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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Missouri? Hard pass. Too bad WashU isn't in Washington (state or district) or in Boston or 100 other places. Location matters in college choice and ranking.[/quote]

Crappy city in sht hole state 
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I already posted objectively all T25 are great schools. What exactly do you get out of posting that? I genuinely want to understand what motivates someone to be act that way, I know it’s anonymous but it’s so unbecoming of a presumed adult. [/quote]
Do you truly genuinely want to understand? 
Objectively speaking:
 
Missouri women face significant healthcare challenges, including poor health outcomes, limited access to care, and high rates of preventable deaths, particularly in maternal and reproductive health. Contributing factors include a near-total abortion ban forcing patients to travel for care, widespread maternity care deserts, a high rate of uninsured women, particularly women of color, and a maternal mortality rate 50% higher than the national average. The bipartisan movement to address these issues includes efforts to improve access to contraception and address the shortage of OB-GYN providers.

https://missouriindependent.com/2024/07/24/mi...s-commonwealth-fund/
MISSOURI

Banned abortion at 8 weeks with no exceptions for rape and incest

state could investigate women’s miscarriages

doctors could be sentenced to up to 15 years in prison

maternal mortality rate is 50% higher than the U.S.

congenital syphilis is at its highest rate in nearly two decades

5 counties in Missouri face a 1,000% increase in syphilis

Poor Health Outcomes:
Missouri ranks poorly for women's overall health, with high rates of maternal and infant mortality, breast and cervical cancer deaths, and poor mental health among women.
Maternity Care Deserts:
More than 41% of Missouri counties are maternity care deserts, lacking any birthing facilities or providers, making it harder for women to access care during pregnancy and birth.
Limited Access to Abortion:
A near-total abortion ban, enacted after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, forces Missouri residents to travel out of state for care, incurring additional costs for travel, lodging, and childcare.
Maternal Mortality:
The maternal mortality rate in Missouri is significantly higher than the national average, with Medicaid patients being at especially high risk.
Uninsured Population:
A substantial portion of Missouri women lack health insurance, particularly women of color, hindering their ability to access necessary healthcare services.
Healthcare Costs:
High costs of care and lack of guaranteed paid sick leave create economic instability and make it difficult for women, especially those in low-wage jobs, to access and afford the care they need.
Decreased OB-GYN Providers:
The state's abortion ban has led to a significant drop in OB-GYN residents, further exacerbating access issues for maternity and other reproductive care.
Addressing the Challenges
Legislation:
Bipartisan efforts are underway to reduce barriers to contraception and address the shortage of OB-GYN providers.
Advocacy:
Grassroots movements are working to improve reproductive freedom, access to care, and support for women's health issues.
Public Health Initiatives:
Organizations like the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services offer services such as Extended Women's Health Services to provide family planning, STD testing and treatment, and follow-up care.
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If you’re saying: “I can’t afford to pay what the family contribution calculator says I should pay for that school”: That makes sense.

If you’re saying: “My kid needs a school with bigger departments for some majors”: Sure.

If you’re saying: “Missouri is too conservative”: I strongly disagree. T.S. Eliot’s friends and family started Wash. U. because they wanted to keep Missouri  in the Union as a free state. They named it Washington University because they wanted to use the name “Washington” to hold the United States together and end slavery.

Wash. U. has a strong college radio station, a strong student newspaper and speaker budgets that are huge and easy to hijack.

So, it’s a great base for students who want to move the country onto a better path. [/quote]
So good fit for the kid that wants to go to a Missouri college with a strong radio station and newspaper who wants to advocate for state-wide women's healthcare issues against the triple maga state-wide government before he's old enough to vote. Sure [/quote]

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