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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]UNH and UVM are pretty far apart physically.

Durham NH is a tiny boring town that just exists for the college,l. Burlington is much nicer. And way better skiing, and the lake if you don't mind cold water or just think it's pretty. UNH is closer to Boston if that matters to anyone.

UNH doesn't have the cultural vibe of UVM/Burlington. UVM is more crunchy but also just more interesting. There are more concerts, more restaurants, more engagement with the world. UNH you get your degree, make some friends, and be fratty. For some people the UVM culture is appealing, others dislike it, it just depends.

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The towns that exist just for the colleges are far more desirable places to attend college.

The towns centered around rich old boomers or "great places to raise a family" that just happen to have a college located there, suck for college students.

Think of GMU vs JMU.

They are fairly equivalent schools, with GMU ranked higher.  JMU is in a town centered on the college.  GMU is located in a wealthy boomer/family area adjacent to some great areas, but where the community barely tolerates the students and pushes back forcefully against anything that can be remotely construed as college fun.

Kids love attending JMU and grumble about GMU.  JMU is more desired because it is in a college town.  GMU is less desired because it's in a community that is centered on wealthy old boomers, and middle aged people with kids.

"Much nicer" is not a draw for college kids.[/quote]

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