how important are undergrad "fit" factors when selecting a grad school?

ANDS
Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:57:44 +0000

I would say that is true to a point; if you are an older student, and will perhaps be moving family or a partner, cultural fit isn’t as important. A young student though absolutely needs a nurturing SOCIAL community outside of the classroom, and being stuck in Ames, IA or Storrs, CT is not something I’d wish on any young person being separated from their family/friends for the first (or second) time.