The campus location will determine what type of setting you will be living in. Keep in mind that your location can play a large role in what your U.S. life will be like. Don’t be afraid to try something new!
Setting |
Distance from City |
Environment |
Benefits |
Limitations |
Rural |
Far |
Outdoors
Homes are spread out and usually on larger plots of land
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The community centers around the university
Cost of living is typically lower
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Population tends to be less diverse
Limited services and cultural activities
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Suburban |
Outskirts |
Residential
Single family homes on small plots of land surrounded by similar homes
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Taste of the city from the comfort of a smaller town
Typically a lower crime rate than an urban neighborhood
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Public transportation may be limited
Daily needs are not always within walking distance
Population tends to be less diverse
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Urban |
Center |
Busy City
Apartments and some houses are very close together in the same area as business and commercial real-estate
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Center for diversity, culture, art, business, and entertainment
Tend to be more diverse
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Higher cost of living, crowded, pollution, and crime may be higher than other areas
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