<p>That is not “a common saying,” BuBBLES FoR SALE. Why are you peddling your opinion as received wisdom? It might happen for some people. It doesn’t happen for others. </p>
<p>To the OP:</p>
<p>If you want to go to a school where your friends are going, and it offers educational opportunities that square with your ambitions and interests: Go! If you want to go away: Go! If you like Maryland better than Michigan: Go! This is an important decision, but you have no bad choices.</p>