<p>ok..so i'm deciding between University of Toledo, or University of Akron. I live in Canton, Ohio....which is about 45 min from Akron, and 3 hours away from Toledo. I cant decide where to go! I love both campuses, and im comfortable with the city atmosphere. I'm asking for pros and cons about living 3 hours away, and 45 min away. I'm not sure if I'd come home alot if I went to akron, but itd be tempting. My brother goes to a college which is about 30 min. away, and he brings his laundry home every weekend almost and does it here. I think my problem is I cant decide if I'd feel comfortable about doing everything on my own, is this common to think? If anyone has a say on pros and cons, or how they decided how far to go to helkp me out on makining my decision, id appreciate it.Thankyou</p>
<p>3 hours away might be just far enough to push you to explore a bit rather than come home for whatever...isn't that part of the collegiate experience?</p>
<p>I echo this advice from oldman. </p>
<p>Out here in CA there's a similar situation; Davis and Berkeley are closer for N. Cal folks, UCLA, UCSB, UCSD for SoCal. At at each school you'll see a mix of hometowns so people decide it both ways.</p>
<p>But it sounds like your bro hasn't made all the steps to independence; if the safety valve is too nearby it can stop you from feeling like you're really <em>away</em> at college, it might just feel like a summer-camp in a sense that you leave every week. If you have no other preference between the two, go to the one that's farther away.</p>
<p>What do youn plan to major in? If it's engineering espically electrical or computer then definatlly go with utoledo. Over I think utoledo is a much better school although I've never been to akron just heard about it.</p>