“Amazingly addictive” is one Darden student’s description of Charlottesville.  With a mix of city attractions like fine arts and celebrity chef-owned restaurants, the feel of suburban living and easy-to-reach outdoor activities like hiking and bird-watching, not to mention a low cost of living and a dollop of historical appeal, Charlottesville has it all.   “Living in Charlottesville is a delight. The city is a particularly good place to raise children because of the scenery, the quality of life and the cost of living,” remarked another student. Darden students tend to feel that while a big city can have many activities that pull students outward, in a smaller community, students end up spending more time together, thus building deeper bonds and creating interactions with a special quality and the depth.  While most students choose to live in two complexes seconds from campus, even those who choose to live downtown are never more than ten minutes away and that is in the worst of traffic.

评论：为什么选择Darden？这篇文章可以给你一些方向，如果喜欢大城市，就不要考虑这里。学校之间文化不一样，一定程度上，文化的差异是源于环境的差异。