New England doesn’t have the same appeal to many of today’s college students as it did 30-40 years ago. I love New England but the reality is that the “typical” UMC full-pay college student is just as likely to attend an SEC school now.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone in my neighborhood does.

Kids at BC, BU, Northeastern, Tufts, Amherst, Wellesley. A lot in New England in general—Vermont, Maine, Providence.

Amherst is not anywhere near Boston

- Amherst alum

We can tell you are an Amherst alum because you feel the need to say you are an Amherst alum. Without your revealing your bona fides, we would have no idea whether what you are saying is true.

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people apply to Boston schools vs say UMD Ohio UGA Michigan Wisconsin. Such as BU BC Tufts NEU etc.
(From MCPS or nova)

My NOVA kid applied to UMD, Ohio (St.), BU and NEU so not really understanding your question.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone in my neighborhood does.

Kids at BC, BU, Northeastern, Tufts, Amherst, Wellesley. A lot in New England in general—Vermont, Maine, Providence.

Amherst is not anywhere near Boston

- Amherst alum

less than 2 hrs

NP. I’m from the Boston area and Amherst is not considered to be Boston area here.

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people apply to Boston schools vs say UMD Ohio UGA Michigan Wisconsin. Such as BU BC Tufts NEU etc.
(From MCPS or nova)

I disagree with your premise, OP. Obviously students tend to overwhelmingly apply to schools in their region. But the Boston schools have more out-of-state/out-of-region applicants than any other city.

Anonymous wrote:Go to an instate flagship for $32k or 400 miles away for $100k, for one.

Why go to instate flagship for $45k a year, when first two years of community college is practically free?

Anonymous wrote:Go to an instate flagship for $32k or 400 miles away for $100k, for one.

Curious

What about Tufts?

It’s too cold (insert whiny voice).

So many schools in Boston or 'burbs of Boston - Not usually mentioned here -Emerson, Simmons, Brandeis, Babson, Emmanuel, Olin College of Engineering, Suffolk and more

Go to an instate flagship for $32k or 400 miles away for $100k, for one.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why don’t more people apply to Boston schools vs say UMD Ohio UGA Michigan Wisconsin. Such as BU BC Tufts NEU etc.
(From MCPS or nova)

*In other words, I have no idea what I'm talking about. I'm putting down the bottle now.*

cheers

Anonymous wrote:Harvard and MIT are desirable. BU and BC are not.

You don't get your own facts. While BU sucks it is popular. As is BC.

Overpriced safety schools with poor weather.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Everyone in my neighborhood does.

Kids at BC, BU, Northeastern, Tufts, Amherst, Wellesley. A lot in New England in general—Vermont, Maine, Providence.

Amherst is not anywhere near Boston

- Amherst alum

less than 2 hrs