A lot of people dream about going to big colleges, in a big city. I said no thank you, and went to a small town. As I get ready to start senior year in the fall, I have no regrets about not going to a big city school. I love my small town school, and here's why you should too.

1. The community loves your school, every shop, restaurant, even the gas stations proudly fly the school flag.They also attend home games for every athletic event. If you're really lucky, some of the local places give student discounts.

2. Everyone will know who you are. You will be remembered, whether it be your barista at the local coffee shop or your Thursday night bartender, your name and order will be remembered.

3. There will never any traffic. Big schools in big cities have lots of busy roads, filled with constant backups, especially on game days. I prefer my train town with one main road and the only traffic jam is caused by a train.

4. There is always something to do. Because the town is so small the community loves to come together for festivals, carnivals, etc., small town people love the camaraderie, especially feeding the poor hungry college students.

5. The town becomes your home away from home. You learn everything about the little town pretty quickly, and it invites you in as one of its own. Everyone is welcome in small town USA.