student than a BA at McGill.

]]> By: McGillian http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-17199 McGillian Mon, 21 Dec 2009 05:52:22 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-17199 I go to McGill, and as dave said, you don't not need to speak a word of French to get by in Montreal. I am completely fluent in English and French, however, my roommate is American and never studied French, and is having just as good of an experience here as I am. And although I cannot speak for every university in Montreal, I know that at least at McGill although everyone likes to party, there is no problem getting work done. Everyone had to work really hard to get there, and is surrounded by people that understand the importance of getting their shit done. Also, the weather is not that bad. Buy a coat and some boots, and you're fine--it usually stays above -20 except for a couple weeks each year. I go to McGill, and as dave said, you don’t not need to speak a word of French to get by in Montreal. I am completely fluent in English and French, however, my roommate is American and never studied French, and is having just as good of an experience here as I am.
And although I cannot speak for every university in Montreal, I know that at least at McGill although everyone likes to party, there is no problem getting work done. Everyone had to work really hard to get there, and is surrounded by people that understand the importance of getting their shit done.
Also, the weather is not that bad. Buy a coat and some boots, and you’re fine–it usually stays above -20 except for a couple weeks each year.

]]> By: dave http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-17175 dave Sun, 20 Dec 2009 19:34:29 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-17175 You really don't need to know French in Montreal. Hands down the most diverse, most affordable, and craziest party seen. Plus the drinking age is 18.;) You really don’t need to know French in Montreal. Hands down the most diverse, most affordable, and craziest party seen. Plus the drinking age is 18.;)

]]> By: USCITIZEN http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-14635 USCITIZEN Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:36:59 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-14635 Where's Iowa City? I mean c'mon, the Iowa River flows right through the middle of campus. How can you ignore that beauty? .... this list is too biast. of coarse towns in the midwest aren't going to compete with huge cities like d.c. and boston, or populous areas like southern california. Where’s Iowa City? I mean c’mon, the Iowa River flows right through the middle of campus. How can you ignore that beauty? …. this list is too biast. of coarse towns in the midwest aren’t going to compete with huge cities like d.c. and boston, or populous areas like southern california.

]]> By: kc http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-13258 kc Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:45:26 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-13258 UC Berkeley is a state school, and while expensive for out of state people...it is a much much cheaper option than private school for Californians. Also, as a Cal Alum, the food around berkeley and SF is easily some of the cheapest and most diverse in the country (esp around campus). I lived in the DC area this past year and was shocked at how expensive it is to eat out there, especially ethnic foods. I severely missed my cheap amazing Bay Area restaurants. It is the housing cost that kills...def not food. GO BEARS!!! UC Berkeley is a state school, and while expensive for out of state people…it is a much much cheaper option than private school for Californians. Also, as a Cal Alum, the food around berkeley and SF is easily some of the cheapest and most diverse in the country (esp around campus). I lived in the DC area this past year and was shocked at how expensive it is to eat out there, especially ethnic foods. I severely missed my cheap amazing Bay Area restaurants. It is the housing cost that kills…def not food. GO BEARS!!!

]]> By: mitch http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-9092 mitch Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:04:29 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-9092 very coastal biased. leaves out great midwest college towns, like madison, east lansing, state college--places that epitomize the college experience. i understand boston, but amherst isn't really a college town, its more of a town with colleges in it--there's a difference. very coastal biased. leaves out great midwest college towns, like madison, east lansing, state college–places that epitomize the college experience. i understand boston, but amherst isn’t really a college town, its more of a town with colleges in it–there’s a difference.

]]> By: Studenomist http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-8687 Studenomist Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:04:19 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-8687 @Kris Sorry about the list it came straight from MSN and I simpled added my thoughts. There are many much needed colleges missing from the list. @Kris Sorry about the list it came straight from MSN and I simpled added my thoughts. There are many much needed colleges missing from the list.

]]> By: Kris Hintz http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-8652 Kris Hintz Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:23:17 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-8652 Where does this list come from? What is it based on? Who voted? Its a little "bi-coastal", reinforcing the provincial convential wisdom that the greatest college experiences are in the Northeast and maybe the West Coast. As a college coach in the Northeast, I find it difficult overcoming students' obstacles to exploring cities and regions beyond the obvious. My son is at Emory in Atlanta, and is one of the happiest kids from his NY-area high school class. How about the Claremont CA consortium schools? The kids in UT-Austin seem to be having fun, and so are the kids at UNC-Chapel Hill. Madison Wisconsin? Ann Arbor Michigan? College is a time to explore this great country of ours! Where does this list come from? What is it based on? Who voted? Its a little “bi-coastal”, reinforcing the provincial convential wisdom that the greatest college experiences are in the Northeast and maybe the West Coast. As a college coach in the Northeast, I find it difficult overcoming students’ obstacles to exploring cities and regions beyond the obvious. My son is at Emory in Atlanta, and is one of the happiest kids from his NY-area high school class. How about the Claremont CA consortium schools? The kids in UT-Austin seem to be having fun, and so are the kids at UNC-Chapel Hill. Madison Wisconsin? Ann Arbor Michigan? College is a time to explore this great country of ours!

]]> By: Matt @ StupidCents http://studenomics.com/current-students/top-college-towns-to-consider-this-fall/comment-page-1/#comment-5121 Matt @ StupidCents Tue, 19 May 2009 15:05:24 +0000 http://studenomics.com/?p=974#comment-5121 I agree that this list is lacking, no mention of Madison, WI? Arguably one of the best college atmospheres when it comes to academics, athletics and social activities. GO BADGERS! :) I agree that this list is lacking, no mention of Madison, WI? Arguably one of the best college atmospheres when it comes to academics, athletics and social activities.

GO BADGERS! :)

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