I am originally from Ohio, but I decided to move to New York for my 3 year graduate program (architecture). Anyway location to me was very important because I wanted to have post college connections and I thought that would be easier to rather than just to find a job up here from somewhere else.My sister moved up here and attended NYU and I attend Parsons School of Design. The good thing about NY is that there are many colleges to choose from so you cannot go wrong.
On the other hand I wonder sometimes if it is worth it. Everything is crazy expensive so I don't get to enjoy what the city has to offer. I guess being from Ohio everything is relatively cheap/inexpensive. I am from Cleveland, went to school in Northwest Ohio and Columbus is becoming a popular place too. And although I love Harlem, I could not see myself living here for a long time because I want to be a homeowner eventually and start a family. Most people are renters or a co-op if you are lucky and commuting from NJ or Long Island is too much for me.
Out of all the cities, I have a friend that lives in Nashville, Tennessee. I had my notions about how it would be but they have several schools Fisk, Vanderbuilt and my friend became a homeowner at the age of 24, so housing is reasonable and jobs as well. The weather is relatively nice too.
Deciding on where to live is hard but I rather be in a good city rather than be somewhere I hate and going to a school I like.
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