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[quote=Anonymous]My brother went to Columbia in the early 2000s.  He obviously got an excellent education, enjoyed the opportunities available in NYC and has a great career now.  He wanted to get out of a small city and thought a big city would be the answer.  However, his only disappointment with choosing a college in NYC is that the city drew students away from campus a lot.

He wonders if he would have enjoyed an environment where students stayed on campus, bonding over philosophical discussions into the early hours of the morning.  He really enjoyed his experience at grad school which was in a smaller environment.  He happily lives in a big city now but feels like this can be done at any stage.  Bonding with other students at college is a brief moment in life.

Obviously that is just one person's opinion.  For some, seizing the opportunities in NYC at ages 18-22 is absolutely the right decision.  It's a trade-off between college in NYC and college at a top-rated SLAC.  The education will be excellent at both institutions.  Your student will have to figure out which environment is the best fit for them to thrive.[/quote]

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