Consider the distance you’ll be from home, as well as the location of the campus to surrounding cities.
Ask yourself:
• Can you handle being across the country?
• What about the expenses involved in coming home for holidays or other visits – are you okay with those?
• Will you go home too frequently if you’re nearby?
• Will you get more parental drop-ins than you’d like? (Note: this may seem like a bad thing but, once you’re in school you may like these! Free meals and, perhaps, groceries!)
• The campus is great, but is it close to anything else?
Ensure you’re prepared for being close or far by weighing the different scenarios of different location options.