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College search help

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ChronicLove
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im in Minnesota and looking for a college that will get me a GOOD education plus have the benefit of skiing in a great spot. Im thinking of majoring in music business/merchandising or journalism.

I'd really prefer something in the Washington area - i've been looking into Seattle Pacific University and Western Washington. U-Dub is just way too big.

anyone have any advice on these schools or other schools in the pacific northwest??

i've checked all the other threads already, but nothings quite answered my question...

Oct 24 2009 11:48PM
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saucybiscuits
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i dont know about the pacific northwest, but CU has a world-class business school and the benefits of dozens of ski areas for weekend trips and fun times.
Oct 24 2009 11:56PM
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ChronicLove
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ive heard cu is crazy expensive...
Oct 25 2009 12:01AM
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WH3R3
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just visited CU and it is tight. from what i heard and saw pretty good business college and they have a freestyle ski team/club that goes up and has tramps and other training. Downside is its about $28,000 for tuition if your out of state. (only $7,000 if in state). If all else fails go to CMC and just ski everyday
Oct 25 2009 12:52AM
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HPskier
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come rep the midwest with me at utah next year! i heard theres some sort of skiing there
Oct 25 2009 1:02AM
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Sir_SkrillALot
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While CU may be more expensive I really think its a great choice to ski/school. The U isnt really as bad of a school as people make it out to be but lets be honest if you go there you are going to ski first and school second. U Dubbs is a cool place but Its not even close to a school where skiing is a common occurrence. I mean Im sure people ski there alot but I dont think it compares to other school in terms of skiability. Western Washington is the closest to a ski/school option in wash you can get. I wasnt much interested in it though because I wanted a school with pretty good sci programs. Theres also like MSU bozeman and a few other schools you can goto but honestly I dont understand why you would goto school if skiing was your first priority. Like theres always time to go back to school but a season only lasts once.
Oct 25 2009 1:12AM
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Sir_SkrillALot
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And I know people do it Im not trying to be immature I know Tom Wall and like Colin Collins are more interested in skiing than school but it just seems like if you are choosing a school based on skiing you will get an inversely related list of schools than if you were picking based on school first.
Oct 25 2009 1:14AM
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Hannah.
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ever thought about a cali school?
Oct 25 2009 2:00AM
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ChronicLove
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yeah basically half of my family lives in cali so i was lookin out there for a while. got any good suggestions?
Oct 25 2009 1:00PM
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skiierman
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U of U.

if you were anything but a hottie, i wouldnt have bothered to let you know.
Oct 25 2009 1:23PM
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skiierman
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jk, its an ill school.
Oct 25 2009 1:23PM
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ChronicLove
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ill is definately a requirement for my school haha
Oct 25 2009 9:47PM
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Malcolm
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change your fucking icon
Oct 25 2009 9:48PM
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TURTLEMAN1
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utah university or utah state are great colleges
Oct 25 2009 9:50PM
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Tyloo
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Western is a legit school plus your right by Mt. Baker so you'll get a lot of powder skiing in.  I have one friend there and he loves it but he's doing civil engineering.  I don't know of the top of my head if they have your major but you can always check out there web site.
Oct 25 2009 9:52PM
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Mac.
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Try Seattle U or Denver U, both school I am considering

Nice locations in big cities, while still being decently close to skiing.

Oct 26 2009 6:16PM
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