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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ACADEMICALLY & PROFESSIONALLY -
UMD - Ranked higher and maybe more opportunities depending on area of interest.  
VT - good enough
My 2 cent - Maybe not much difference.  You must do a comparison of course offerings.

SAFETY - 
UMD - Safety is not really a concern unless your kid does stupid things.
VT - Remember the mass shooting?
My 2 cents - Not much difference. You know your kid.

INTERNSHIPS - 
UMD - Helps to get in-campus opportunities through the academic year for students. Summer internships require huundreds of applications. Your kid has to hustle to get them and know their stuff. If you are lucky to do summer internships in DMV, your kid can still be based from home.  
VT - Exactly the same.

COST 
VT is the clear winner if you are just looking at how much tuition, room and board costs for both the colleges for you.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS -
My kid goes to UMD (in-state, CS) and it is 30 minutes from home. There are many benefits of staying close by and please do not underestimate it.  He has lived in the dorm and now lives in a shared apartment near college.

HUGE PROS OF BEING CLOSER - 
- He can come home as often as he want and he does not miss any family occasions. Peace of mind for us and good for his mental health.
- Most of his school and college friends are local and he continues to have friends around during summer also. He is supremely social, and these kids have been going for vacations and trips together in US and outside US. Peace of mind for us and good for his mental health.
- He remains on our medical insurance and did not have to buy new medical insurance.  All his doctors  (pediatrician, eye doc, dental, dermatologist etc) remain the same from his childhood and he can get their medical services without looking for a new doctor. 
- He can come home whenever  he is sick.  In case there is another pandemic or disruption, he can come home easily. 
- We can step in whenever he needs any[b] logistical help [/b]ever.  We are his biggest support system.  It can range from food, groceries, laundry service, borrowing equipment, keeping gear at home,  storage, ride,  etc. 
- He does not have to buy expensive supplies from the commissary at college.  All of his supplies come from our Costco stash or stuff around the house and costs him nothing.
- Gas cost is minimal because he is so close to us.

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Seriously?  It’s pretty astounding that you would bring up a shooting that happened *almost 20 years ago* and was caused by one lunatic.  Blacksburg is a bucolic, lovely, safe area.  It’s ranked 19/50 on the safest college town list. College Park is… nowhere to be found.
https://research.com/universities-colleges/safest-college-towns-in-america

Meanwhile, College Park has a crime rate higher than the national average.

It’s great that your kid is close to home with all the benefits that entails.  I also went to college close to home.  However, as convenient as it was, I regret that I didn’t spread my wings a bit more during that time in my life.

VT, while four hours away, is not so far that my kids have ever missed any family events.  They have also remained on our health insurance - not sure what that has to do with anything.  Most college kids are in their parents’ insurance.

Most importantly, they have met and traveled with kids from all over the country and world.  VT is a great place to be away from home yet not so far as to be inaccessible. I highly recommend.[/quote]

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