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I lived on campus all four years I a townhouse style dormitory. In my last two years, I worked as a resident assistant which luckily afforded me free housing for those years as I cared for those within the house.

I opted for this particular college due to their Graduate program connections. They had many joint or accelerated programs that would allow you to bypass your senior year of Undergrad. I also had lots of study abroad options. Diverse student population. Close to the city.