Boston University and Life in Ann Harbor

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Recommended: Compare and contrast of public and private schools

For 18 years of most students’ lives, they are kept behind closed doors of public elementary, middle, and high schools. One does not choose which high school is best for one’s personality, nor should they expect to. Finally, after 18 long years, the doors open, and the caged student is free to see the real world for the first time. College offers this immaculate entry into the real world, and students are finally free to choose where they wish to go. Should they go to a public college, or a private college? The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, a public university, offers the best experience to students when compared to Boston University, a private university. Life in Ann Arbor is in a different world than life in Boston, but overall offers enough perks to entice more students.

College Board describes the University of Michigan as, “[a] large, 4-year, public university… located in a small city in a suburban setting and is primarily a residential campus.” This quote sums up the overall feel of the campus at Michigan, a small suburban town outside of Detroit. This can be contrasted with the city atmosphere of Boston University. With the metropolis of Detroit less than an hour’s drive away, and with a pleasant suburban setting, Ann Arbor offers both styles of living. The Boston University official website describes the campus as “right in the middle of one of the world’s most diverse, historic cities—Boston. . And it’s as much a part of BU as any of our student residences, dining halls, or athletic fields.” This shows the historical significance of the University of Boston. Although the University is technically not as old as Michigan, it is located in one of the most historical cities in the world. Along with this, the University...

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