Norwegian kid wanting to go to college in America.

jeppesolberg

jeppesolberg

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Hi!

I am about to enter my last year of what equals High School here in Norway, and have insecurities about what i want to do after this year. I kind of think I want to go to College in the states, and I have a few questions related to skiing.

I have seen threads about the best skiing-colleges, is it possible to gain a scholarship by being a skier? I am no superb skier, but I am not bad either, I guess. College costs a lot of money, and a scholarship would have been great. Does any of you have any tips on what I can do to be able to get a scholarship? I have no idea of how that stuff works.

I have absolutely no idea of what i want to study, I just want to be able to ski and get a proper education somehow. Oh yeah, I also want to fucking party, should I join a fraternity? My grades are good so far, all A's and B's. If anyone could suggest any good colleges close to good parks that would be sick.

Anybody who wants to help this Norwegian kid out?
 
Not racing? Going to be super hard to get a scholarship.

Just come ski for a year, and go to college the next year back in Norway. Save some money and hustle hard like most of the Scandinavian kids I meet here. I love my norwegians so if you have any questions about life in the US hit me up, I used to live with a few kids from your side of the pond.
 
Why the hell would you go to College in America if you are not 100% sure what you want to do? Your just gonna waste so much money and have a ton of debt after your finshed for a degree your not sure you wanted.

College is FUCKEN FREE in Norway!! There are tons of world class resorts in Europe, so dont get bogged down if you cant ski in America.
 
Do what I am doing and go to a folkskolen, I'm going to be shredding Hafjell and kvitfjell, then probably school in Norway because it's free. Do you shred Hafjell?
 
13083008:.Asain-Skiier said:
Do what I am doing and go to a folkskolen, I'm going to be shredding Hafjell and kvitfjell, then probably school in Norway because it's free. Do you shred Hafjell?
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This is very shitty advice. Don't compare Hafjell / Kvitfjell to Breck/Park City
 
Are you a gate basher? You could maybe get a scholarship racing if you are good enough.

If you want good off-piste terrain, Utah is your best bet. Snowbird has some of the best in bounds terrain anywhere and is a very short drive from the city.
 
I skied for the University of Phoenix Online freestyle ski team, and I was also in a frat there. Outstanding education, littered with barely legal ass, and super close to Breck and Mammoth.
 
It has been said already a few times, if you are not a racer, nordic or alpine, move on because it is literally impossible.

Even if you were a racer you would have to be a top ranked skier in your country or even worldwide. My suggestion, become a skibum for a year since you do not know what you want to do, then go to college in your home country for free.
 
Go to UBC (University of British Columbia), it's in Vancouver, Canada. Close to Whistler and really close to 3 good local mountains. Still expensive but cheaper than most big universities in the states. Very respected school, amazing city, good parties. It has everything you need.

...Definitely no skiing scholarship though
 
Main argument against going to school in the USA: Money.

In Norway and most places in Europe you can get FREE higher education.

Unless you get a great scholarship, going to college in the USA is going to cost you tens of thousands--if not hundreds of thousands--of dollars for exactly the same service you get for free in your home country.

If you're rich and don't care, that's fine. Otherwise, I really think you should look at other options.

As other people have mentioned, you have very little chances of getting a scholarship for skiing, unless you can REALLY shred a race course. If you are smart and have good grades, you can get some scholarships, but you have to be REALLY, REALLY smart to get a full ride: 100% of your college paid.

Other options might be seeing what kind of special programs are in place for Norwegians. Maybe there is a Norwegian or Norwegian-American organization that will help you study in the U.S. or give you a scholarship. A smart idea might also be to see which European universities partner with American universities, so you could go to school in Europe but do a year abroad in the states.

Otherwise, what others have recommended is probably best: you could come over to the States for a winter, shred, have some fun, whatever. But why would you want to pay SO MUCH MONEY for something you get for free at home?
 
Check with Lånekassen, theres also some other organizations that help with making it possible for you to get a degree in the U.S.

That being said, folkehøgskole is the shit and you should check out that option as well.
 
13083236:Logan.E said:
Go to UBC (University of British Columbia), it's in Vancouver, Canada. Close to Whistler and really close to 3 good local mountains. Still expensive but cheaper than most big universities in the states. Very respected school, amazing city, good parties. It has everything you need.

...Definitely no skiing scholarship though
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It's hard to get in there.

But Whistler is only an hour and a bit away.
 
13083287:ESB said:
Main argument against going to school in the USA: Money.

In Norway and most places in Europe you can get FREE higher education.

Unless you get a great scholarship, going to college in the USA is going to cost you tens of thousands--if not hundreds of thousands--of dollars for exactly the same service you get for free in your home country.

If you're rich and don't care, that's fine. Otherwise, I really think you should look at other options.

As other people have mentioned, you have very little chances of getting a scholarship for skiing, unless you can REALLY shred a race course. If you are smart and have good grades, you can get some scholarships, but you have to be REALLY, REALLY smart to get a full ride: 100% of your college paid.

Other options might be seeing what kind of special programs are in place for Norwegians. Maybe there is a Norwegian or Norwegian-American organization that will help you study in the U.S. or give you a scholarship. A smart idea might also be to see which European universities partner with American universities, so you could go to school in Europe but do a year abroad in the states.

Otherwise, what others have recommended is probably best: you could come over to the States for a winter, shred, have some fun, whatever. But why would you want to pay SO MUCH MONEY for something you get for free at home?
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Quality advice right there.

Look into studying in Austria or France for example, it'll save you a ton of money.

Do a season or 2 in the states, and then go back home and get your degree, and do a shit ton of semesters in a ski city in the Alps. I got my degree from a Danish University, and I managed to do 3 semesters abroad, that's a whole lotta skiing right there!
 
13083338:bztruk said:
Check with Lånekassen, theres also some other organizations that help with making it possible for you to get a degree in the U.S.

That being said, folkehøgskole is the shit and you should check out that option as well.
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why'd your post count get reset?
 
It could be a pain in the balls just to get into the us for 4 years for school. A scholarship for skiing? good luck.

I'd work on your football(american) skills and put on some weight. GEt good enough at that and they'll fly you to the states and everything. skiing meh.
 
13083338:bztruk said:
Check with Lånekassen, theres also some other organizations that help with making it possible for you to get a degree in the U.S.

That being said, folkehøgskole is the shit and you should check out that option as well.
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FIRST POST WOO
 
Also, do you really want to leave girls like this?

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Verus this

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13083635:.MASSHOLE. said:
Also, do you really want to leave girls like this?
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The love of my life is norwegian, she doesnt know it yet, but one day she will fall for my sub par american body
 
13083041:H.Scorpio said:
This is very shitty advice. Don't compare Hafjell / Kvitfjell to Breck/Park City
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I'm not comparing them, I'm just stating that folkenskole is a viable option for him, and there are folkenskole's that actually go to breck and keystone. So if he wants to experience USA just for skiing that is an option.
 
13083131:PoopDollar said:
and super close to Breck and Mammoth.
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Super close to Breck and Mammoth?? I don't understand how this is possible when the two are 16 hour car rides from each other.
 
13083674:.Asain-Skiier said:
I'm not comparing them, I'm just stating that folkenskole is a viable option for him, and there are folkenskole's that actually go to breck and keystone. So if he wants to experience USA just for skiing that is an option.
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Fair enough. I know that the folkehøyskole Rødde goes to Breck.
 
Do not come here unless you get into Harvard, stamford, etc or your parents are paying for school...we have the highest priced colleges in the world.
 
Since the advice you are getting is terrible and im old enough to be your teacher or guidance counselor here is some real advice.

Go to school in your country you'll be paying for a long time with US schools. Since it is substantially cheaper you can afford taking a semester off (id recommend spring)and get a job at a major resort in the U.S. that way you will be able to get a visa and live/ party/ and ski a lot, experience what the lifestyle has to offer and then hopefully make friends there and you can continue to visit over the course of college and ski for your entire break break between semesters
 
Norway fucking sucks. I just wanna get out, really. Might look into some European schools or something.

I could do one year of American college in Norway at a school named American college of Norway, and then do two years of College in USA to get a degree. That way i wont have to pay for 4 years of College and I would still be able to get away from Norway. Only downside is that American College of Norway is located in a shitty town.

But thanks for all the advice guys, ill probably figure something out.
 
13085788:JP.solberg said:
Norway fucking sucks.
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Haha have you ever been to the states? Not the one they show on Kardashians and windells webisodes, but like the actual one?
 
13085788:JP.solberg said:
Norway fucking sucks. I just wanna get out, really. Might look into some European schools or something.

I could do one year of American college in Norway at a school named American college of Norway, and then do two years of College in USA to get a degree. That way i wont have to pay for 4 years of College and I would still be able to get away from Norway. Only downside is that American College of Norway is located in a shitty town.

But thanks for all the advice guys, ill probably figure something out.
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4 real tho... scandinavia seems like a paradise place for a skier, awesome places for urban, free education, free health care. US ain't only what u see on movies... andreas hateveit seems like the happiest man on the planet straight outta and livin in norway
 
13085788:JP.solberg said:
Norway fucking sucks. I just wanna get out, really. Might look into some European schools or something.

I could do one year of American college in Norway at a school named American college of Norway, and then do two years of College in USA to get a degree. That way i wont have to pay for 4 years of College and I would still be able to get away from Norway. Only downside is that American College of Norway is located in a shitty town.

But thanks for all the advice guys, ill probably figure something out.
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Why do you think Norway sucks?
 
I'm just going to reiterate what everyone has been saying.

Your university education is free - USE THAT. I don't think you understand how crippling tuition costs are in the states. The only way you'd get a scholarship is if you are extremely smart. If you were to get an athletic scholarship, universities would probably already be contacting you at this point.

If you really need to get out, do an exchange semester/year at an American /Canadian university. After you graduate (with zero debt!!!) then get a job at a ski resort, or in a ski town, and ski until your legs give out.
 
13083986:gfanuckaa said:
Since the advice you are getting is terrible and im old enough to be your teacher or guidance counselor here is some real advice.

Go to school in your country you'll be paying for a long time with US schools. Since it is substantially cheaper you can afford taking a semester off (id recommend spring)and get a job at a major resort in the U.S. that way you will be able to get a visa and live/ party/ and ski a lot, experience what the lifestyle has to offer and then hopefully make friends there and you can continue to visit over the course of college and ski for your entire break break between semesters
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GFA DOE
 
Just checking back in to see if anyone has any new suggestions. Thinking about taking a year off before i start getting educated, but havent really decided anything at the moment..
 
13083287:ESB said:
Main argument against going to school in the USA: Money.

In Norway and most places in Europe you can get FREE higher education.
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Urm, wrong.

Very few places in Europe actually have free higher education.

Norway is one of the only ones along with a few others.
 
13083916:mattbeck said:
Super close to Breck and Mammoth?? I don't understand how this is possible when the two are 16 hour car rides from each other.
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It is the power of the internet. University of Phoenix online has the power to connect thus making everything closer of course. Also great beaches!
 
My education program, along with some Norwegian Colleges/universities offer an exchange program to a col./uni. of your choice for a semester (January -> May) if you fill the requirements, which is having a minimum of C in all subjects and attending a subject (or two) that is relevant to your degree. In essence you only shift the semester fee to the college/university of your choice rather than your school for a semester, while you still attain your spot in your educational program.
 
You won't get a scholarship, you'll waste tens of thousands of dollars and you won't get anything from it. Also why leave Norway don't they have like free education there?
 
13290097:LarsTynes said:
My education program, along with some Norwegian Colleges/universities offer an exchange program to a col./uni. of your choice for a semester (January -> May) if you fill the requirements, which is having a minimum of C in all subjects and attending a subject (or two) that is relevant to your degree. In essence you only shift the semester fee to the college/university of your choice rather than your school for a semester, while you still attain your spot in your educational program.
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This is your best option. Utilize that free higher education.
 
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