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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree, UMD CP is a great school, and the campus is attractive.

DC wasn't interested because she wanted to go farther away from home. She also couldn't get psyched about the great college drop-off consisting of a 10-mile drive on University Boulevard through Langley Park (which is ugly) to get to her new college. I think she could have gotten past the Langley Park entry (and of course it's possible to get to UMD by other roads). Really, it was the desire to go a little farther away.[/quote]Same here.  My son is adamant about going away for college and a chanfe of scenery.  However, Maryland is a good school, and we have applied.[/quote]

On the flip side, going away has many disadvantages

1. Way more expensive
2. [b]Come back home to get a job in DC.[/b]
3. Never see your school or friends again .
4. No large number of alumni connections here.
5. Can't drop in on any weekend to see your Alma mater play big ten football/basketball .
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Not everyone wants a job in DC.  Hell, I wouldn't live here if we weren't so entrenched (for a variety of factors).

I see going away as a huge advantage for my kids - they can experience life in other (nicer IMO) cities and make their own choices about where they want to live.[/quote]+1[/quote]

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