Is that actually a good idea, though? Schools in California and New York tend to be quite expensive. Moreover, it&#x27;s arguably much safer for people, to move after college, when they have more maturity and an improved economic outlook than it is for them to move far away from home just after leaving high school. If a high-schooler gets into trouble in college, it&#x27;s much better for them if their college is a couple of hundred miles from their parents and their existing social network, as opposed to being a couple of thousand miles away. It&#x27;s much easier for kids who are marginal to get that extra support and attention, which can mean the difference between dropping out and graduating.<p>Certainly, in my case, I&#x27;m very glad that I chose to move away <i>after</i> college, rather than before. I had a hard time in university, and the extra support I got from my parents was crucial in getting me out with a diploma. I would not have had that support if I&#x27;d moved to California or New York for my computer science degree.