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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there are ways to experience more than Maryland other than going to another college. In particular, I think paying tens of thousands extra to experience some other town in the US is extremely stupid, when that same money could be spent on exploring dozens of countries and learning a handful of other languages (like I did). But those are just my personal priorities..[/quote]

If you have only ever lived in Maryland, you have not truly experienced life elsewhere, no matter how much you have traveled.
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People place emphasis on the most bizarre things. Now, if you’re talking UMDCP vs a small liberal arts college or something then sure, there is a difference.  But people who pay $100K just so their kid can go to Big State U in Madison or Ann Arbor or wherever instead of Big State U in College Park under the rationale of “experiencing life elsewhere!!!!!” are absolute suckers.[/quote]
This. [/quote]

No they're not.[b] Diversity of region, thought and classmates[/b] ... and getting away from parents ... helps kids grow. It's a privilege parents can provide such an opportunity to their kids. You sound salty you can't afford to give your kids the same luxury.[/quote]
What does this mean? Like, it sounds really nice, but it’s very fluffy.[/quote]

DP, but if you don't think living somewhere other than the Mid-Atlantic and specifically the DC region for a stretch doesn't make a difference, then you are deluding yourself.

-Someone who did.

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In what ways? List them, please.

-Someone who also did. [/quote]

Why travel abroad? Why travel, period? Why ever leave your safe bubble? Why ever make new friends (what's wrong with your current friends?!)? Why ever have new experiences?[/quote]

You can afford a lot of travel and cultural experiences for the 70k per year some of you will pay for over priced schools[/quote]

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