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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My son is at a state U where lots of classmates go. He only sees the couple close friends he makes a point of seeing. It wasn't an issue for him at all. My DD prefers schools where she won't run into HS friends. Either way is fine. However, I have encouraged my son to do study abroad, in part, [b]to really get out of his comfort zone[/b]. [/quote]

This is essentially what college should be all about - growth and exploration. It can be achieved anywhere of course but attending school beyond your home state is a significant step towards that goal.[/quote]

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DH and I both decided against top state schools, many years ago, for this very reason. Not much has changed.  College is about growing, not staying in one place. [/quote]

Mmkay. So kids from Maryland go to California and kids from Colorado go to Massachusetts, and the economy gets a little boost from all of that OOS tuition money but how exactly does anyone benefit from swapping their kids across the country? My teens have traveled all over the country and have been abroad several times and we all love to travel. But if a world class institution happens to be right down the block and incredibly practical and inexpensive… I think that’s called luck.[/quote]

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