ItsGavinC said:
(Happy Birthday, A!)
Trookie said:Don't listen to rocknightmare. He is a GUNNER.
Although I am only a lowly rising D2, I have no major complaints about VCU so far. I think ItsGavinC was right on the money when he said that most schools have similar problems regarding faculty. I think you'll get as much out of your dental education as you put in, so just pick whichever school suits you best and has the most affordable tuition. Since you are a local, you should just stop on by for a visit and see for yourself what VCU is like. Maybe become a volunteer or something.
As for where to live, some of the nicer complexes downtown are Park Plaza at Belvidere (mine), Tobacco Row, River Lofts, Lofts at Canal Walk, President's Walk, and Monroe Properties. I know of at least one classmate living at each of these. The Fan is also lovely, but it is known for its historic architecture = OLD so whether or not your place is nice is a bit of a coin toss. The West End is very nice, safe, and affordable, but it is really freaking far away in my opinion. Good luck with your choice.
Trookie said:It is right next to the academic campus, so there are a ton of students living around here. It is safe, in my opinion, as long as you don't do anything ridiculous such as walking around at night by yourself. There is a parking garage right under the building, so she wouldn't have a need to walk in shady areas to get to her car. Homeless people hang out at Monroe Park right next door and at the shelter down the street, but that has never been a problem for me. Just keep your distance from those places at night, and you should be more than fine. There is a police station a few blocks down.
As for places to go, that is kind of a broad question. Richmond has a great art/music scene. Lots of fun bars in the Fan and downtown/Shockoe. Festivals at Brown's Island. Maymont Park and the river is fun to hang out at during the day. Carytown and the Fan have a lot of unique restaurants. Hope that helped.
Trookie said:It is right next to the academic campus, so there are a ton of students living around here. It is safe, in my opinion, as long as you don't do anything ridiculous such as walking around at night by yourself. There is a parking garage right under the building, so she wouldn't have a need to walk in shady areas to get to her car. Homeless people hang out at Monroe Park right next door and at the shelter down the street, but that has never been a problem for me. Just keep your distance from those places at night, and you should be more than fine. There is a police station a few blocks down.
As for places to go, that is kind of a broad question. Richmond has a great art/music scene. Lots of fun bars in the Fan and downtown/Shockoe. Festivals at Brown's Island. Maymont Park and the river is fun to hang out at during the day. Carytown and the Fan have a lot of unique restaurants. Hope that helped.
