<p>^^^ post #66</p>
<p>I concur about Goucher being under-appreciated. I think it was because it was originally all-female but less well-known than Vassar, etc. It still struggles to attract a balanced sex ratio. The school offers some partnerships with Johns Hopkins.</p>
<p>The performance dance major D of an acquaintance of mine transferred to Goucher when she was disappointed in the ballet program at her first school.</p>
<p>I get to Baltimore every now and then and was there for a (non-Goucher) college visit this summer. Son and I had a great day visiting Fort McHenry following his college tour. The park ranger’s presentation on the history of the Star Spangled Banner was excellent and makes the song resonate with me so much more. We then enjoyed crabcakes at a restaurant overlooking the Inner Harbor. </p>
<p>IMO Baltimore is a great college town - music (Peabody Institute), excellent aquarium, fun Inner Harbor scene, lots of history … And some people are huge fans of Oriole Park (“the one that started the classic ballpark trend”). It is less expensive than Boston or NYC, plus has better school year weather, and I think is a real city on the rise. I believe students at any of the Baltimore colleges can attend events at any of the other schools, opening up lots of possibilities. The smaller size of the city seems to make every venue more accessible.</p>