<p>Does anyone have any experience with someone limited their college search to one city. They are certain they want to only be in NY or Boston or Philly or DC- pick one so they will only look at schools in that one city. Most cities provide a safety, match or reach-</p>
<p>Nothing wrong with that if it’s one of the cities - like those you mentioned - with a wealth of options. Especially if the student will consider suburban schools with easy transport into the city limits proper. It might help to know a little about the student’s interests, stats - to get feedback on whether there is, in fact, the full range of likely/50-50/reach for that particular student in that particular city.</p>
<p>Location was the second or third biggest factor when compiling my college list because I knew that whatever I wanted to do, I didn’t want to travel somewhere to find opportunities. My study of choice, public health and the like, was the most important. This definately cut down my options since it’s usually offered in the graduate level. </p>
<p>Anyway, I decided that I either wanted to be in or near DC, Boston, or Philly when I went to college. DC: Towson, UMBC, Georgetown. Boston: Boston University. Philly: Drexel, Arcadia, St. Joseph’s. I also applied to Cornell which is only about an hour away from home. All of the colleges I applied to had some major that applied to public health. I’m sure I’m forgetting some but I know some of the colleges I wouldn’t have applied to if my GC hadn’t suggested that I apply to more safeties. But that’s another thread ;). </p>
<p>In the end, it came down to Georgetown or Cornell. My mother really wanted me to like Cornell because “the Ivy-League education” and the fact that Cornell’s EFC was 5K less than Georgetown. But, Cornell was too close to home, its campus was too big for me, and Ithaca didn’t scream opportunity. They had options such as “Semester in DC” or a semester in NYC but Georgetown, however, had my exact field (International Health), AND was in the middle of D.C. Plus, my major at Georgetown requires three internships. One abroad, one with an organization such as WHO or The World Bank, and another in the D.C community. Experience, experience, experience. I don’t think I could’ve gotten that in Ithaca ;)</p>
<p>If being in a particular location appeals to you than a 5000.00 efc should not turn you away. You can possibly strike a deal with your parents to allow you to pay the difference after you graduate or working part time during summers and the school year. It sounds as if you have a longing to experience Washington D.C. and college is certainly the time to do it.</p>
<p>Haha don’t worry OldHat, I’ve already taken the chance and ran with it. I will be attending Georgetown this coming fall being extremely happy with my decision, despite digging myself deeper in the hole of college payment lol.</p>
<p>Good For You!!!</p>