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NS members at Ft. Lewis College

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joe-d
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Im going to be a senior in high school this year and its about time that i start applying to schools; Ft. Lewis is definitely on my list for several reasons. I live in Steamboat Springs CO so it has in state tuition, which is a big plus. I really want to stay in a smaller town so i feel like Durango would be a good place to go, and I'd really like to keep skiing and Purgatory seems like it has a solid resort thats close to Durango.

If any NS members currently attend Fort Lewis i'd love to hear some feed back on a couple questions.

How do you guys like Durango? I haven't spent much time there so I'm interested some stuff about the town.

How's Ft. Lewis academically?

Is there much of a skiing community at the school? Is there actually time to go ski during the year, and is it easy for a freshman to get up to the resort?

Any other feed back would be awesome, anything that you think would be beneficial to know. K++ for responses. Thanks!



Jul 28 2013 2:06AM
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JordanButtfart
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Bro,

CU Boulder or CMC Breck.
Jul 28 2013 2:12AM
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Jeebus.
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Damn son, Durango is way out in bumfuck.
Jul 28 2013 2:12AM
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StickDonkey
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Durango has a relatively low cost of living compared to other college ski towns in CO plus they have a pretty good night life. There's a strip with several bars/clubs. Def a college town and Pagosa Springs/ Wolf Creek is only an hour away if you're into powder and hot springs.
Jul 28 2013 2:25AM
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walrussteeze
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This thread is very relevant to my interests. I'm also a senior and looking to go to Ft lewis.

One thing to be sure about is that the San Juans have the best skiing in colorado hands down.
Jul 28 2013 2:33AM
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joe-d
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bump
Jul 30 2013 12:18AM
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SterlingArcher
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You would get CO residency tuition rates reguardless of going there or somewhere else. At CMC you'd get in district tuition as well. Why Fort Lewis over other schools like Western State (if you like freezing your balls off).. CU, MSCD, any of the CMC campuses???
Jul 30 2013 12:26AM
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yourthemannowdog
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-Durango is an awesome town if you can fit in. Some people may feel alienated and some people may feel like they found a place that they could call home. Personally, I love Durango.

-It's not very competitive, but if you apply yourself you can learn a lot. Every teacher I've had wants to help you and work with you. It's not terribly difficult if you go to class and put in a little bit of effort.

-Most people ski and those who don't will probably try and learn to ski. You can always get a ride up to Purg and people make time to go skiing. Don't skip class to go skiing. It's a bad habit, just rearrange your classes. I arranged my schedule so I only have classes MWF and I always get out at 1:30 just so I can ski more.


Feel free to ask any more questions. There are a lot of people who are familiar with NS at the fort, but only a few of them post often
Jul 30 2013 1:38AM
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yourthemannowdog
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That's the way we like it
Jul 30 2013 1:38AM
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SFB
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didnt want to create another thread, but i will most likely be attending there next fall and im applying for housing right now. looking for advice on what dorms and whatnot and seeing if anyone else on here is going there next year.
Feb 12 2014 9:55PM
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Get.Kronk
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My girlfriend goes there and loves it, definitely a big ski culture, she goes to purgatory several times a week as a freshman without her own car. I've been a few times and durango is decent, but its a big enough town where you get the mix of mountain people and the white trash that populate the western slope. So like telluride plus grand junction but smaller.
Feb 12 2014 9:59PM
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SFB
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bump, i move into the dorms on thursday
Aug 25 2014 1:37AM
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Jane6
Posts: 5359 - Karma: 4,506
doesnt Bartman live there? Or did I just dream that...?








Disclaimer: I dream a lot about Bartman.
Aug 25 2014 4:45PM
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hippy.
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SFBbump, i move into the dorms on thursday

dude ur gonna kiss so many gurls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
Aug 25 2014 8:42PM
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.Rybak.
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hippy.dude ur gonna kiss so many gurls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11


Ewwww thats how you get THE AIDZ
Aug 25 2014 8:47PM
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El_Barto.
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Jane6doesnt Bartman live there? Or did I just dream that...?








Disclaimer: I dream a lot about Bartman.


The only simpsons icon youre allowed to dream abouy is sideshowbob. It has been decided
Aug 25 2014 8:58PM
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Jane6
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El_Barto.The only simpsons icon youre allowed to dream abouy is sideshowbob. It has been decided


for some reason I always read Sideshowbob as "sideshowboob" in my head. Iamokwiththis.jpg
Aug 26 2014 2:24AM
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Jane6
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The referenced post has been removed.


we are soulmates. That is all.
Aug 26 2014 2:27AM
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Lucky.
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SFBbump, i move into the dorms on thursday


fuck a fat chick for me

IN A CLOWN SUIT!!!!
Aug 26 2014 2:28AM
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3ski6guy0
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Durango is the tits. Durango in the summer is also ridiculously awesome.
Aug 26 2014 2:30AM
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HolySchimmel
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Jane6for some reason I always read Sideshowbob as "sideshowboob" in my head. Iamokwiththis.jpg


lol, that's not what it's saying?
Aug 26 2014 2:30AM
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Lucky.
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fort lewis sounds like a real dumb fuck type of college, a place where u can just let it all hang out


btw the graduation rate at fort lewis is 19%, the school is a joke save ur money and do not attend


source http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/fort-lewis-college-1353
Aug 26 2014 2:43AM
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