Big city or something more rural? Does it matter?

Creekland
Fri, 22 Feb 2019 15:15:26 +0000

It really just depends upon the environment the individual student prefers. Being from a more rural area, I see many who go to city college visits - esp very urban colleges vs those with a bubble - and come back crossing them off their lists even if on paper the schools seem perfect. Those students tend to succeed just fine going to more rural schools, small and large. They get jobs and/or get into grad/prof schools at seemingly the same rates as those who like the urban environments.

One would think if there were a big advantage from one type or the other it would be evident in the outcomes - yet it isn’t.

Find the fit that matches the student (including financial fit) for the most enjoyable time on the journey. What is a perfect college for Student A might be the first one crossed off the list for Student B - and they can end up working side by side when college is finished. I see no particular problem.