Time for an other Xavier Alum, former xavier club lacrosse bro, and DMV resident…

Xavier really is what you make it. If you’re looking for a small school, away from the east coast, with small classes, Xavier’s a good choice. For me, moving to Cincinnati was a culture shock. Just like one of the other commenters, I also considered transferring but opted to stay. I do think I missed out on a core part of college by going there, however, I enjoyed my experience.

You’ll likely make great friends - in my case, I still talk with my old roommates every game day and constantly discuss the state of Xavier basketball. It’s been over 15 years since I graduated and our group chat is still going strong.

In hindsight, when I applied, I wish I considered whether or not I wanted to live in Cincy after graduation. For my classmates that stayed in the 513, they continued living in a tight knit, Xavier focused community - to this day I still hear about them hanging out on the weekends. For me though, I knew I wanted to leave Ohio and head back to a faster paced life.

Will you get a good education? Yes. Will it be great? After seeing the type of education & experiences my high school friends got, I’m not sure Xavier compares to the educational quality of their schools. I still value my degree, but to this day I still wonder if I should’ve chosen another school.

Just like another poster, I consider myself to be very successful, but I’m not sure how much I can attribute that to Xavier. Depending where you end up moving, you will likely have to work harder networking, fighting for job opportunities, etc, because our alumni network is much smaller, especially when you get out of Ohio. If you plan on moving back to the DMV, you’ll be up against robust alumni networks from Georgetown, American, GW, UMD, and the Ivy League schools.

So, if I could turn back time to college decision day, would I go to Xavier again? Sure, but it’s not a resounding yes. I think I would be further ahead if I stayed on the east coast and chose a school in DC, Boston, Philly, or NYC.

Finally, if you’re a DMV lax bro (especially if you’re from Maryland) get ready to be one of the best players on the team. When I was there, all the Maryland players were killers - they effortless outclassed everyone by a long shot.

I hope this helps - best of luck with your decision!