NYC kid to Boston: how's the transition?

College Search & Selection
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<p>Anyone here originally from NYC and went/go to college in Boston? How was your transition? How are the cities similar/different?</p>

<p>(The bulk of schools I'm applying to are in Boston)</p>

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<p>It's not nearly as big. The city is half college students, basically.</p>

<p>Also, I like the feel of it, so to speak, more than NYC-the history in Boston is something that fascinates me and many others (if that is your thing).</p>

<p>Oh yeah.....leave your Yankee hat home.</p>

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<p>YAH dont bring ur Yankee hat...My sister went to a tiny college in boston rightt next to Fenway(well the classes were it was sooo tiny that there was only one floor in a Hostel as there housing...nobody stays in the dorms longer then a year) soo yah u couldnt bring a yankee hat there...But bostons amazing I love NYC and Boston and I live 45 minutes away from NYC soo yah I love nyc but Boston has this whole different feel...</p>

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<p>Boston is great, lots of college kids, and great night life. Good advice given: leave your Yankee hat in NY! :D</p>

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<p>ME mucho love Boston buuuuuut i live in RVC,NY! Yankee vs MEts-ville...grand just wat i need..I LOVe Boston but u cannot go there w/o love baseball..my sister went as i said b4 and my sisters bfs little sister is a frosh now at Boston University soo yah gotta spread the boston Love!!</p>

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<p>I'm from NYC and I spent the summer in Boston. I didn't leave my Yankee hat at home and left out alive so I won't be leaving it at home if I choose to go to a school there next year. I bet there are tons of NY transplants up there.</p>

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<p>There are tons of New Yorkers in Boston. A very large percentage of New Yorkers/New Jerseyites who come to school in Boston (like my husband and me) never leave. </p>

<p>Boston is much more manageable than New York, and a bit slower (although only a New Yorker would notice!). It's also neat to be 20 minutes outside of Boston and be in the country. Transition is quite easy.</p>

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<p>I don't think the transition from NYC to Boston would be as drastic as something like Southern Cali to Boston.. or ... North Dakota to Boston</p>