When you do college research, you typically stumble upon what kind of environment the campus is in. Take, for instance, Northwest. Many college-search sites consider Maryville rural (which is accurate). UMKC, however, is considered urban (which is also accurate). But why is this a factor in choosing a college?
In the long run, it really won't make a difference as to whether or not you graduated from a college in a bustling city, or from one that you could see cows right next to campus. But there are always benefits to both, such as...
1. Urban areas are filled with jobs - and a variety of jobs. In a rural area, you have the option of working fast food or grocery. Oh, and maybe a clothing store if you're lucky.
2. Rural areas aren't particularly busy, and it's easy to walk to campus from anywhere off campus. You'd need a car to get to an inner-city campus (unless, obviously, you're close to it).
My preference would, very obviously, be an urban setting. I would love the cultural exposure, the abundance and variety of jobs, and the sort of anonymity one gets from being in a large city.
Which setting would you prefer if money wasn't a factor, and you could get into any school you wanted to?
I think it would all depend on the school. I love going to a rural university because it feels more relaxed and doesn't have the hustle and bustle feeling of a city. At the same time, it would be nice to find a job that could at least somewhat relate to what I'm studying and find things to do other than going to Wal-Mart. As far as which one I would choose, I can't really say for sure becaus there are so many positives and negatives to both.
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