Moving from Michigan (Wilmington, Dover, Newark: transfer, schools, university)

[missamy]

Well my best friend and I have decided to get the heck out of here (Michigan) her first thought was Delaware... We are just trying to get an idea of whats best for us. We are planning a few trips to come site see and check it out hoping Delaware will be the place. We are both 22, college students. I am studying Radiography and she is studying Vetinary... What are some good college type towns?
All in all whats it typically like there? Summers nice? Winters nice? Being from Michigan it is only about 11 hours away which isnt too bad...

Suggestions please?

Thanks

[lash5107]

My husband and I just moved here about six weeks ago from Nebraska. So, I don't know much about how the winters are, but it has been pretty humid in August/September.

As for college towns:
The University of Delaware is in Newark. That is a large school and you get a good 'college-town' feel (we drove through Newark a couple of Saturdays ago). I'm not sure what other schools are located in Newark.

We live in Dover and there are numerous schools here: Delaware State University, Wesley College, Wilmington University and Delaware Technical and Community College. Although there are many schools here, it doesn't feel like a 'college-town' to me.

I think coming to Delaware to visit is the best idea, especially if you will be transferring schools (you didn't mention if you are graduating or looking to change schools in addition to moving.) If you are transferring, make sure you set up an appointment with admissions office(s) of the school(s) you are interested in visiting (go online - all schools have websites and most will let you set up a visit on-line).

LA

[mikandmari]

You'll probably enjoy Newark. West Chester, PA is another neat college town, within driving distance of northern Delaware.

I have a friend who relocated here from Michigan a few years ago, and told me that the economy here is booming compared to Michigan.

I'm no expert on climates, but the mid-Atlantic region has the 4 typical seasons. Summers are usually 80s & 90s, winters 30s & 40s with average snowfall (some winters have no snowfall, some years we're buried!). I'm an avid gardener, we are at the top of Zone 7, if that helps... not sure what zone Michigan is.

[SXMGirl]

Newark is an excellent college town. If your friend is studying veterinary medicine, University of Pennsylvania has an excellent veterinary school. This area also has many opportunities for Radiology. I think Newark may be too far of a commute every day into Philly.

[peeweeaz]

Lash5107,
If you pull up the Weather Channel on the Internet, you can get a historical perspective on the DE weather. Once in awhile, MD and DE get some serious snow, but usually a few snowfalls that aren't any great shakes. Most of the heavier snowfalls have been in Feb. and Mar. In the winter of 2002/2003 (Feb., if I remember), Maryland had a historical snow. Delaware was also buried.

Bob

[lash5107]

Bob-
I remember those snowfalls. We were living in Frederick, MD before we moved to Nebraska. That winter you mentioned was horrible...more snow than we ever saw in NE! This was all that we could see of our cars.

LA

[BeachMom]

Also, check out university of maryland in salisbury. only 30 minutes from delaware line.