<p>I’d take a closer look at Wesleyan. It’s located in a fairly large town within walking distance of an active commercial district. It shuts down a bit after normal business hours, but, it’s definitely an asset, particularly if you’re looking for a blue collar area with lots of inexpensive places to eat and to occasionally drink. </p>
<p>An incredible number of journalists have gone to Wesleyan including, Sebastian Unger (author), Alex Kotlowitz (author), Steven Greenhouse (New York Times), James Bennet (Atlantic Monthly), Marysl Castro (ABC News), Ethan Bronner (New York Times), and, Randall Pinkston (CBS News), to name just a few – and all from a school without a journalism major. 
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