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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I never understand the idea about a school being too close to home. A student never has to go home if they don't want to. I went away to college in FL but my whole dad's side lived in the town about 5 mins away. I'm talking grandma, uncles, aunts, cousins. Family I love and am close to. I NEVER saw them unless I wanted to (random Sunday meals were nice). I had a full college experience. [/quote]

The thing for George Mason is the issue for them is not just close to home it is the image and largely reality of [b]being a suburban commuter school.  I[/b]f it was University of Florida then I don't think it would face the same level of issue.  [/quote]

That stopped a long time ago.  All freshman are required to live on campus.  My DS spent all four years in the dorms.[/quote]

Thanks for that information.   Despite the image challenge, I think GMU has the best prospects for upward advancement of any Virginia public university.  The school has a bunch of advantages - some strong programs and faculty, being in the DC area, a huge strong academic student pool in its backyard.  This area is not sexy and we grow jaded living here - but DC area is an Economic and Educational Powerhouse, Major Immigration Destination etc.  DC area helps attract higher end faculty.

I can see also the changes in the student population helping Mason some.  Mason probably has the most diverse, multicultural student population of any Virginia public.  That is a key asset these days and even a ratings booster.  The new generation is also for better or worse just different from ours.  I can see many of them taking a different view towards the college experience - having less value for our picture of the traditional college experience.[/quote]

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