trying to quote foodisfun, but it won't let me....anyways:
I'm in a whole different boat. I chose UVM/Burlington area because of skiing too, and I guess I just got lucky. I found something I'm passionate about, and I know that the people I meet up here will lead to me getting a job in a field that I want to be in.
I am a business administration major, with a dual-concentration in management & the environment and finance, so being at UVM really opens doors for me.
As far as bio, I'm pretty sure that it is a good program. I believe my friend is a bio major with some sort of pre-med thing going on, and I know that his program is very demanding but also very recognized.