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I have worked extremely well in High School and the only schools i'm not sure i could get into are Ivy League schools, MIT and a few others. I dislike living here in Alabama and I am ready to get out and go to college in a big city. I have made a list of all the cities i am thinking about going to college in. I want to be in a safe city with lots of things to do and a good subway system (since I will live off campus unless i am required to freshmen year) to get to campus. In each city how much can I rent a studio for in a safe area.
NYC: NYU, Fordham
Philly: Villanova
DC: Georgetown
Boston: BC, BU, Northeastern, Umass Boston
These schools I would all love to attend so I am going to decide what city I want to be in first, I am open to other suggestions that are not on the west coast which is too far.
Boston is a great city. More college kids per capita than any city in NA, though I believe that’s the case in raw numbers too. I think only Tokyo has more colleges/universities than Boston globally. It’s also a great city for your first internship, and later for that initial job hunt.
What do you want to study?
With the caliber of schools you’re considering, I would remove Umass Boston from your list, and instead replace it with Tufts and Bentley.
I have worked extremely well in High School and the only schools i'm not sure i could get into are Ivy League schools, MIT and a few others. I dislike living here in Alabama and I am ready to get out and go to college in a big city. I have made a list of all the cities i am thinking about going to college in. I want to be in a safe city with lots of things to do and a good subway system (since I will live off campus unless i am required to freshmen year) to get to campus. In each city how much can I rent a studio for in a safe area.
NYC: NYU, Fordham
Philly: Villanova
DC: Georgetown
Boston: BC, BU, Northeastern, Umass Boston
These schools I would all love to attend so I am going to decide what city I want to be in first, I am open to other suggestions that are not on the west coast which is too far.
I would remove UMass Boston from your list only because they just got on campus housing this year. The school is pretty good, but for someone coming from outside of the region, it will not give you the true college experience. It's still very much a commuter school and will take years to develop more of an on campus feel. Also, it's on a peninsula and can feel cutoff from the rest of Boston. Pretty location right on the water, but can feel isolated from the city.
NYC, Boston and DC will have high rents, so you should look at the cost of on campus housing vs. off campus housing. Philly will have the cheapest rents.
DC is a terrific option but bear in mind Georgetown U is not located on a subway line. You might consider George Washington University which has a very good reputation....especially if considering a career in fields like law, finance/banking, government/public service, healthcare/public health or international relations. It's campus in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood (with it's own subway station) is surrounded in close proximity by amazing internship opportunities such as the World Bank, US State Department, Organization of American States (OAS), National Geographic, American National Red Cross, the Federal Reserve, the National Academy of Sciences and much more. You can find decent studio apartments in safe/secure highrise buildings for around $1400 a month with all utilities included in Foggy Bottom that are very close to campus. https://www.gwu.edu/about
I would remove UMass Boston from your list only because they just got on campus housing this year. The school is pretty good, but for someone coming from outside of the region, it will not give you the true college experience. It's still very much a commuter school and will take years to develop more of an on campus feel. Also, it's on a peninsula and can feel cutoff from the rest of Boston. Pretty location right on the water, but can feel isolated from the city.
NYC, Boston and DC will have high rents, so you should look at the cost of on campus housing vs. off campus housing. Philly will have the cheapest rents.
I mean BC is way out in Newton/Brighton it takes like a half hour to get into the city. UMass Boston is a couple stops from downtown.
Philadelphia is a great city, but Villanova is actually in a nice suburb of Philadelphia rather than Philadelphia itself. If you were looking for Philadelphia proper, then it’s UPenn, Temple, and Drexel.
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I mean BC is way out in Newton/Brighton it takes like a half hour to get into the city. UMass Boston is a couple stops from downtown.
Yeah, I wouldn't consider UMASS Boston from that list. Too out of the way, not much of a social culture on campus, unlike BC.
But, also, if they want to rent a studio? Why? College kids typically have a bunch of roommates. It's way too expensive, unless he's rich, to rent a studio in Boston as a student. From someone coming from Alabama they'd be floored for the prices. I wouldn't consider Boston (and I love it) if I insisted on living alone as a student.
I have worked extremely well in High School and the only schools i'm not sure i could get into are Ivy League schools, MIT and a few others. I dislike living here in Alabama and I am ready to get out and go to college in a big city. I have made a list of all the cities i am thinking about going to college in. I want to be in a safe city with lots of things to do and a good subway system (since I will live off campus unless i am required to freshmen year) to get to campus. In each city how much can I rent a studio for in a safe area.
NYC: NYU, Fordham
Philly: Villanova
DC: Georgetown
Boston: BC, BU, Northeastern, Umass Boston
These schools I would all love to attend so I am going to decide what city I want to be in first, I am open to other suggestions that are not on the west coast which is too far.
You'll have an excellent time in any of these cities. Attending an urban university is truly a privilege, as you get to experience life in a big city while simultaneously being able to retreat to your little student enclave. I'm specifically going to speak for Philly, however.
I'm not sure if you're aware, but Villanova is outside of the city, along the Main Line in Delaware County. It is accessible to the city by the Regional Rail and Norristown High-Speed Line (via a transfer to the El at 69th Street), but they stop running late at night. Plus, its campus is very suburban. Would you prefer to attend a public or private school? Villanova is private, and it can be quite pricey.
As a proud alumnus, I'd recommend that you look into Temple University. It's an amazing university with a beautiful campus, excellent facilities, a D1 football team, a dynamic student body, and so much more. The main campus is situated along the Broad Street Line (which runs 24 hours on the weekends), has a major Regional Rail station (which is useful for day trips throughout the region, and to NYC and DC), and several bus routes (some of which run 24/7). What will you be studying? I hold a BBA in Finance from the Fox School of Business. Due to the education and interview etiquette training I received, I had a job offer lined up before I graduated back in May. I ended up quitting that job six months later after receiving a BETTER job offer!
Drexel, Penn, St. Joe's, and LaSalle are all major universities within city limits, but you should really take some time to take a look at Temple if you're interested in a true urban experience. FIGHT, FIGHT, FIGHT FOR THE CHERRY AND THE WHITE! ']['
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I have worked extremely well in High School and the only schools i'm not sure i could get into are Ivy League schools, MIT and a few others. I dislike living here in Alabama and I am ready to get out and go to college in a big city. I have made a list of all the cities i am thinking about going to college in. I want to be in a safe city with lots of things to do and a good subway system (since I will live off campus unless i am required to freshmen year) to get to campus. In each city how much can I rent a studio for in a safe area.
NYC: NYU, Fordham
Philly: Villanova
DC: Georgetown
Boston: BC, BU, Northeastern, Umass Boston
These schools I would all love to attend so I am going to decide what city I want to be in first, I am open to other suggestions that are not on the west coast which is too far.
Have you thought about Montreal? lot's of Americans go to McGill (top 30 school) or Concordia. Tuition is cheaper here, education is much better as well, safe environment, transit is top notch, festivals no matter the weather, nightlife is top notch. We're also the second best city worldwide for millennials and #4 in QS best student cities in 2018 (#1 in 2017). If you want more info just send me a PM.
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