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« on: February 23, 2007, 05:21:25 PM » |
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Any thoughts on Ursinus College? Anyone know what Collegeville, PA is like? Can one live anywhere in the are on a junior prof. salary?
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prytania3
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« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2007, 07:47:40 PM » |
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I went to lacrosse camp there about a million years ago. I remember it was a pretty little campus with a big phys ed program. Don't remember the town, but I think it's about 2 hours from Philadelphia? I don't know--may be closer--it's been a long time.
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« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2007, 08:41:35 PM » |
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This probably isn't helpful, but I still remember their application materials from back when I was in high school. I totally loved the brocheure which had all kinds of lists--10 books everyone should read before going to college, 10 fun things to do on campus on a friday night, 10 ways to pronounce the name of the school.
What I know now is that that part of PA (west of Philly) is beautiful. I think it's closer to Philadelphia than 2 hours--more like an hour, I would guess jjudging by the turnpike exit they give on the campus directions.
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« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2007, 10:18:13 PM » |
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Well, according to the website, Ursinus is 25-30 miles outside downtown Philly, so I assume it is very much in the suburbs. I'd be interested in hearing about the general area. From what I can tell, Collegeville is not on the Main Line. Does that mean cost of living is reasonable?
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asstdean
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« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2007, 12:53:21 PM » |
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Collegeville and Ursinus used to be out in the country but are increasingly being swallowed up by McMansions. Real estate in the area has climbed dramatically in the last 10 years, and the infrastructure has become pretty stretched as the area has become more and more a part of the Philly suburbs.
The college is a nice, little second-tier SLAC -- in the same basic league with Lebanon Valley, Muhlenberg, Elizabethtown, etc.
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« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2007, 12:56:35 PM » |
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Collegeville and Ursinus used to be out in the country but are increasingly being swallowed up by McMansions. Real estate in the area has climbed dramatically in the last 10 years, and the infrastructure has become pretty stretched as the area has become more and more a part of the Philly suburbs.
The college is a nice, little second-tier SLAC -- in the same basic league with Lebanon Valley, Muhlenberg, Elizabethtown, etc.
Maybe that's why I was thinking it was farther from Philly. Last time I was there (1974--ee gads), it had very much a small time, rural feel--not at all suburban, but if it's only 30 miles from Philly, I'm sure that's changed dramatically. |
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2007, 11:53:06 AM » |
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Ursinus is indeed located in fast-growing part of Montgomery county. I grew up in the era, and it was still rural when I moved away in 2000. This has changed dramatically in a few short years. Housing is a major problem. My parents bought a modest house on three acres along the Brandywine for $17,000 in 1964, and it recently sold for more than $400,000. Be ready to commute.
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luthersbeard
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« Reply #7 on: December 18, 2009, 09:38:44 AM » |
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I am resurrecting this post because I have a conference interview with this place this weekend--any things I should know in particular?
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der_gadfly
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« Reply #8 on: December 18, 2009, 11:19:11 PM » |
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gad_child-the-younger got accepted there WITH a scholarship. Oh, this was sans-application. Apparently, they accept anyone based upon AP enrollments.....
The location is nice, housing is killer (welcome to the northeast), traffic is killer (see previous comment), and the weather suks.
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« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2009, 11:53:49 PM » |
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It's perfectly pleasant. I took a tour there a couple of years ago. Kind of sleepy, maybe a couple of students walking around, very spacious dorms, nice gym with a ton of machines-only two students using them when we stopped in there. There was a smallish library with a lot of paper indexes on the shelves. Nice people. I know students who have gone there, and they seem to like it. I don't think this is helpful. I was just left with a nice impression, but nothing blew me away at all.
The area is kind of suburban/rural. Nice enough, but nothing too exciting to say about that either. I agree that it is considered kind of like Muhlenberg.
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socktopus
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« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2009, 09:14:52 AM » |
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Nabob - I was an undergrad English major at UC. PM me if you want details.
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« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2009, 09:21:15 AM » |
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I suppose I should say: luthersbeard, I was an undergrad English major there, PM me if you want details.
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