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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Lots of great suggestions in this thread.

Boston is among the top desirable cities for college students, if not the very top destination, for those looking for some level of urban atmosphere, and has many schools to choose from.[/quote]

The problem is the weather is not for everyone. Just like the South isn't for everyone, so while I think Emory or Tulane are great options for kids who like cities, a lot of people will rule them out because they don't like the culture or the humidity, or both.

TBH this is one reason why DC remains such a big draw for college students. DC splits the difference culturally between North and South, so people from both places feel comfortable here. Weather-wise the summers are more similar to the Northeast (very hot and humid but not quite as bad as the Deep South) but the winters are much more mild. All of this also makes it a more approachable city for midwestern and western kids coming to the East coast --the mix of people here makes it less insular. It's a city you can live in without a car but also one where if you want a car-dependent lifestyle (and lots of people do) you can do that fairly easily too. DC also offers a more diverse range of post-grad opportunities than other East Coast cities because of the mix of government and industry here.

I think DC has Boston beat as a desirable college town.[/quote]
DC doesnt really have urban culture compared to other cities. Nightlife in DC isnt great compared to NYC, LA, Atlanta, Housten even. [/quote]

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