How far away is too far away?

collegehelp
Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:49:53 +0000

If you are driving, anything over 300 miles is too far. Except for certain western states, you should be able to find a good school within 300 miles of home. Traveling is a huge pain. However, there is a tradeoff. Dartmouth, Harvard, MIT, and similar might be worth an occasional 12 hour drive. BTW, Cornell is a lot closer to you. Below the top 15, you should be able to find an equivalent school near you.