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The Perks Of Going To School In A Big City

Skyscrapers are just the beginning.

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The Perks Of Going To School In A Big City
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When I was looking at colleges, having an entertaining and vibrant atmosphere to live in was at the top of my list. I toured tons of schools that were thrown in the middle of nowhere which seemed like it could have been fun for the first year or so, but I could see myself getting bored pretty quickly.

So, I decided to narrow my search down to schools that would offer me constant enjoyment. Once I found a school in the midst of downtown Cleveland, a growing city in Ohio, I knew I would never get bored. I applied, got accepted and haven't looked back since. Here's a short list of the endless amounts of awesome stuff that comes along with living and going to college in a city.

1. There's more to do than going to house parties every weekend.

There's always special events going on during any given weekend. Most of them are free and it's an awesome way to meet new people and get out of your comfort zone. Don't get me wrong, I love a good house party, but it does get a little repetitive after a while so it's nice to know that I can change things up whenever I want.

2. Skyscrapers

Walking to class at 8am isn't the worst thing in the world when you're surrounded by gigantic buildings.

3. Sporting events and concerts

I'm fortunate enough to live in a city where (most) of the professional sports teams are the best in the country and I live within walking distance to all of the games. Also, there are tons of concerts almost every night and the House of Blues is less than a mile away from me.

4. Tourists

All of the sporting events and concerts bring in tons of visitors from out of town and it's always refreshing to see people who are enjoying themselves in the awesome city that you live in.

5. More room for opportunity

Because of all of the huge companies that are located downtown, I have tons of opportunities for internships.


6. Businessmen during lunch hour

And with those major companies located downtown comes a great thing: businessmen in suits. Watching attractive professionals grabbing lunch every afternoon is 100x better than being surrounded by college guys in the dining hall.


7. Lofted apartments

Nothing beats 20-foot ceilings with open floor plans.

8. Celebrities

Justin Bieber got in a fight outside of a popular bar about a mile away from my apartment and Khloe Kardashian works out at a gym right down the street from me. Not everyone can say that now, can they?

9. Everything you need is within walking distance.

Grocery stores, pharmacies, shopping mall, and liquor stores are all a fifteen-minute walk or less.


I know that I'm here to get a good education, but living in the city is definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made.

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