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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So how does one intervene with a geography snob? I think travel, and actually interacting, with people from those areas counteracts it best. So although it might be quite reasonable not to go to college in an area you don't want to live in after college, it might actually be helpful to visit 1 or 2 places, have real interactions with real people, and learn that it's foolish to dismiss whole states with your own uninformed stereotype.[/quote]
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I grew up in Maryland, and almost all of my family vacations were East/West coast, with the occasional trip to the Grand Canyon or skiing in Colorado or Utah thrown in. I definitely had preconceived notions of the Midwest.

Fast forward to now: we're an academic family. We've been living in Ann Arbor for two years, and I [i]love it[/i] here. We've made trips to Chicago and lake towns in MI while we've been here, and had a wonderful time. We're moving to Columbia, MO in two weeks (I'm taking a break from packing!) and I was crazy-nervous about it until I visited. The drive to town from the airport is...less than inspiring, but I really like the town itself. Lots of diversity, a fantastic arts community, and good schools. I would never have known. [/quote]

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