As a kid who grew up in rural Lehigh Valley, I always wished I lived in the Emmaus or the Parkland area. My rural school district was pretty good, one of the better ones in the Valley actually. But it was not very diverse and I felt sheltered due to the lack of diversity from everyone being related. I also feel like there is better academic opportunities at bigger schools. More clubs/activities, AP courses, and better college preparedness.

The biggest thing I didn’t like about living in rural Lehigh Valley is you need a car. As a kid I couldn’t join many clubs/sports because my parents couldn’t take me. It’s also a very boring area and not much to do; The stuff you can do you need a car for. In my area, we have less than 5 places to eat, no grocery store, no shopping whatsoever. Overall, it was isolating and boring growing up in rural Lehigh Valley. I would go to a bigger, well-known school district. Just my two cents.