Would you let your child go to Penn State?

[Smart]

The places that I talked about are cultural hubs in the definition that people from their respective regions of the state go there for cultural activities (to eat, see bands, even just walk around, etc.) I'm not claiming that any city I listed is a global city with people traveling from all over the world. What I am saying is that I would want my kid to go to school in a place where they can walk around enjoy a variety of activities without accidentally stumbling into a deserted cemetery or cornfield.

PS: I am from Chicagoland. When I graduated from high school, my parents moved to the 26th floor of a skyscraper just North of Millennium Park. It's not like I am some kid from Wausau who thinks Madison/Columbus/Ann Arbor/Athens are huge cities. Also, like i've said before, I travelled a lot growing up because my mom had a ton of airline miles and my dad works as a web developer for a hotel chain. I'm not trying to be arrogant here (though i'm sure it comes off that way), but the comments that make it sound like i'm not familiar with big US cities are way off base.

 

[sparko]

Outside Magazine ranked Blacksburg a top-10 “dream town” for outdoors enthusiasts because of its proximity to the Appalachian Trail and the Washington-Jefferson National Forest. The area’s natural resources for hiking, biking, whitewater rafting, and climbing are phenomenal.

A 2010 Wall Street Journal report ranked Virginia Tech among the top 25 schools for "best-qualified" graduates.

In 2011, Bloomberg Businessweek named Blacksburg the best place in the United States to raise children.

But hey...just a cow town with nothing for college kids to do but get fucked up

 

[sparko]

You can find lots to do just about anywhere if u look hard enough...blacksburg truly isn't artsy fartsy but there is plenty to do in southwest virginia