safety in Washington University St. Loius

VABeachRT
Mon, 18 Dec 2017 04:11:11 +0000

I just got accepted to WashU Olin. My fam lives in St. Louis though and I visit STL often. Having been in one of washu’s summer programs (2 weeks), washu itself seems pretty secluded since it borders forest park and the central west end. There’s not a lot of crime in this area, and even if there was it would be rare for the campus to be affected by it. However, I think St. Louis itself has this stigma of “murder capital” that may be valid, but every city has its issues. Ferguson, for example, was portrayed so negatively in the news for riots, police brutality, etc, but if one was to take the time and actually drive around there today (which I have), you realize it’s not at all what the media paints it to be. Sure, St. Louis has a high crime rate, but if you’re careful and observant, you’ll be fine. Have fun and don’t let those things scare you away. Just ask around, know which parts to go to and which not at what times. But I must say, St. Louis is a beautiful city with so much to do, and washu wasn’t ranked #1 in best student life quality for nothing