<p>I’m trying to organize a hectic grad school interview schedule, and I need advice. I have an interview at Kent State on the afternoon of Feb. 16th and was recently offered an all day interview at UMD-CP on the 15th, which can’t be rescheduled and which I really want to attend. Is it doable to fly out of one of the Washington/Baltimore airports that evening, get into Cleveland, and then drive to Kent that morning? Any airport recommendations/other travel advice?</p>
<p>There’s a direct interstate highway from College Park to Kent. Mapquest says five hours thirty-nine minutes point-to-point. If it was me, I’d drive a couple hours and stay in/around Bradford PA on the evening of the 15th, then finish the drive morning of the 16th.</p>
<p>We’ve driven from CP to Chicago in one day…it’s about 10 hours. Southwest goes from BWI to Cleveland, which is probably your cheapest bet. CP to BWI isn’t far and you shuld be able to get there by public transit. $69 Wanna-get-away fare, leaves BWI at 7:15 pm, arrives 8:30 local time.</p>
<p>Kent State is a very easy drive from Cleveland Hopkins Airport–less than an hour with very little traffic (about 50 miles). You might want to look into the possibility of flying into Akron/Canton airport also–it is becoming much more poplular for people living south of the city. It is about 20 miles from Kent State. Even if you flew in the morning of the interview, getting to Kent State from either airport is very doable. The only problem would be if there happened to be a big snow storm coming–but there is very little congestion on the freeways.</p>
<p>Any chance to move Kent State back one day to Feb 15? </p>
<p>Winter weather in either city can bring surprises by air or highway. Can you put in the gap between 2 apointments? There’s plenty to enjoy in either location. Treat yourself to an extra motel night if you can, and lose the anxiety.</p>
<p>I believe Mapquest but am impressed about that Interstate Highway. In early 1970’s my drive from Northwest Baltimore to Oberlin, Ohio was usuall 7 - 8 hours.</p>
<p>If the UMCP interview is critical to you, I wouldn’t risk cutting anything close right before it in winter. JMO</p>
<p>Personally, I’d drive, but that’s because long trips and loud music are my thing. In mid-Feb., though, you’ve got to keep the weather in mind. I’d make the priority getting to Ohio on the night of the 15th so you’re not committed to a long drive/delayed flight the next day.</p>
<p>I’d check into AirTran Airlines–cheap fares from Akron to BWI. You’d have to figure out transportation from the airport to the campus, but Akron isn’t that far from Kent, OH and iBWI is pretty close to College Park. You might even be able to get public transportation from BWI to College Park.</p>
<p>Southwest flies many nonstops between BWI and Columbus. Not sure about Cleveland or Akron but it should be easy to check. </p>
<p>BWI airport is a straight shot up 95 north from College Park. It should take about 35 minutes to drive there. Southwest also flies from National Airport but it’s usually a little more money and traffic is unpredictable. The Metro could take you from College Park to National airport. There’s also a bus from Greenbelt (one stop from College Park) to BWI.</p>
<p>You didn’t mention your travel plans to College Park. My D had the all day grad school interview at Penn State just about this time last year. She was flying from the midwest to PA with the flights and lodging arranged and paid for by Penn State. Unfortunately, the flights were delayed, she got stuck overnight in Detroit and missed half of the interview day! The other half of the day she was able to attend must have made an impression because Penn State was where she chose to attend grad school out of her four acceptances. Point of the story - maybe also think about the logistics of getting to CP since that interview starts in the morning.</p>
grad school interview schedule, and I need advice. I have an interview at Kent State on the afternoon of Feb. 16th and was recently offered an all day interview at UMD-CP on the 15th, which can’t be rescheduled and which I really want to attend. Is it doable to fly out of one of the Washington/Baltimore airports that evening, get into Cleveland, and then drive to Kent that morning? Any airport recommendations/other travel advice?</p>
In mid-Feb., though, you’ve got to keep the weather in mind. I’d make the priority getting to Ohio on the night of the 15th so you’re not committed to a long drive/delayed flight the next day.</p>