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What college is best for me

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Z_rob
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I'm aware that this might be a repost but i searchbarred and couldnt find anything that covered all my questions.

what college is best for these three things, or as good as i can get

-Good skiing/CLose to skiing (45minutes-hour)
-CHill people and some parties
-And last but not least easy to get into (i have a 2.8)
Jan 15 2009 8:24PM
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Slinger1x1
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UC Boulder is a big party school, skiing isnt the closest, unforunatly, but its not that far. And with a 2.8, i think you could get in
Jan 15 2009 8:25PM
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Jordan
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CU Boulder....
U of U?

Those two are thrown about quite a bit for everything mentioned
Jan 15 2009 8:28PM
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Dr_Feelgood
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intended major? i wouldnt go to a school just to ski and party. you can move for cheaper...
Jan 15 2009 8:28PM
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J_Walk
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Here is your best answer:

UBCO
(its a second ubc campus in the okanagan thats easy to get in)
BIg white 45 mins
SIlver Star 60 mins
REVELSTOKE 120 mins
Jan 15 2009 8:30PM
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eastside
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what state are you from?
Jan 15 2009 8:30PM
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Z_rob
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I'm from washington.
probably going to try and major in business or marketing most likely

i plan on moving to where im going to college and then working there for a year before attending that way I can pay the in-state tuition compared to out of state tuition.
Jan 15 2009 8:35PM
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J_Walk
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If you move to kelowna (where ubco is) to work you'll get aloooot
Jan 15 2009 8:38PM
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Slinger1x1
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UC Boulder in-state is mad cheap im pretty sure. I would think its your best bet, its a big school, lots of options for different majors and Boulders such an awesome place
Jan 15 2009 8:39PM
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Z_rob
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how easy is it to get in?
Jan 15 2009 8:44PM
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Ben.
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3.0 or 3.1 i think
Jan 15 2009 8:45PM
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Slinger1x1
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yeah, i think a solid 3.0 with some other things that will make you look good will get you in

just work hard, get the grade up a little bit. do you do anything extra curricular?
Jan 15 2009 8:49PM
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Alex_G
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U OF U!! i love it here!
Jan 15 2009 8:55PM
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KSdesign
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come to Keene State, shits ballin here. 6 mountains within an hour, good parties, and super chill ppl, and def easy to get into
Jan 15 2009 9:18PM
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Pee_and_Ski
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i hope i get in there
Jan 15 2009 9:20PM
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Z_rob
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how hard is it to get in?
Jan 15 2009 9:27PM
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bikerocker
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move to montana, or go to western washington.

if you want to spend more money go to utah.
Jan 15 2009 9:28PM
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Z_rob
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it says on the website that the average is 3.5?
Jan 15 2009 9:38PM
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Mac.
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That is the average gpa of accepted students, so a ton of people that were accepted has ones below that.

It might be close with a 2.8 but a 3.0 would be pretty good
Jan 15 2009 9:57PM
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KravtZ
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i should be hearing back from keene soon i realy hope i get in #1 choice right now such a nice school
Jan 15 2009 10:38PM
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BravoWhiskey5280
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CU is actually a little harder than it sounds to get in, especially their business school..I think avg. gpa is 3.5 to 3.6..deff. a sick school, kids party so much their. My friend blaine is the senior class president there./claim
Jan 15 2009 10:44PM
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Jamestown
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university of nevada reno
Jan 16 2009 12:52AM
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skiingonskis
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in state tuition = 19 grand a year
average gpa for school of business = 3.8
just a heads up....
Jan 16 2009 12:55AM
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SICKYGNARGNAR
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CU is the fucking SHIT.

I got in with a 1210 (old SAT scoring) and 2.5gpa, but I paid out of state with no scholarships and am hispanic.

If I was white I probably wouldn't have gotten in.


Jan 16 2009 12:56AM
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WhiteBurd
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Montana State i live here but its really relaxed especially the COT i have not turned in a transcript but still got accepted. 3 mountains under an hour and free bus to any
Jan 16 2009 12:59AM
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kool.aid.man
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wrong. in order to get into the business school at CU you need like a 3.6 26+ACT.


Jan 16 2009 1:22AM
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3mileanin
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yeah I was gonna say western.  I'm probably gonna go there next fall
Jan 16 2009 2:23AM
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0123456789
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true dat, i wana ski but im goin down south next year for PGM bitches
Jan 16 2009 2:31AM
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nealpgards
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CU is pretty sick, but not necessarily a "ski school". its a good 1.5 hrs from key, but you can definitely get 4 days a week in if you are committed. if you are looking to get a decent education and still be able to get a good amount of skiing in go here.
Jan 16 2009 2:44AM
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eheath
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45-60 mins is close? I wonder what 30 mins is then. But i heard CU has good skiing...
Jan 16 2009 2:50AM
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lotsoffun
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university of nevada
Jan 16 2009 2:53AM
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Kazabazua
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dude heres my honest first hand opinion on this shit:

I moved to bc to go to this college so i could ski on the side. Why did i move there? to ski. not for college. If your that concerned if theres good skiing somewhere just take the year off and go work at a resort FOR REAL, you WILL NOT regret it. I'm in my second year now taking a year off cause i realized that i need to get some ski time out of my system before i can concentrate on a career. if you want to do well, do it when your not skiing, peace. hope this helps you out. theres no rush, just live your life while your young.
Jan 16 2009 3:12AM
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Thenowhereman42
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I can't decide between U of U and Boulder.  I'm leaning towards Boulder because of mormons and I hear beer is a bitch to get and expensive in Utah.  Plus mormons, seriously.

I probaably won't get into either though.  My big selling point is that I did voulenteer work in India for 4 months in a remote mountain farming village.  My grades are average though.
Jan 16 2009 3:17AM
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eheath
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Oh my friend how ignorant you are, exact person for boulder, you'll fit in perfect!
Jan 16 2009 3:21AM
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freezed
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do people actually make life decisions based on things like "i heard the beer is expensive" or, "i heard mormons live there"? please tell me no.
Jan 16 2009 3:23AM
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eheath
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People who want to 'ski' in college and choose CU, those are people who make that exact decision.
Jan 16 2009 3:24AM
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Z_rob
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haha great perspective
++k for you
Jan 16 2009 2:02PM
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skithesprings
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anyone want to give me a heads up on what it takes to get into the U of U for engineering, and how do you skiers like it there? i would much rather get in there over a school like CO at Boulder

i will prob finish hs with a 3.8 and it would be pretty sick to get in at the U of U

put it here or pm, thanks.

Jan 16 2009 2:19PM
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Mac.
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You will be fine at almost any school (except for the top 15 schools or something) with a 3.8.
Jan 16 2009 2:40PM
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