<p>at many east coast LAC’s it is a plus. when a school only draws students from a 100 mile radius, it doesn’t seem so prestigious. when a school draws students from 3000 miles away, it seems like more of a draw. at bigger universities like the ivies, they have applicants from every corner of the globe, so being from CA wouldn’t matter much.</p>
<p>note: i heard this from a cousin who worked in the holy cross admissions office. it might not be applicable for the top schools like amherst and williams.</p>