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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don't know... I generally find OOS public is a dumb idea unless you are talking Berkeley and other schools at that level. [/quote]

In some ways I agree, but I suspect for a very different reason. I agree that there are plenty of fantastic OOS public universities. But, in this area, I think in-state options are at least as good in nearly every area. [b]In most cases, it would be hard to justify paying much more to go OOS, unless admission to flagship is an issue (which is a valid concern), or even IS tuition is too high for a very high stat kid who might be able to get serious merit elsewhere.[/b] [/quote]

My DC is considering choosing Pitt over UMD-CP, in part because of its location.  Pittsburgh is a wonderful city and Pitt has a nice campus in a great neighborhood as well as a lot of great majors.

DC's merit aid brings Pitt down to just a few thousand more than what UMD-CP would cost us in-state.

I have mixed feelings about it but I do think that wanting to go to school more than 10 miles from home (and possibly wanting to live elsewhere post-graduation) is a valid reason for choosing Pitt over UMD.[/quote]

My daughter loved Pitt and we stopped only because they were on the way to do some tours in Ohio.  Unfortunately they did not have her two top majors or she would have applied in a heartbeat.  I loved the campus, the friendly kids, the free bus service all over the county, and the urban atmosphere.  Lots of fun places to go in walking distance and only a 10min bus ride into Pittsburgh.  [/quote]

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