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[quote=Anonymous][b][quote=Anonymous]Seems foolish to go to gmu if you are local. Why not just do the community college program in VA where you can upgrade to a great school like UVA after 2 years? Save a fortune [/quote][/b]

Your approach works for some kids.  I know some who are doing it but they have to be willing to do all the driving from home, parking, and back and forth.  Those that have tried it say sometimes they come home, get involved in something with a friend, and say "oh hell" and don't return to NOVA for their second glass of the day - they eventually give up.  Also you have to take a particular set of classes in order to do the transfer after two years.  But if you are aggressive and can maintain the GPA that the VA University demands for transfer (and it varies from VA state university to state university) then that option is great.  My kid is not that type of kid.

So why Mason instead?  It's got a fabulous campus (lots of new buildings).  DC is in a dorm with a great group of kids.  The teachers come from all over - many are professionals from the Dulles Tech corridor and are outstanding.  DC is getting the campus experience and dorm life experience.  It's much more diverse than NOVA is - roommates include Muslims and other international students and AAs from the south.  RA is from California.  Everything DC needs is right there - food, classes, library, computer lab, washer/dryer = much more efficient than running back and forth from home.   Mason also has the premiere department in the U.S. next to Carneigie Melon for the particular major DC wants.  No driving back and forth.  Lots of on-campus support networks and clubs.  And we get all this for only $9,080 a year (plus cost of dorm room).  [/quote]

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