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Old 03-14-2015, 07:09 PM
 
Location: Miami, Floroda
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I'm looking to move to one of the cities for college so I'm wondering what the pros and cons are for both.

I work as a bartender so bartending jobs are my main focus!
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Old 03-14-2015, 10:32 PM
 
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Lubbock is bigger and will have more amenities in town, although it's very isolated in West Texas and is the main hub for the region so there's nowhere to really escape to nearby. College Station, while very small, is close enough to Houston if you want to get away. You might consider which of those situations sounds more ideal for yourself. Lubbock is very flat, semi-arid weather (dry heat, cools down at night, not a lot of rainfall) while College Station will be greener, hotter, and wetter. I would also personally consider which school is rated higher for whatever degree program you're planning to go after.
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Old 03-14-2015, 10:41 PM
 
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I know if I had to make this decision I would pick College Station cuz LBK is isolated and has a bad climate.However, if you chose Lubbock you would closer to winter sports in the Land of Enchantment and Colorado if that is your cup of tea.
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Old 03-15-2015, 07:55 AM
 
Location: Riding the light...
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I'm looking to move to one of the cities for college so I'm wondering what the pros and cons are for both.

I work as a bartender so bartending jobs are my main focus!
If bartending is your main focus then I'd study the demographics of clientele for both locations. Including the proximity of each location to outside influence.

While Lubbock is not necessarily isolated from a large affluent customer base, it is a good distance from much of anywhere other than Amarillo and/or Midland/Odessa. Then of course, there's always the occasional visit by ESPN staff.

College Station does experience a much wider and more dedicated following. Along with its proximity to the three largest metros in Texas, each is closer to College Station than they are to Lubbock.

The place you choose is going to translate to clientele, a 'kind of bartending', and dollars.
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Old 03-15-2015, 11:32 AM
 
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Be sure to visit both areas before making a decision.

My guess is that Lubbock has more bars because of the larger population. As for Lubbock's climate, I think that its cons are overrated and its pros are underrated/under appreciated.

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Old 03-15-2015, 06:54 PM
 
Location: Kaufman County, Texas
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What kind of academic program are you looking for? Tech is the better school for business, but A&M is better at sciences and engineering.
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Old 03-15-2015, 08:12 PM
 
Location: Miami, Floroda
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What kind of academic program are you looking for? Tech is the better school for business, but A&M is better at sciences and engineering.
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Old 03-15-2015, 08:19 PM
 
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Oh lawd. Save your money man, or pick a major that will pay the bills. You can feed your history interest throughout your life. I'm not sure your history degree will feed you.
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Old 03-15-2015, 08:47 PM
 
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Oh lawd. Save your money man, or pick a major that will pay the bills. You can feed your history interest throughout your life. I'm not sure your history degree will feed you.
If the OP is a democrat then a history engineer pays well.
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Old 03-15-2015, 09:02 PM
 
Location: Miami, Floroda
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Oh lawd. Save your money man, or pick a major that will pay the bills. You can feed your history interest throughout your life. I'm not sure your history degree will feed you.
Im going to law school after so save it.
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