As a high school student who lives in a college town of one of the best public schools in the country, it’s always interesting to talk to people and hear their opinions on this question. Here, it’s split about 50/50. Some people have grown up emerseed in the small college town atmosphere and love it. They have no desire to ever leave their hometown (I am one of these people. I would give almost anything to be able to stay here and go to college). Others are ready to crawl across the country by the time high school ends. They have no interest in staying. It really depends on the people, and I think it also really depends on the location.