<p>Thank you for your great replies.</p>
<p>While searching for schools, there are so many unknown campuses that are discovered, and can be hidden treasures and a perfect fit for the right person. For my son, UMD is too large and I worry about the crime as reported on that CC thread. There certainly are pros and cons to every school to be taken into account. We are trying to come up with a good list of schools for my son to visit and then he can determine the fit and chose to apply or not.</p>
<p>Not having a town to walk to and the idea of so many students going home on the weekends is not a good idea for my OOS son.</p>
<p>In the meantime, our search continues. </p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>