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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]For those who have kids in college, do they spend a lot of time off-campus in the town? I always fall in love with the schools that have great college towns connected to campus, but I wonder how important this is for a kid. Is there a benefit to having a campus in a sleepy town where everyone stays on campus?[/quote]
No, I don't think there's a benefit to not having a somewhat active college town. It means there is more to do and better shops and services. You do need them sometimes. I went to school in a big city and a college town (population say 40K). Both were great in different ways. If it's too small and isolated, I think it would get boring.[/quote]
My "college town" was a dumpy midwestern tundra, freezing and flat. We very rarely went to a townie bar for 10 cent drafts because, well, college kids. Other than that it was on campus, frat parties, or the half dozen college bars near campus. That's it.

Went to a mid-sized city for grad school. Cleveland/Pittsburgh sized city. And liked that MUCH more. But I was also older and liked eating out more, seeing the city more, rather than just drinking beer with friends at a party. [/quote]

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