Big city or something more rural? Does it matter?

aquapt
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:03:51 +0000

Agree that finances are a big factor. I attended two urban schools, and the varying ability of students within friend-groups to afford meals out and other urban recreation was a constant issue. It can be a “water water everywhere nor any drop to drink” experience if you don’t have significant pocket money. Students at more self-contained suburban and rural schools are much more likely to spend there time on-campus enjoying low-cost or free activities that are part of the COA “bundle.” (Though this varies from campuses like make an explicit effort to be cash-free, to ones that can be more nickel-and-dime-y - it’s a good thing to research if those nickels and dimes would be a barrier.)