<p>This is not related to Villanova, Case , Pitt but about safety.
At one of the info session, one of the parent asked how " safe " is the general area around the school / bus etc since this is an urban campus,
this nursing student / tour guide said " I carry my pepper spray at all time."
this parent said " did you need to use it ? "
nursing student said " no ". </p>
<p>This is the school my D2 will be going to. </p>
<p>On the other hand, my D1 is at a college town with a pretty well-defined campus. There are still some sketchy area very very very close to the shops / restaurants that students go to everyday. If you can get a hold of some students ( not the tour guide lol ), they will be able to tell you exactly which streets/ area to pay attention to at that particular school. </p>