<p>I went to an Ivy very far from home and it did not affect me very much. I am in touch with no one other than my husband, who I met there. College was only four years, but since my junior/senior high was all one school, it lasted six years and was much more influential. I am still in touch with a large group of those friends from home, even though none of us live anywhere near our original town. I have always felt that those six years between ages 12 and 18 were more important developmentally and intellectually than the college years.</p>
<p>The one lasting influence from my college years was the large population of foreigners. Not only did I marry one, but discussions with classmates from all over the world contributed more to my education than any college classes ever did.</p>