Tell me about Bowling Green,Ohio. (college related)

bassist 4 life · #1 01-22-2009, 02:10 PM

Hey, things have been hectic lately, senior year,college apps, blah. I barely have time for anything right now.

some of you probably know that i'll be moving out of the middle east for college. I was planning on going to Canada but I won't be able to because of their student visa laws(I'm too young to get one). I already had a list of universities in the US as backup so I applied to those.

Now, I have been accepted into Bowling Green State University in Ohio with a generous scholarship. My chances of going there are really high. I've never really heard much about the place though and would like to know what you TBers think about it.
I'd also like to know about their music scene.

Oh, and if you have actually been there then would you by any chance know if there are any martial art schools located there?

Thanks!

bassist 4 life · #2 01-23-2009, 01:52 AM

N8116B · #3 01-23-2009, 02:18 AM

Well it is Kentucky, what more has to be said about that?

The good thing is that you would not be too far form Nashville which is a nice city with a good music scene.

**cheezewiz** · #4 01-23-2009, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by N8116B

Well it is Kentucky, what more has to be said about that?

The good thing is that you would not be too far form Nashville which is a nice city with a good music scene.

Wrong. Bowling Green Ohio is in NW Ohio, near Toledo. It's a good sized college with a nice campus. Most of the town is geared toward the University, and I think you'd have a great time there.
You'd have the added bonus of me being in the area.

As far as martial arts schools, I have no idea, but I'm sure there'd be some in Toledo. I'm also not really familiar with the College Music scene, as I play in a pretty different "scene" than most college aged players.

Gard · #5 01-23-2009, 06:41 AM

Sort of off the track of things...

...Bowling Green is where the GM Corvette factory is.

Definitely check it out if you go there, amazing place!

N8116B · #6 01-23-2009, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by cheezewiz

Wrong. Bowling Green Ohio is in NW Ohio, near Toledo. It's a good sized college with a nice campus. Most of the town is geared toward the University, and I think you'd have a great time there.
You'd have the added bonus of me being in the area.

As far as martial arts schools, I have no idea, but I'm sure there'd be some in Toledo. I'm also not really familiar with the College Music scene, as I play in a pretty different "scene" than most college aged players.

I missed that he was talking about the college but are you saying that there is not a Bowling Green Kentucky? You'd be wrong if you were.

**cheezewiz** · #7 01-23-2009, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by N8116B

I missed that he was talking about the college but are you saying that there is not a Bowling Green Kentucky? You'd be wrong if you were.

Nope. I was saying that BGSU is nowhere near Nashville or Kentucky.

Gard · #8 01-23-2009, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Gard

Sort of off the track of things...

...Bowling Green is where the GM Corvette factory is.

Definitely check it out if you go there, amazing place!

So, I'm an idiot...forgot there was a Bowling Green in both KY and OH....the 'Vette factory is in the KY version...

...nothing to see here, move along...

CincyBassMan · #9 01-23-2009, 09:40 AM

Actually, the Vette Museum is in Bowling Green, KY. No factory.

Russ

Tim Cole · #10 01-23-2009, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cheezewiz

Wrong. Bowling Green Ohio is in NW Ohio, near Toledo. It's a good sized college with a nice campus. Most of the town is geared toward the University, and I think you'd have a great time there.
You'd have the added bonus of me being in the area.

As far as martial arts schools, I have no idea, but I'm sure there'd be some in Toledo. I'm also not really familiar with the College Music scene, as I play in a pretty different "scene" than most college aged players.

+1000

BG is an awesome college environment. I used to work in BG, and my friends and I used to drive through campus on class change to admire the "scenery". We thought about buying backpacks and just blending in for a while.

Not something you would regret. I hear the school is ok too.

MJ5150 · #11 01-23-2009, 10:38 PM

They have a decent football team.

-Mike

bassist 4 life · #12 01-24-2009, 12:58 AM

Haha, yes, I was referring to BG Ohio

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Thanks for the info guys, I pmed a TBer who lives in Bowling Green and got some info out of him as well. Much appreciated!

Turning down the offer they've giving me is hard, so I might not have any choice but to go there. I'm still not a 100% sure though...
My main concern is moving around. I wont have a car so driving to Toledo for gigs,martial art gyms (i plan on taking up kickboxing when i move there),etc. -.-

oh and I'll definitely let you know if I'll be moving to BG for sure cheezewiz!

thanks again

armywalaby · #13 01-24-2009, 04:40 AM

I effing hate Ohio. Be prepared for a lot of christian extremists and crackheads. Just my experience.

Tim Cole · #14 01-24-2009, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by armywalaby

I effing hate Ohio. Be prepared for a lot of christian extremists and crackheads. Just my experience.

At least we're not talking generalizations. Cincy can be pretty conservative, but I'd guess BG is pretty strongly liberal in nature.

Johnny Mack · #15 01-24-2009, 07:09 PM

bowling green is a nice little town that if no college was there, you would never find yourself near it.

Tim Cole · #16 01-24-2009, 07:10 PM

Yeah, the city population drops by about 70% when class is out.

bassist 4 life · #17 02-10-2009, 11:00 AM

Woops, kind of forgot about this thread, haha.
appreciate the comments :]