Ann Arbor vs. Ithaca Forum

[keg411]

As someone with experience in both A2 and Ithaca, I think it's more of a "midwest vibe" vs. "east coast" vibe than anything else.

[Chickensoup]

As someone with experience in both A2 and Ithaca, I think it's more of a "midwest vibe" vs. "east coast" vibe than anything else.

Good. I am getting sick of the Midwest vibe.

[PennBull]

Ithaca has Wegmans and Tim Horton's.

/thread

[WhiteyCakes]

Ithaca has Wegmans and Tim Horton's.

/thread

Wegmans FTW

[canarykb]

I've lived in Ann Arbor for the past three years. I can't imagine what it has that Ithaca does not. People often complain about the weather in Ithaca. Well, I can assure you that it is freezing in Ann Arbor as well. Bitter cold. Some say Ithaca is in the middle of nowhere. Ann Arbor isn't? I mean, it's close to Detroit...but most people would look at that as a negative rather than a positive. Other than the college sports, Michigan and Cornell seem to have similar towns. Am I missing something?

You're definitely doing Ann Arbor wrong. It has over 3x as many people than Ithaca - if you don't see the difference between Ann Arbor and a small town, it means that you probably aren't taking advantage of all the stuff going on in and around Ann Arbor. Some people are snobby about Detroit, but it seriously has a great music & art scene, and while you don't want to walk around alone there at night, its perfectly safe to go to museums & shows there.

[Chickensoup]

I've lived in Ann Arbor for the past three years. I can't imagine what it has that Ithaca does not. People often complain about the weather in Ithaca. Well, I can assure you that it is freezing in Ann Arbor as well. Bitter cold. Some say Ithaca is in the middle of nowhere. Ann Arbor isn't? I mean, it's close to Detroit...but most people would look at that as a negative rather than a positive. Other than the college sports, Michigan and Cornell seem to have similar towns. Am I missing something?

You're definitely doing Ann Arbor wrong. It has over 3x as many people than Ithaca - if you don't see the difference between Ann Arbor and a small town, it means that you probably aren't taking advantage of all the stuff going on in and around Ann Arbor. Some people are snobby about Detroit, but it seriously has a great music & art scene, and while you don't want to walk around alone there at night, its perfectly safe to go to museums & shows there.

If you combine Ithaca City and Ithaca Town, it is half the size of AA. I don't know anyone who does the Detroit thing, and I'm on my fourth year living here. Plus, I'm not really talking about the "arts" scene. I'm talking about how they are both freezing cold towns far from any desirable city.

[canarykb]

I've lived in Ann Arbor for the past three years. I can't imagine what it has that Ithaca does not. People often complain about the weather in Ithaca. Well, I can assure you that it is freezing in Ann Arbor as well. Bitter cold. Some say Ithaca is in the middle of nowhere. Ann Arbor isn't? I mean, it's close to Detroit...but most people would look at that as a negative rather than a positive. Other than the college sports, Michigan and Cornell seem to have similar towns. Am I missing something?

You're definitely doing Ann Arbor wrong. It has over 3x as many people than Ithaca - if you don't see the difference between Ann Arbor and a small town, it means that you probably aren't taking advantage of all the stuff going on in and around Ann Arbor. Some people are snobby about Detroit, but it seriously has a great music & art scene, and while you don't want to walk around alone there at night, its perfectly safe to go to museums & shows there.

If you combine Ithaca City and Ithaca Town, it is half the size of AA. I don't know anyone who does the Detroit thing, and I'm on my fourth year living here. Plus, I'm not really talking about the "arts" scene. I'm talking about how they are both freezing cold towns far from any desirable city.

Hmm. Well I live here and go to detroit with friends all the time. Not unusual at all [That's why I suggested you might just be doing AA wrong]. I don't know what you mean/want out of a desirable city. And if you just were looking for which is colder, try weather.com.

[UnamSanctam]

Not unusual at all [That's why I suggested you might just be doing AA wrong].

Impossible.

[FattyMcFatFat]

Ithaca is Gorges . . .

[dr123]

I've lived in Ann Arbor for the past three years. I can't imagine what it has that Ithaca does not. People often complain about the weather in Ithaca. Well, I can assure you that it is freezing in Ann Arbor as well. Bitter cold. Some say Ithaca is in the middle of nowhere. Ann Arbor isn't? I mean, it's close to Detroit...but most people would look at that as a negative rather than a positive. Other than the college sports, Michigan and Cornell seem to have similar towns. Am I missing something?

You're definitely doing Ann Arbor wrong. It has over 3x as many people than Ithaca - if you don't see the difference between Ann Arbor and a small town, it means that you probably aren't taking advantage of all the stuff going on in and around Ann Arbor. Some people are snobby about Detroit, but it seriously has a great music & art scene, and while you don't want to walk around alone there at night, its perfectly safe to go to museums & shows there.

If you combine Ithaca City and Ithaca Town, it is half the size of AA. I don't know anyone who does the Detroit thing, and I'm on my fourth year living here. Plus, I'm not really talking about the "arts" scene. I'm talking about how they are both freezing cold towns far from any desirable city.

Like 1/4 of the student body is from the metro detroit area

[Chickensoup]

Like 1/4 of the student body is from the metro detroit area.

Being from Detroit suburbs does not = Going to Detroit frequently.

Nice logic skills tho.

[FlightoftheEarls]

People here aren't so great at reading comprehension. Lawl skool is gonna suck for them.

Have you ever lived here? Or are you just spouting ignorant nonsense like most TLS-ers?

Good. I am getting sick of the Midwest vibe.

Nice logic skills tho.

You sound super awesome. I've decided that you should probably go hang out in Ithaca.

[HeavenWood]

There are better ways to decide between Michigan and Cornell.

[Chickensoup]

There are better ways to decide between Michigan and Cornell.

What are they? Don't say visit. I already have and got nothing out of it.

[iMisto]

There are better ways to decide between Michigan and Cornell.

What are they? Don't say visit. I already have and got nothing out of it.

You really do sound like a jerk.. and I'm not saying this to antagonize you, just trying to help you reflect on your growing reputation on TLS.

[Jose Reyes]

Ann Arbor > Ithaca for sure.

Ithaca's "beauty" is way overrated and the campus was pretty unkept last time I was there. Add the mixture of too much snow, being cold, and having the campus literally in the middle of nowhere pushes it just a little over the top (on the bad end) for me.

[HeavenWood]

There are better ways to decide between Michigan and Cornell.

What are they? Don't say visit. I already have and got nothing out of it.

You can/really should just start and finish with job prospects and scholarship money.

[Chickensoup]

There are better ways to decide between Michigan and Cornell.

What are they? Don't say visit. I already have and got nothing out of it.

You really do sound like a jerk.. and I'm not saying this to antagonize you, just trying to help you reflect on your growing reputation on TLS.

Ok. I'll stop. Sorry.

[rouser]

People here aren't so great at reading comprehension. Lawl skool is gonna suck for them.

Have you ever lived here? Or are you just spouting ignorant nonsense like most TLS-ers?

Good. I am getting sick of the Midwest vibe.

Nice logic skills tho.

You sound super awesome. I've decided that you should probably go hang out in Ithaca.

not uncommon for 0l's to want to prove themselves on here though. I doubt OP is actually this smug in real life.