I don’t know anything about Loyola Maryland, so it may be that it is the perfect choice here, but I just wanted to say again that I don’t think distance is that big a factor. I recall starting off our college list focusing on schools near an airport that had direct flights to Asia, but that was wildly optimistic with a kid who was only interested in LACs. We ended up focusing on schools that were close to a regional airport that had good access to hubs, so that our son could always get home with one domestic leg and one international. He’s two years in now, and we’ve certainly had some unanticipated crises, but it really hasn’t been that big a deal and he’s had some adventures. When one of his domestic flights got in late last year on his way home, the airline arranged for him to be driven directly to his international flight on an exciting trip across the tarmac. And when one of his flights back to school was delayed this year, he got put up in a hotel overnight in Los Angeles. He’s gained confidence, as well as some stories, by learning that he can deal with these bumps in the road. I can understand this wouldn’t be the right approach for every student, but it’s worked for our son and I’m glad we didn’t make this a limiting factor.
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