New Yorker Jenell Virgilio poured hours of research into her college decision. She consulted acquaintances. She noted advertisements on her phone.
Soon, it became clear which college was the right fit for her. She would enroll out of her home state at the University of Pittsburgh, 350 miles southwest of her home in Syracuse. This fall, she is one of thousands of freshmen on the Oakland campus.
“I knew a couple of people that were in Pittsburgh, and they said that Pitt was a great school. I did a lot of research. I want to go into biotech, and I liked [Pitt’s] chemistry labs and research facilities,” Ms. Virgilio said. “And I really liked the feel of school. I like the urban setting.”
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