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Ryancavanaugh-

Ryancavanaugh-

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In a pretty big dilemma about staying close to home or going west for college. In Nh area so looking at plym, keene, u Maine, stuff like that. I wanna go west to ski and experience a change and something new but the only thing holding me back is being far away from home. I’m applying to colorado state and U of U if anyone has any advice or good colleges out west that aren’t too expensive and competitive I’d be open to suggestions
 
Colorado state is both pretty expensive for out of state tuition and isn't that close to skiing all things considered (but still doable, plenty of kids ski a bunch it's just 2.5hrs away on a good day)
 
14381500:Biffbarf said:
Colorado state is both pretty expensive for out of state tuition and isn't that close to skiing all things considered (but still doable, plenty of kids ski a bunch it's just 2.5hrs away on a good day)
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Know any colleges that may be a better choice? Something a little cheaper and closer to a mountain
 
14381501:Ryancavanaugh- said:
Know any colleges that may be a better choice? Something a little cheaper and closer to a mountain
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U of U is by far the best 'large' public school that is the most reasonable to ski 100 days season. 30 mins to 7 resorts, another 30 mins to 3 more.

Montana state is in this category as well, just a smaller school. bridger is 20-30 mins away, big sky is 45-55 mins way.

U of Nevada Reno is also in this category, but certainly not as good of a school, but still a legit public college. 30-60 mins from like 6 resorts?

The colorado colleges are pretty far from skiing, IMO you'd be better off going to school in seattle or san fran if you wanna drive 3+ hours to ski. Only acception in colorado is western colorado thats like 30 mins from crested butte, but its a smaller school so depends on what you're looking for.

There are more, hopefully some other peeps chime in as well, I'm just spacing on a few.
 
The beat advice I can give is to move away from home and experience life. Don’t stick with something just because it’s comfortable and safe. Get out, push boundaries, and try new things.

100% move. In the long run you will be so much better off.
 
Moving away from home is great honestly but everyone is different. Also out of state tuition can be pricey. Probably worth staying in state unless going decently far, or there's a school you love. Also never been to plymouth but have had a bunch of friends go and dig it. Loon is underrated somehow imo for parks too. Place has built some of the best parks in the country forever.
 
14381506:eheath said:
U of U is by far the best 'large' public school that is the most reasonable to ski 100 days season. 30 mins to 7 resorts, another 30 mins to 3 more.

Montana state is in this category as well, just a smaller school. bridger is 20-30 mins away, big sky is 45-55 mins way.

U of Nevada Reno is also in this category, but certainly not as good of a school, but still a legit public college. 30-60 mins from like 6 resorts?

The colorado colleges are pretty far from skiing, IMO you'd be better off going to school in seattle or san fran if you wanna drive 3+ hours to ski. Only acception in colorado is western colorado thats like 30 mins from crested butte, but its a smaller school so depends on what you're looking for.

There are more, hopefully some other peeps chime in as well, I'm just spacing on a few.
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UW is within an hour of a resort and within 2 hrs of two more, not to mention excellent backcountry access around an hour. Plus, you can surf year round around 3 hours drive. Underrated outdoors school IMO.
 
14381553:byubound said:
UW is within an hour of a resort and within 2 hrs of two more, not to mention excellent backcountry access around an hour. Plus, you can surf year round around 3 hours drive. Underrated outdoors school IMO.
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Yeah fair, seattle is much closer to resorts than san fran, should have said "if you wanna drive more than an hour" i'd much rather live and ski in seattle than denver.
 
Msu is looking like a good option, I know this sounds dumb but other than the skiing how is the college life/experience/parties? I’ve heard it can be dry and boring but that’s just what I’ve heard
 
14381562:Ryancavanaugh- said:
Msu is looking like a good option, I know this sounds dumb but other than the skiing how is the college life/experience/parties? I’ve heard it can be dry and boring but that’s just what I’ve heard
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People in montana party for sure haha
 
14381592:Michigan_Sucks said:
Don't go into debt for out of state tuition. Especially if the the job prospects for your choice of degree are shit.
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This is important. An extra 10k a year in loans may not seem scary as an excited 18 year old but sure hurts as a 22 year old trying set up a financial plan for themselves.
 
community college is a way better deal and they are located pretty close to any mountain you can think of. also consider applying to some of the private schools to see what kind of scholarships and financial aid they can give you. some of the smaller schools are not really that much harder to get into than an out of state public and with the amount of aid they give out the net price is sometimes lower than the public U. lots of good small private schools all around the west
 
anywhere in utah you're gunna get smoked for out of state tuition. it adds up VERY quick. and if you're going to be paying out the mudflaps for college, focus on it. Going to college just for the opportunity to ski is a great way to lose a lot of money without gaining much. besides, utah skiing isn't fun anymore. its too expensive and too crowded
 
14381686:grantlewis_dntm said:
anywhere in utah you're gunna get smoked for out of state tuition. it adds up VERY quick. and if you're going to be paying out the mudflaps for college, focus on it. Going to college just for the opportunity to ski is a great way to lose a lot of money without gaining much. besides, utah skiing isn't fun anymore. its too expensive and too crowded
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Utah does have one of the best engineering programs in the country for its price, if you can hop on the wue or in state after a year its a great deal. ill be paying less to go to the u overall then i would going instate to boulder or csu which is kinda crazy
 
Only thing that sucks is I did not do the greatest in school. I probably have a 50 50 chance at u of u but I’m almost positive I’d get in Montana state, co state, or university of Wyoming. Does anyone know anything about other schools in Utah such as Utah state, weber state, Utah valley?
 
What states allow you to become a resident regarding tuition. Is that all states? I had friends do that after a year out of state. But def could be a move.
 
14381686:grantlewis_dntm said:
anywhere in utah you're gunna get smoked for out of state tuition. it adds up VERY quick. and if you're going to be paying out the mudflaps for college, focus on it. Going to college just for the opportunity to ski is a great way to lose a lot of money without gaining much. besides, utah skiing isn't fun anymore. its too expensive and too crowded
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You can get residency after 1 year tho, its significantly cheaper when you get instate.
 
14381778:theabortionator said:
What states allow you to become a resident regarding tuition. Is that all states? I had friends do that after a year out of state. But def could be a move.
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every school has their own rules about this. at the community college where I work it only takes 90 days but the reality is there is no check if you use an Oregon address for your initial application. hypothetically someone could call the school to ask what documentation they need for their instate status and they will tell you this information so you'd know if you can just obtain an instate address or if you need mail or actually have to have instate ID or what. a lot of places will let you switch to in state status with just some mail but others might require a utility bill or ID etc. that is x days old to prove you have been in state long enough. sometimes it is easiest just to have a mailing address before you apply in the first place
 
14381764:Ryancavanaugh- said:
Only thing that sucks is I did not do the greatest in school. I probably have a 50 50 chance at u of u but I’m almost positive I’d get in Montana state, co state, or university of Wyoming. Does anyone know anything about other schools in Utah such as Utah state, weber state, Utah valley?
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I'm obviously biased, but I know people who pay less for UWYO out of state than for CSU in-state. Its legit value for money.
 
14381792:Ryancavanaugh- said:
Any word on Weber, Utah state, Utah valley?
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Don't know too much about Weber or Utah State, but UVU is a solid education and still within an hour of lots of good skiing. You could also consider going to somewhere like Salt Lake Community College for a year or whatever and knocking out your generals, then applying as a transfer student to the U or elsewhere. You can also meet the requirements for residency during this time and pay in state tuition when you transfer to your 4 year program. This will save you a lot of money and not reflect at all on your resume in the future, all employers will care about is that you graduated from the U.
 
Smaller school but Sierra college will get you skiing and living in Tahoe. Not sure what it looks like when 80 is closed but it's a decent option
 
14381673:OregonDead said:
community college is a way better deal and they are located pretty close to any mountain you can think of. also consider applying to some of the private schools to see what kind of scholarships and financial aid they can give you. some of the smaller schools are not really that much harder to get into than an out of state public and with the amount of aid they give out the net price is sometimes lower than the public U. lots of good small private schools all around the west
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this is really good advice, some private schools will be able to offer better financial aid.

i'd look into western colorado state university in gunnison. crested butte is some of the best skiing in the state and gunnison is a sweet town. big scene of true rippers round those parts
 
14381890:edai said:
Smaller school but Sierra college will get you skiing and living in Tahoe. Not sure what it looks like when 80 is closed but it's a decent option
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Snc is owned by UNR now. No idea when that actually goes into effect but it'll be damn cool to have a satellite campus in Tahoe for sure.

Also not to hate but it's more a ski camp than a college. And it has a damn high cost for a less than ideal education. They were on the edge of losing their accreditation before UNR bought them.

So you could look into UNR OP. But I would say that it depends on what field you are going into. They have a pretty dang good engineering program and some good health science programs if you are into that. But other programs aren't as renowned.
 
14382091:Bellinghomie said:
Western Washington university, just visit town and you won’t wanna go anywhere else
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Username checks out. Bellingham is a cool town for sure and I can see why some people love living around it.
 
Montana state offered me some pretty cracked scholarships and relatively cheap tuition. They have insane skiing up there. If u wanna experience big mountain that’s a great place to do it + the ski mountain is close. I also applied to U of U and got in so I’m weighing those 2 options rn. Hope that helps!
 
14382128:nick.boerner said:
Montana state offered me some pretty cracked scholarships and relatively cheap tuition. They have insane skiing up there. If u wanna experience big mountain that’s a great place to do it + the ski mountain is close. I also applied to U of U and got in so I’m weighing those 2 options rn. Hope that helps!
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If you don’t mind me asking what was your gpa and test scores?
 
14382132:Ryancavanaugh- said:
If you don’t mind me asking what was your gpa and test scores?
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Yea for sure! I have a 1340 SAT and a 4.3 GPA at Boise high school. I’m pretty sure they offer a $40,000 scholarship (total for all 4 undergraduate years) that isn’t super hard to get. I’d definitely at least apply??‍♂️. I’m pretty sure it’s cheaper than U of U
 
14382146:nick.boerner said:
Yea for sure! I have a 1340 SAT and a 4.3 GPA at Boise high school. I’m pretty sure they offer a $40,000 scholarship (total for all 4 undergraduate years) that isn’t super hard to get. I’d definitely at least apply??‍♂️. I’m pretty sure it’s cheaper than U of U
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Word yeah my grades aren’t that good haha but still sure there good enough to get into Montana state we’ll see about u of u
 
14381510:STEEZUS_CHRI5T said:
The beat advice I can give is to move away from home and experience life. Don’t stick with something just because it’s comfortable and safe. Get out, push boundaries, and try new things.

100% move. In the long run you will be so much better off.
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Agreed big man?
 
14382265:Bellinghomie said:
Wait does that change depending on your state because mine has never gone above 4.0 even with ap classes
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Maybe, I’m not sure. It’s possible you were looking at your unweighted GPA
 
14382265:Bellinghomie said:
Wait does that change depending on your state because mine has never gone above 4.0 even with ap classes
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it depends, some hs dont take into account ap classes for gpa, thats why most colleges will unweight your gpa and then reweight it their way. MSU only takes your unweighted gpa and makes a decision off that and the U unweights your weighted gpa and will reweiight it according to their standards. so dont worry if your school dosent weight ap classes as most colleges dont take that into account anyway
 
Check out Colorado Mountain College. They have a bunch of cool sounding classes and have some solid locations: Dillon, Breck, and Steamboat
 
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