College Location Pros and Cons
This article charts the pros and cons of urban, rural, and "college town" locations.
College Location Pros and Cons
| Urban College | |
| Pros | Cons |
| Lots going on | Noisy |
| Diverse population | Crowded |
| Many places to hang out | Expensive |
| Tons of cultural activities | Distracting |
| Ability to have a life outside of school | Can be lonely |
| Rural College | |
| Pros | Cons |
| Peaceful | Sometimes lonely and isolated |
| Lots of nature | Boring |
| Lots of space | Not much to do |
| Not as expensive socially | Dependence on social life at school |
| Few distractions | |
| Intimate, small-town feel | |
| "College Town" College | |
| Pros | Cons |
| Caters to students | Not enough "regular" people |
| Many cool places to hang out | Can be rowdy |
| Freindly atmosphere | Tons of distractions |
| Heavily populated by students | Not a "real world" environment |