<p>vicariousparent - As one who was born with the worry gene, I understand your concerns. I have two daughters, one of whom attended a school in a more protected setting, and one of whom is at Yale. Her older sister has commented to me that younger DD is probably safer than she was during her undergrad years, because she often walked alone late at night because she was naive. We have attended several concerts with her and the students check with one another as they head back to their RC or go to an after-party. Watching her, I realize she would no more walk across campus at night by herself than go into the ocean without a buddy if there were no lifeguard around.</p>