visit to Rhodes

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Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:06:01 +0000

Just visited Rhodes and very impressed! Incredibly beautiful campus with consistent gothic architecture. Everything was so clean and well kept.
From the first people we met in Burrow Hall to the very end, people were pleasant and helpful. Students were smiling and greeting each other walking through campus.
Son got to sit in on two classes and was enthusiastic. Was supposed to meet with a professor but unfortunately the professor had a lab.
Info session and campus tour was very informative. Our tour guides had a good sense of humor and were able to answer any and all questions.
I tried out the food, and the meatloaf (a traditional dreaded cafeteria food) was actually pretty good! Of course had to also stop at the Starbucks just off the library…if son does go to Rhodes i can see his flex bucks being depleted rather quickly there! any care packages may have to include starbucks cards.
Also had a chance to talk to a current (incredibly wonderful) student with the same interests as my son and loved her enthusiasm!! If any student attending any school had the same feelings as this student…a parent would know that it was a perfect fit.
I liked the feeling of security on campus, starting at the gate as we drove in.
I have read comments about the neighborhood and really didnt get a bad feeling! I somehow got a nail in a tire and while son was off in a class, drove around to find a tire repair place and had no misgivings or dread.
We stayed downtown near Beale st and went to Blue City cafe for dinner. It was about a 10 minute drive to the campus.