"Hello to the Cities!"

[The Wop]

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The schools I am looking at are in the following cities. Can anyone expand on their FIRST HAND experiences with the city and surrounding areas? Tonight my Dad was telling me how I need to go somewhere with some action, somewhere I am spending 4 years and I need to be able to have fun. This comes as quite as a surprise because before he said "You're going to dental school, it's a job." Ha.

Detroit
Ann Arbor
Louisville
Boston
Fort Lauderdale
Omaha
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Baltimore


Points of interest: where the school is located in the city, surrounding areas, night life, where to live, growth/development/young people?

 

[Sprgrover]

Penn is located in West Philadelphia in a part known as University City and is just a short distance from Center City (aka downtown Philly) and all of the historical attractions, such as Old Town, Independance Hall, the Liberty Bell, and so on. Penn has a really nice campus and the surrounding area is not bad at all, infact there is a lot of growth in West Philadelphia and the neighborhoods around Penn are being gentrified. In regards to students and living, the majority of dental students live around campus and most within a three block radius from the school. The Dental school is located on the main Penn campus, and considering Drexel University is literally next door and that there are over 80 colleges and universities in the greater Philadelphia area, there is a large resident student population. As far as social activities are concerned there is always something to do: there are numerous bars and clubs, awesome restaurants, parties (Penn's Graduate Student Association actually throws some great bashes- they'll rent out museums, sponsor cruises down the Delaware, etc.) and so on. Given Philly's location you can also go to NYC and D.C. very easily, and very cheaply (E.g. NYC roundtrip on the China Town Bus is only $20) and Atlantic City is east of the city. In short, boredom has never been a problem for me while I've been in Philly. I hope this helps!

 

[Mustt Mustt]

Ann Arbor is a town, not a city. It's small but has lot to offer. It is very pricy for being a town. I like Ann Arbor a lot. Detroit is very near by so if you want the city life it is like 30 min drive away. Ann Arbor is quite friendly. I have seen the most diversity on U of M campus than anyother campus I have been into. The dental school is located on central campus of Michigan. The gyms are real nice at Michigan. Ann Arbor is great between Mar -Oct but after oct. it get really cold.

 

[happydoc]

I would add Minnesota to the list. Minneapolis is an awesome city to have fun at an affordable cost.

 

[The Wop]

Penn is located in West Philadelphia in a part known as University City and is just a short distance from Center City (aka downtown Philly) and all of the historical attractions, such as Old Town, Independance Hall, the Liberty Bell, and so on. Penn has a really nice campus and the surrounding area is not bad at all, infact there is a lot of growth in West Philadelphia and the neighborhoods around Penn are being gentrified. In regards to students and living, the majority of dental students live around campus and most within a three block radius from the school. The Dental school is located on the main Penn campus, and considering Drexel University is literally next door and that there are over 80 colleges and universities in the greater Philadelphia area, there is a large resident student population. As far as social activities are concerned there is always something to do: there are numerous bars and clubs, awesome restaurants, parties (Penn's Graduate Student Association actually throws some great bashes- they'll rent out museums, sponsor cruises down the Delaware, etc.) and so on. Given Philly's location you can also go to NYC and D.C. very easily, and very cheaply (E.g. NYC roundtrip on the China Town Bus is only $20) and Atlantic City is east of the city. In short, boredom has never been a problem for me while I've been in Philly. I hope this helps!

Thanks for the great response! How about Temple? I read somewhere that Temple is in the ghetto and it's a horrible area, but you see lots of different stuff in clinic. Can you elaborate?

 

[hockeydentist]

Thanks for the great response! How about Temple? I read somewhere that Temple is in the ghetto and it's a horrible area, but you see lots of different stuff in clinic. Can you elaborate?

Its in the ghetto.... they require a gun permit and its highly reccommended that one get a kevlar vest when attending the school. I've also been told that they will be having a vendor from the NRA at orientation to give demonstrations to the freshman on high powered rifles and handguns..

 

[dexadental]

From what I've experienced and what I know, Ft Lauderdale is a pretty nice city to live in. Lots and lots of things to do, of course this is true with any city. I think whats great about going to Nova, placing academics aside, is that it is so close to Miami and all the partying that goes on down there...a long with the beach too! I heard the beach was only about 5 miles from Nova, but won't get to find out until mid July when I move....now onto what I do know for sure...

I lived in Maryland for 17 years before moving to Florida so I can tell you a lot about Baltimore. Lots of nice places to eat, expensive and cheap depending on your tastes. My best friend works as a chef at the upscale Tin Yar Nog, an Irish pub and grill which serves some awesome food...check it out. Then there is the inner harbor area that they have recently tried to spruce up a bit. There is plenty of crime in Baltimore, but for the most part, if you don't get caught up pushing drugs throughout dental school, you should be perfectly fine. Lots of people choose to live in the city and surrounding area, and for good reasons. Its also nice that DC and Philly are relatively close...

 

[lnn2]

The schools I am looking at are in the following cities. Can anyone expand on their FIRST HAND experiences with the city and surrounding areas? Tonight my Dad was telling me how I need to go somewhere with some action, somewhere I am spending 4 years and I need to be able to have fun. This comes as quite as a surprise because before he said "You're going to dental school, it's a job." Ha.

Detroit
Ann Arbor
Louisville
Boston
Fort Lauderdale
Omaha
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Baltimore


Points of interest: where the school is located in the city, surrounding areas, night life, where to live, growth/development/young people?

What type of "ACTION" are you looking for?! You can pretty much take Pittsburgh out of the action catagory. Small town, not much happening. Want action? go with Fort Lauderdale.

 

[armorshell]

If you have the grades, Portland, OR and Seattle are awesome towns!

edit: And the schools are good too

 

[The Wop]

What type of "ACTION" are you looking for?! You can pretty much take Pittsburgh out of the action catagory. Small town, not much happening. Want action? go with Fort Lauderdale.

Action? Involvement with the local organized crime syndicates will do.

No. In terms of action I just want stuff to do on the weekends. I want opportunity to meet young people like me outside of dent school. I hate being bored and am always looking for something to do.

 

[docious]

No. In terms of action I just want stuff to do on the weekends. I want opportunity to meet young people like me outside of dent school. I hate being bored and am always looking for something to do.

From your list I would have to recommend Boston or Philly. Not only are they the largest 'city' environments, but they both large student populations. Many even who reportedly enjoy participating in 'stuff'.

 

[devin_62]

I'm in Louisville for the summer, and I am loving it. Louisville is one of those "up and coming" cities, and it has a lot to offer. There are more restaurants in Louisville per capita than any other city in America. The downtown is fun, and there are going to be changes in the next few years. A new downtown arena is is the works that will bring in more concerts, etc., as well as University of Louisville basketball. Museum Plaza is a new building planned to change the skyline--61 stories to be exact--that will be one of the most distinctive buildings in the country. The dental school is in the University of Louisville Health Sciences Center in downtown. This is a hub of healthcare, featuring University Hospital, Norton Hospital, Jewish Hospital, Kosair Children's Hospital, basically all in one area of downtown. This is also the place where the first hand transplant took place, along with the research that developed the HPV Vaccine for Cervical Cancer that surfaced a couple weeks ago. There's a great sense of healthcare and research in this city. The housing costs are relatively low in Louisville, and there are a lot of neat neighborhoods throughout.

 

[Hmmwhat]

Its in the ghetto.... they require a gun permit and its highly reccommended that one get a kevlar vest when attending the school. I've also been told that they will be having a vendor from the NRA at orientation to give demonstrations to the freshman on high powered rifles and handguns..

I knew of a girl who bought an old crack house and then rented it out for protection it was close to the school and she never had any problems.

Actually Temple's neighborhood isn't all that bad. Just don't leave a quarter on your dashboard because your window will be broken and the quarter will be gone.

I've been their a few times and never had any problems and I am as white as you can get and have the mark of a tourist so live a little in reality

 

[The Wop]

Many even who reportedly enjoy participating in 'stuff'.

YES! I fricking love stuff . This is a match made in Heaven.

Yes, I heard Boston and Philly are huge student populations. Ultimately, I just want somewhere I'll be happy. I'm right out of college and single. (I couldn't imagine being married during dental school!)

 

[docious]

I'm right out of college and single.

...if you can afford it, go for Boston. Trust me on this.

 

[The Wop]

...if you can afford it, go for Boston. Trust me on this.

My first choice is Michigan (I'm from Michigan). After that it's really fair game; Marquette, BU, Detroit Mercy top my list. We'll see.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[Yah-E]

I would add Minnesota to the list. Minneapolis is an awesome city to have fun at an affordable cost.

I second on Minneapolis, but definitely not at an affordable cost. Fort Lauderdale FL living cost is much cheaper than Minneapolis. Trust me, I've live in both cities (Minneapolis for 7 and Fort Lauderdale for 4). Good luck getting into the Univ. of Minnesota dental school if you're an out-of-state applicant, nearly impossible.

Fort Lauderdale has my vote as well.

Phoenix, AZ is another great single lifestyle city to be with amazing beautiful ladies. 😍