CM1

=**Editorial:**=

Why do people want to go so far away from their home for college, as far as California, or as nearby as New Jersey itself. In my opinion the best place to be is New York City. Maybe if someone is not necessarily all for living in a big city with tons of people it makes sense why they wouldn’t want to go to school there. If there were more college options available near the city I think that should be a more popular choice. The city is full of endless opportunities while in school and once a student is out of school. Due to the fact that NYC is only half an hour away those students who want to be close to home are literally only a train ride away. Then for the students who want to be as far away from their home as possible, NYC is basically like a whole other world from Pennington and Hopewell. It is the best of both worlds as far as location goes. If someone is living all the way out west it is such a hefty cost to even get a plane ride home. Not only is does the city have a convenient location, it has easy, cheap public transportation. A student would not have to use their car and spent all their money on gas. In New York City people walk, it is a walking town. Not to mention all that walking would be sure to lower the chances of getting the freshman 15! But if it is too cold to walk the subways and buses are always available, even taxis are there if they’re willing to spend a few extra bucks for a personal way to be transported. Besides the advantage of transportation, living in the city would almost guarantee a job once a student graduates from college. NYC is a place for business and many companies, large and small. New York is a place that can lead you down a path and to opportunities one could not even begin to dream about. I think that New York City is definitely the place to be to really begin your life, career, and to find yourself.