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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have learned that there are very bright students at the flagship public college in every state.

My kid was offered a scholarship to Minnesota that would have made costs very similar to being in-state in VaTech and less than UVA/William and Mary (no money offered in state).  Classmates received good very generous scholarships from Ohio State, Clemson, South Carolina, Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, etc.  A lot of these kids wanted to be a school with an avid sports culture.[/quote]

Even if Minnesota (a fine school) or Tennessee, for example, offers a scholarship that would make them cheaper than UVA, your kid would still be better served going to UVA if she or he wants a job on the East Coast or in the Mid-Atlantic -- more connections and stronger reputation. [/quote]

Source? [/quote]

If you want to think that recruiters from Bain Consulting, Morgan Stanley, Amazon, etc. value a degree from the University of Tennessee just as much as a degree from UVA (all other things- GPA, interview presentation, etc. - being equal), you go right ahead. [/quote]

But Kansas City and other cities in the region have big, strong job markets of their own, and typical professionals there have a much better quality of life than they would on the coasts.

Stressing to stay around the DMV makes sense for someone who loves being involved with national policy, but heading to the Midwest makes a lot of sense for people who’d rather have a big house, a golf club and a little more down time. [/quote]

I don't disagree at all with this.  KU makes great sense if one is considering working and living in Kansas City or surrounding region and yes, there are definite downsides to living in the DMV or big East Coast cities.  But if the kid wants to live in the East Coast/mid-Atlantic, I wouldn't pass up UVA for KU.  [/quote]

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