Should public school staff be able to punish students for behavior that happens off of school property?

Should public school staff be able to punish students for behavior that happens off of school property?
Lets say a student made a parody Myspace page of a teacher or principal, should the school be able to punish a kid for that? (AP) PHILADELPHIA - Federal appellate judges wrestling with whether schools can discipline students for Internet speech posted offsite reached different rulings Thursday in two Pennsylvania cases. One 3rd U.S. Circuit Court panel upheld the suspension of a Schuylkill County eighth-grader who posted sexually explicit material along with her principal’s photograph on a fake MySpace page. However, a different three-judge panel said that school officials in Mercer County cannot reach into a family’s home and police the Internet. That case also involves a MySpace parody of a principal created by a student at home. And, in dissent, a judge in the first case said his colleagues were broadening the school’s authority and improperly censoring students. "I believe that this holding vests school officials with dangerously overbroad censorship discretion," Judge Michael Chagares wrote in the case, which upheld the March 2007 suspension of a Blue Mountain Middle School student. "Neither the Supreme Court nor this Court has ever allowed schools to punish students for off-campus speech that is not school sponsored and that caused no substantial disruption at school," Chagares wrote. School boards, free-speech advocates and others had been awaiting the rulings for clarity on how far schools can go to control both online speech and offsite behavior. http://kstp.com/news/stories/S958838.shtml?cat=162
Politics - 6 Answers

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No, they shouldn't. But would you agree that private schools also should not be able to regulate off-campus behavior?


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I think the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court will be overturned, clearly the Supreme Court has already ruled on this in similar cases.


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No, No school should be able to. Someone else brought up private schools. I don't know what that has to do with anything. Private schools can refuse to admit some students.


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Since the video was made of a teacher or principal - yes, they should be able to punish them for that.


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If not that , what else?


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No sir that is the parents job

What college is right for me?

What college is right for me?
I'd really like to go into Photography and preferably a minor in Communications or video. I've gotten accepted into Corcoran School of Art & Design, but that's way too expensive for me, and I don't want to live my life in debt. I live Pennsylvania right now, close to Philadelphia. And I'm looking to get away from the area. I guess what I'm looking for is a reputable, inexpensive college that has my major/minor, and a decent social life (not really into the greek life), Someone please give me suggestions!
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Get your degree in something else than photography. Photography schools may have been a good idea back in the days of film, when you needed to learn how to "cook" in a darkroom, but no more. You're just as well off buying equipment and software and learning on your own. I suggest a degree in marketing, management, finance, or accounting. These will be much more useful to you in life. Why do I say this? Because I have hired many photographers in my time, and been hired by many more customers to do assignments, and no one has cared a fig if I have a degree in photography. What they care about is whether or not I can GET THE SHOT.

st josephs university?

st josephs university?
has anyone attended st josephs university???(philadelphia, pennsylvania) or know anything about the school?? any comments about academics, student life, etc. would be great.
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Please read part of my story and comment =)?

Please read part of my story and comment =)?
So I've been a bit interested in writing for the past year...and I'm giving a shot at it. The story is about a girl named Violet with a special talents. Supernatural, you could say. In this version of the world, people with her talents are spread out far and wide, and the birth of one happens randomly...but there is only one new one born every year. None of them have any connection with each other. Each person has a different version of the talent. (ex. People who can see the future, people who can hear other's thoughts, super speedy people, invisibles, stuff like that... BUT NO VAMPIRES ARE MENTIONED IN THIS STORY. Anyways, the government and the families of those with talents are the only ones aware of this. And there's an organization in the government called The Division. They are destined to take away those with "talents" so they can be tested and basically kept in cages for the rest of their lives. So Violet and her mother, and small sister Cassie, are constantly running away from The Division. They circulate through the United states all the time, but this story particularly focuses on them moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. throughout the story, she has to cope with a new school, new friends, running from the division, staying hidden, and a few unexpected surprises. Here's the beginning chapter. Hope you enjoy :) Beginning page: Regular humans are constantly born into this world every second of every day and night. This rule also applies to the ones who are constantly dying and leaving this world, on their way to something better, more extravagant….. The truth to the unusual, or abnormal humans is that once a year, a new unusual is born. Born into a world of despair, a world of hate, and a world of running from the ones who claim they care about you. Born into a world that there’s no way to escape from…no way to lose your existence. You grow, and grow, and finally end at 17, where you will remain for the rest of eternity. Whether that may be one day, or a million to suffer from. Chapter 1: Another new life My weary head throbbed with searing pain as my mother, me, and my small sister Cassie casually strutted in between large crowds of travelers. This time we were headed to Philly, Pennsylvania. Another life and school to enter despite my urge to leave my family behind. I peered to my left at large jets lining up to greet the morning passengers. Carefully, I studied each to identify numbers on the lower right side of the fuselage. In an eighth of a second, I identified plane number 1813 and tugged mother on her bony shoulder. “I found our plane,” I informed her. “Quick timing sweetie.” She glared at me, disappointed. “Good job.” With a sigh and one of her signature eye-rolls, mother passed Cassie’s stroller to me and found our place in the boarding line. I could tell mother had been tired of listening to my “talents” growing stronger. She had only wished that I wasn’t born with them in the first place. Mother’s tired face had drained all happiness. Skin wrinkles hung below her small emerald eyes which had even seemed to lose the vibrant color that had filled them before. Her long brown hair flowed in tangles as if it had never been cared for. Father’s sudden absence had taken mother’s life with him. A small, frail woman replaced the lively one who loved me. Cassie peered up at me from the stroller, her face enlightened with excitement. I adored her, for she hadn’t been born as an unusual. Although, she had a unique way of communicating with those around her. She couldn’t verbally talk to those around her, but her eyes had always shown her emotions. Like a drawing displayed for all to see. I envied Cassie’s astonishing looks. Golden hair that hung in defined curls, and deep blue ocean eyes that reminded me of my father. The child’s bright pearl teeth were a candle that could light up any room. Whenever I’d peer into her extravagant eyes, it felt as if my father had never left. We’d been doing this ever since I was Cassie’s age. Disappearing from one world, to the next every few months. Constantly circulating throughout the country so I wouldn’t be found… As the line of passengers began boarding the plane, I wondered if this would last forever. If the never-ending traveling would ever end. Would I spend my life running from The Division? Maybe they were already following me in this very airport. Maybe they were tracking my every move at this very moment. I jumped at the slight thought of being taken away by them. Maybe I could be dreaming. Maybe I was a regular girl sunken deep into a tragic coma…maybe I’d wake up any second and finally feel secure again. But this was all too real. I felt certain that the mind surely wasn’t capable of piecing together this chilly fear inside me. Also, I know this is a little messed up. I have done NO editing so far, this is just a rough draft. I'm only 13...and I barely have any experience. I know it's a little sketchy and out- there, but i'm MONTHS away from finishing the entire story. I hope it's not too bad...
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This Story Is So Real! When I Was Reading It! It Felt Like I Was There! It Was The Best Story Ever!! Keep Writing More Stories Like That!


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In the midst of your writing, I came up with a great scene for my own story! ANYWAY: -I found out plane," I informed her. Just put said. It's bad to replace it all the time. And informed just sounds... off. -"Quick timing sweetie." Um... never in my life have I hear anyone say that. how about: "Great timing, sweetie." -Show not tell. Look it up. -You're giving us too much info so early in the story. You've answered all the reader's dawning questions, making the reader not intrigued to read more. -The part where you described the girl's teeth as a candle was odd. Over all score: Needs work. Rate 1-10: 5 (Don't worry. I'm VERY tough with my ratings.) Good Luck! :)


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Needs some editing, but really a good original story. I like it.

Is UPenn really an Ivy League school?

Is UPenn really an Ivy League school?
My cousin is going to the University of Pennsylvania next year (UPenn) in Philadelphia and my mom keeps talking about how awesome my cousin is and how my aunt and cousin are so excited. Is UPenn really that great of a school? They say it's an ivy league but I thought ivy league school's were like Harvard and Princeton and Yale and schools like that. Is it just me or is UPenn not that huge of a deal. I have a friend going to Dartmouth and that's an Ivy League level school and isn't that more impressive? I'll be going to Gettysburg next year is UPenn really all that much better?
Higher Education (University +) - 8 Answers

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UPenn isnt that awesome. Dartmouth would be a more respectable decision


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UPenn is Ivy League.


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Of course Penn is an Ivy League school and it has one of the best (maybe the best) business school's in the country, the Wharton School. The eight members of the Ivy League are: Penn, Princeton, Yale, Harvard, Columbia, Cornell, Brown and Dartmouth


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Most polls have UPenn as a top 5 university. Dartmouth most of the time doesn't reach top 10. UPenn is indeed a very big deal. Yes UPenn is a lot better than Gettysburg although Gettysburg isn't that bad of a university. There are 8 ivies. Harvard, Yale, Princeton, UPenn, Dartmouth, Columbia, Brown, and Cornell. Although there are also some universities better then some of the ivies like Stanford, Duke, Rice, Emory, and more. The University of Pennsylvania is also commonly called UPenn. Penn is also correct. There is no absolutely correct abbreviation as even their website is called upenn.edu. I personally call it UPenn because I know of some people that confuse Penn with Penn State. Of course, they're not to big on knowing the differences between colleges.


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UPENN is an Ivy League. Just remember that the term Ivy League started to identify an athletic conference.


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Just so you know, the correct abbreviation for the University of Pennsylania is Penn, not UPenn. I've been associated with Penn for years. It is, indeed, an Ivy League school, founded by Benjamin Franklin. It is ranked above a number of other Ivy schools on most lists. Penn is probably best known for its Wharton School of Business, one of the best in the world, for its world-class medical school, and its Annenberg School of Communications. It has an internationally famed museum of Archaeology, holding extremely important and famous artifacts, and has long been distinguished in the field of Architecture. The great architect Louis Kahn was Professor of Architecture at Penn. Penn is also highly ranked in a number of arts and sciences field, including my own, in which I hold a PhD. And you'd better believe that I'd rather attend school in Philadelphia than in Hanover, NH. By the way, I attended Yale, so I am qualified to judge. However, one of my cousins attended Gettysburg. It doesn't rank on Penn's level, but my cousin has had a very successful career since his graduation and feels that Gettysburg was good for him. Yo, the Penn URL is merely a convenience and has nothing to do with the correct abbreviation, which, the PR department will tell you in no uncertain terms, is Penn, not UPenn. If you look at the website -- not the URL, but the website -- you will see that "Penn" only is used on it.


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Yes, Penn is Ivy. You might be confusing Penn (University of Pennsylvania) with Penn State (Pennsylvania State University).


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Penn University is a great school. My cousin went there.

How would you answer the undergrad. admission essay below? Ideas?

How would you answer the undergrad. admission essay below? Ideas?
Benjamin Franklin established the Union Fire Company, the Library Company of Philadelphia, the American Philosophical Society, Pennsylvania Hospital, and, of course, the charity school that evolved into the University of Pennsylvania. As they served the larger community of Philadelphia, each institution in turn formed its own community. Which of the academic communities and social communities that now comprise the University of Pennsylvania are most interesting to you and how will you contribute to them and to the larger Penn community?
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This is the most difficult "prompt" I have ever seen. Most students will probably choose the university, but the creative students will choose others, for example, pre-med students should choose the hospital, humanties majors the library, etc.

How do you know when it might be time to transfer?

How do you know when it might be time to transfer?
Okay, I am a freshman in college right now, and I will be honest, I am somewhat disappointed. I don't know if this place is for me, but sometimes I feel pretty good about going here. It is a small liberal arts school in Pennsylvania near Philadelphia. I love Philly, and I like that I'm still in the area near my family, but I wonder if the atmosphere is right for me. I can't tell if I should transfer or not. I do and I don't. But I'm not sure what to do. Does anyone have or had a similar situation at one time?
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Hey bro, well think of it this way. It is only your freshman year. I am a freshman at Syracuse University and at first I really didn't like it. After a few months I was still considering to transfer because a lot of people here weren't that friendly, and the academics weren't as strong as others. Yet, I found a great group of friends, good people, and I also discovered I can try to get into a great program at the school, so I decided to stay. But the thing is, maybe you aren't used to the school yet, take some time. I mean if you really want to transfer after 2008 is over, then maybe you can apply to a different school or just go into the schools that you got into before. And maybe liberal arts isn't for you too. Just figure out what you wanna do for your life. Who knows, maybe you will get great friends and you will start loving the place.

university of pennsylvania SAT or ACT?

university of pennsylvania SAT or ACT?
Should I send UPenn my SAT scores (2040 overall) or ACT scores (32 with writing)? Also, should i mention any AP tests that I have taken? I took 3 but i didn't do well on any of them, with a 2 in US History, 3 in Chemistry and a 3 in Physics (My school starts later than most other schools so we can never cover all of the material). My SAT Subject scores were 700 in math 2, 600 in US History, and 560 in French. I am retaking the SAT reasoning in October. Is there a way to send SAT and ACT, with ACT substituting my subject tests? Because on UPenn's site it doesn't say so, it only says either SAT and SAT II's or ACT with writing, but I've heard you can replace SAT II's with the ACT. Also, would anyone give an assessment on my chances of getting in? None of my parents went to college, I have taken all possible AP classes and have always gotten all A's and B's. I am unsure of my rank because we haven't received them yet, as well as my GPA. But as of after 10th grade I was 41 out of around 500 something, but my grades went up a lot last year and I expect that rank to go up to at least top 25. My school GPA is weighted at it is well over 4.0 and unweighted it should be around 4.0 but again, I haven't gotten it yet. My school is public in Philadelphia, Central High School. I'm also applying early decision Also, I have never held a job of any kind. I hope that doesn't hurt a lot. As for leadership roles, I haven't been in charge of anything really, I've done a lot of community service activities though, and played guitar in a couple charity concerts. I was also a student association representative for my advisary in 9th grade. during the summer before my junior year I created a petition and got my target of over 700 signatures against the city's local transportation system removing transfers (the things you need to transfer onto another bus without paying full price). I'm not sure how much effect it had, but they DID contact me about it, and they did eventually give all students free passes to use the bus for the first time in Philadelphia history.
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About all you can do is compare your achievements to the students they did accept. Here's how the middle 50% of a recent freshman class did: SAT - Critical Reading Middle 50%:650-750 SAT - Math Middle 50%:680-780 TPR Projected Range SAT Writing:690-750 ACT Composite Midldle 50%:31-34 Average High School GPA:3.83 Students in top 10% of HS class:94% Total applicants who are accepted:18% While your SAT and ACT scores fall into this range, they're not at the high end, so it's not a sure thing. They are going to be looking at more than just grades and test scores, too. My understanding is that early decision increases your chances, if your application is strong in the first place. Do you have strong activities indicating a leadership role, a passion about something, a work ethic, etc.? Also, make sure your essays are rock solid.

How long does mail take between to cities/towns in Pennsylvania?

How long does mail take between to cities/towns in Pennsylvania?
My old school in Philadelphia said they sent out my transcripts Tuesday morning. (8/17/10) They have taken SOOOO LONG with this whole process. longer than they said it would. anyways, I DESPERATELY need to get it by tomorrow (thursday the 19th) do you think it will come? i live in carlisle, pa by the way. its only about 2 HOURS away from my school in philly. if i dont get my transcript tomorrow, my whole college education will be set back by a few months...which is not a good thing for me.
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Philadelphia is in the 19 zone. Carlisle is in the 17 zone. It's not like someone at the post office is going to make a special trip from Carlisle with your item. It goes through the normal channels and will probably go through about 5 post offices on the way. It may or may not get there tomorrow. I used to live in the 18 zone and 1 mile away was the 17 zone. If I sent a letter one mile away, it went 200 miles and through 6 post offices to get to its destination.

Got a house for short term rent anyone?

Got a house for short term rent anyone?
Small family moving to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania shortly looking for 1 or 2 BR small house or apartment for reasonable rent. Should be close to schools, shops, hospitals etc.
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Here are a couple of websites that specialize in short-term rentals


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Try craigslist http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/ >

Undergraduate Engineering: University of Pennsylvania, or USC?

Undergraduate Engineering: University of Pennsylvania, or USC?
UPenn is an Ivy League school in Philadelphia, known for its Wharton School of Business; it's the 6th oldest college in the United States. USC is in southern California, not far from where I live. Both are great schools, but I can't decide which to go to. If I want to live in SoCal, I assume that the Trojan Network at USC will help me find internships and jobs. However, I wonder if a degree from UPenn is more universal and if that name will get me just as many, if not more, jobs than the Trojan Network can get a USC student. Also, I'm curious about the individual engineering schools (as opposed to the universities as a whole). 30% of accepted students enroll in USC, and 63% of accepted students enroll at UPenn. Which town is more fun for a college student? I like variety and I get bored pretty easily so I want to know that there will be lots to do. What is there to do around UPenn, in Philadelphia? Can someone tell me about both of these schools in general? This decision is so hard... Thank you! Well yeah, obviously USC can't even compete with Wharton. Wharton is the #1 Business school in the nation, and has been ranked #1 in the world (not sure what current rankings are though)! So that is very impressive. I'm mostly concerned about the school of engineering though. And what do you mean "brotherly love" in Philadelphia?
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Are you serious?? comparing UPenn(Wharton) with USC. This is no comparison. Trust me buddy, i have couple of buddies who attended UPenn and now work for Wall St. USC can't even compete with UCLA. In term of which one is the better city, I'll have to say the city of angels is so much better than this brotherly love crap.

What are some good summer tutoring programs for my kids?

What are some good summer tutoring programs for my kids?
I have two kids, one is going to 4th and the other is going to 5th. They have mild behavior and they need tutoring in a lot of subjects. My two kids misbehave in school and refuse to do homework (sometimes) even though I yell at them. I really want a good summer program for my kids so they could improve in academics. I live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania by the way :) so I only want programs near by. (Academic please :P)
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well I'm in Texas so obviously I'm a ways off from you but maybe theres an academic plus or a sylvan learning center or something over there! I went to academic plus in about third or fourth grade because I was a little behind in reading and with in a few months I improved dramatically!!!

Can I get into a special admission highschool with one high C in social studies ?

Can I get into a special admission highschool with one high C in social studies ?
I live in Philadelphia and I want to apply to Philadelphia High school for Girls which is a special admission highschool & I just wanted to know if I could get in there with As , Bs one high C and proficient on both of my PSSA's (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment).
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In my personal opinion, if most of your Bs are B+s, your one C should not ruin your chances of getting into the Philadelphia High School for Girls, but their admissions counselor or another official who works for the school will know better than I would. Good luck!


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I think you will have a chance to get into Philadelphia HS for Girls. I just check out their site. The site is: http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/g/girlshigh http://webgui.phila.k12.pa.us/schools/g/girlshigh/for-students "Admissions Criteria 1. National percentile score of 85 on standardized tests. 2. A’s and B’s in all major subjects with the possible exception of one “C”. 3. Excellent attendance and punctuality record." Good luck.


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I would think you could. If they give you any trouble with it, tell them you and I talked about it and i said they would be loosing a great student if they passed you by dear.

UTI or Lincoln Tech which school is better?

UTI or Lincoln Tech which school is better?
I wanted to know which school is better before i enroll i want to learn about automotive tech becoming a mechanic.Where i live there are 2 school located to me each about 1 hour drive that is UTI pennsylvania and Lincoln Tech in Philadelphia i just wanted to know which school is better and get more of an experince.
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I personally wouldn't want to go to school anywhere that's named after a urinary tract infection.

Pennsylvania cities and hospitals...question for Pennsylvanians?

Pennsylvania cities and hospitals...question for Pennsylvanians?
I am from California and am applying to a medical school in Philadelphia and I need to choose which hospitals I would like to do my 3rd and 4th years at. My choices are: 1. Crozer Chester Medical Center in Chester 2. Geisinger Health System in Danville 3. St. Luke’s Hospital in Bethlehem 4. Western Pennsylvania Hospital in Pittsburgh I don't want to live anywhere rural or "in the middle of nowhere." So, Pittsburgh seems suitable, but it's so far west and there aren't many big cities around it. I want to stay around the Philadelphia area because I can drive to New York and the surrounding cities. I am also looking for a city with diversity. In addition to considering the city where the hospitals are located, I need to consider the quality of the hospital. I want to work in a big busy hospital that has a good reputation. Please give me your suggestions as to which hospitals I should choose based on my city and hospital preferences. Thanks!!
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St.Lukes in Bethlehem is where you want to be.Bethlehem is a great area,you can get to Philly in an hour or NYC in 1 1/2 hours. You dont want any part of Chester,and Danville is in the middle of nowhere.


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Chester is essentially in Philly and Bethlehem is only an hour or so away from Philly. The only city mentioned thats "in the middle of nowhere" is Danville.


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Actually, the Crozer-Chester Medical Center is in a secure and safe location and is a great and highly respected hospital. Don't feel like you have to live there - it is minutes from the interesection of I-95 and I-476, so it is easily accessible from a LOT of places. You know, except when the traffic is bad on 95 or 476 (known locally as "the Blue Route" - it's a long story). To me, Bethlehem is, if not in the middle of nowhere, no more than a short drive there. Danville is closer still. West Penn is a good hospital (my dad was a pathologist there years ago) and Pittsburgh is a nice place but if you want to get to New York, it becomes a tedious all day drive. So my vote goes to Crozer Chester. You could live just about anywhere in Philly (check other questions in this section for discussions) and be able to get to work in a reasonable amount of time, the Jersey shore is an hour or 90 minutes away and New York is a two hour drive.


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I don't know a ton about the other places, but I can tell you that Western Penn has a fantastic reputation. Nearly every dept is top notch there, and they are especially well-know for their burn unit. Pittsburgh is a fun city, and there is a lot to do there. It's just a little over an hour to Cleveland from Pittsburgh. Philly is a cool city and there are plenty of things do there and nearby. If you're most concerned with that, then definitely go there. Geisinger is a great hospital as well, but it is in a very rural area. It's not incredibly far from Philly, but there aren't a ton of things real close (some outlets and amusement parks are within a rather short driving distance).


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St. Luke's in Bethlehem......no question. Bethlehem/Allentown has almost everything you need. You'll meet people in the same situation you are in and you'll find things to do. Also, as previously mentioned......1 hr drive to Philly..........and 2 hr drive to NYC.


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I've been to 2 of the 4 hospitals you've mentioned. I took my ex to Crozer Chester. It's totally disorganized. It's in Chester, which is a big time drug area. So you'd be dealing with a low class of patient. I've visited many family members at Geisinger. It is bigger than Crozer Chester. From what I've seen it's a world class operation. It is also where many doctors in PA outside the 2 big cities send their patients for the more complicated procedures. It is in a rural location, but is a quick 2 hours from New York and Philadelphia and 3 hours from Washington and Baltimore. It's in Danville, which is primarily doctors and is actually quite diverse. I've heard of St. Luke's in Bethlehem but don't much about the hospital. Bethlehem is an old steel town about an hour from Philly and New York. I've never heard of Western Pennsylvania though. Pittsburgh is in western Pennsylvania and is actually closer to the midwest than the Northeast Corridor cities. It's just over 4 hours from Philly and almost 6 hours to New York.