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You can't be serious. Even if I studied 40 hrs. a week, I'd still have free time. What do you want me to do in Nebraska? Stare at the Locust? Big Cities are great places for education because as UrbanCheetah said internships. Education means nothing if not implemented into society. In big Cities you can implement what you learn, make money, pay back debts, and not be bored out of your mind.
The real reason for going to college is to get work. These cities are centers for employment.
Also, a lot of these places are awful for minorities. I would never attend Mercer University, Sewanee etc, because of the old racist attitude that still surrounds these places. Trust me I've visited Mercer, and never again. The Big Cities (with the exception of Boston) are great places for anyone to attend college.
I do believe Atlanta, Houston, Dallas, and Austin should be added as they are all great places for internships, with a low cost of living, diversity, and good culture.
Agreed. I went to undergrad in Chicago, worked for two major architecture firms and also a magazine. Then went to grad school in Urbana Champaign and the only jobs I could get were front desk at a gym and cutting fabric at a fabric store. If anything going to a school in a college town backtracked my career.
I agree on the minority part as well. Or even if you are an urban raised person. I grew up in the city of Chicago and I am used to the diversity in people, food, things to do etc. When I went to Urbana I was miserable. Every single aspect of my life felt like it was downgraded and I was a little uncomfortable as its a very homogenous environment. People born and raised in major cities tend not to be happy in those small town environments.
Out of those 4 I would go to Chicago. It offers big city amenities but the cost of living is rather moderate compared to the others. As a student with a tight budget that's definitely a plus. I also like the Midwest.
Chicago's not my favorite though, I would much prefer a smaller college town, such as Madison, WI oder Ann Arbor.
I went to school in Boston, and out of your list, it is definitely the biggest college town. But I will say, if you're considering going to college there, make sure there are plenty of activities available on campus. The one thing people need to know about going to school here is that there is absolutely NOTHING to do in Boston if you're not 21. Even the bowling alleys are 21+. Also, it is very, very expensive. For the prices you would pay to live in Boston, you would be better off in New York where your options are limitless.
Boston. It has by far the best collection of universities and it offers both a big city feel and college town feel.
I'd put Chicago and SF above Boston if their best universities weren't so far removed from the city. NYC in my opinion is a much better place to be after college than during.
Boston. It has by far the best collection of universities and it offers both a big city feel and college town feel.
I'd put Chicago and SF above Boston if their best universities weren't so far removed from the city. NYC in my opinion is a much better place to be after college than during.
I definitely agree about Boston's collection of universities being unparalleled, but aren't the best universities in the Boston metro in the suburbs though? Harvard, MIT, and Tufts, for example. Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern are all way up there as well, but a school like Harvard is usually the first thing I think of when the Boston area comes to mind.
I definitely agree about Boston's collection of universities being unparalleled, but aren't the best universities in the Boston metro in the suburbs though? Harvard, MIT, and Tufts, for example. Boston College, Boston University, and Northeastern are all way up there as well, but a school like Harvard is usually the first thing I think of when the Boston area comes to mind.
But Harvard and MIT, while in the burbs, are very close to the core due to Boston's geography.
To compare via Chicago, Harvard and MIT are the same distance to downtown Boston as Wicker Park is to downtown Chicago.
I would take any of the four, but if I must choose I'd go with NYC. Granted, I think it's just the best place to experience everything.
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