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<p>You may not want to read this, but the real purpose of college is to continue your education in an academic environment to work toward your academic and career goals. Most college students commute to a local community college or university, rather than “going away” to college. And many people leave their parents’ place without going to college (or after attending a local community college or university).</p>
<p>If the academic attributes of a college are as unimportant to you compared to the location in NYC as it appears from your posts, why not just move there and try to find a job there, rather than pay tuition at a college there?</p>