Parent Dilemma

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Hi,

I have a very interesting situation where I am not able to take decision I need help
I am current GA resident who has an option of moving to NJ. I have two kids rising high school. As a college student which state will be better to live in.
GA has few good collages and no idea abt NJ but all around in there are lot of colleges.
what should be my criteria do decide which state will be good to live for highschooler and college going kids.

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private or public?

3

either is fine.

4

I’ve heard that some schools e.g. ivieslook for geographic diversity so being in an east coast area like New York, New Jersey can be a disadvantage since so many students there are competitive.

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It would be very hard to be National Merit Semifinalist in NJ if that matters to you.