Buried in the latter half of an article about a shopping / college savings web program is a pitch for college towns that have topnotch sports offerings. Not surprisingly, Ann Arbor is cited as the gold standard for athletes seeking the right mix of competitive edge, academic training, and quality of life.
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"The University of Michigan is most famous for its football team, the Wolverines, who play in the severely packed confines of the ‘Big House,’ but the town of Ann Arbor where the school is located is the true ‘star.’ A great college, low crime rate and affordable housing all add up to make Ann Arbor the highest ranked location on the lists of ‘best college towns.’ It even beats out Palo Alto – the home of Stanford; and Madison – the home of the University of Wisconsin."
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