<p>Columbia has some very nice areas. I gave it that. But it’s poverty rate, unemployment rate, and crime rates are all above the national averages on the sits I visited. Yes, it’s a city. However, not all cities are not well off. Columbia, I assume, gets a lot of tourists and was especially hit by the economic collapse because less people are taking vacations. That’s understandable. </p>
<p>I’m not sugar coating my replies because I’m being completely honest trying to find the right fit. If you lie about what you see and what you want, you end up at a school you don’t like. Being 100% honest, this is what I observed. I thought people could appreciate my honesty without feeling attacked.</p>
<p>Some people love a certain city. Others don’t. It’s up to the individual. Just because I wasn’t impressed with Columbia doesn’t mean someone else might love it. I came here not to attack the city but to see if those with more experience in it could offer insight I don’t have.</p>
<p>Next time I won’t bother trying. </p>