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Maryland: the fact it’s a T30, lower COA, stronger research would sway me. The tiered grading system isn’t amazing but if students seem happy there despite it I would go for it
 
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I live in Baltimore and it truly is not that bad, I've had a lot of fun. I'd still choose Georgetown though, and based on their match lists there is not much difference in "prestige"