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High School Seniors..UVM?

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S.M.G
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Who's applying, who's heard from them, who's really trying to go?

I got my application status bumped to VIP so hopefully i find out before the 17th, this week would be ideal. It's my #1 choice and the anticipation is killing me. How's everybody vibe with UVM?
Dec 2 2013 8:22PM
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gotti
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psst...go to sugarbush
Feb 13 2014 1:02AM
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gotti
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psst...go to sugarbush
Feb 13 2014 1:02AM
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gotti
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psst...go to sugarbush
Feb 13 2014 1:02AM
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gotti
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psst...go to sugarbush
Feb 13 2014 1:02AM
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blazer258
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Just found out today that i got accepted, i also got into saint mikes with 42,000 over 4 years though
Feb 15 2014 1:13PM
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The_Beekeeper
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Aaaaaaaaaaand that's why I'm not going. Sorry UVM, but I'm not looking to be absurdly in debt by the time I'm 20.
Feb 15 2014 5:24PM
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ThundaKilla
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Congrats dude!
I got into St. Mikes with 38k a year which is rad, but I don't really like anything about the school...

Also Sugarbush is the shit! Park is so much fun.
Feb 16 2014 5:31PM
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S.M.G
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i was there…don't tell me you were wearing a black saga jacket..?
Feb 17 2014 8:26AM
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Turd.Ferguson
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u of Illinois has some pretty gnar slopes no lie
Feb 17 2014 9:58AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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hey! some people don't like skiing pow, it should be their choice.


But really, anyone stupid enough to go out of state and go to the EC, AND claims skiing is everything, is not deserving to go west.
Feb 17 2014 10:03AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Ignorant post alert. The only "reputable" state school that I can think of right now that offers a faster time getting to the mountains than UVM is UofU. CU Boulder is almost double the time to get to anything other than Eldora. Jay, MRG, Stowe, Sugarbush, Smuggs, and Bolton are all within an hour of the UVM campus. That means you can get out of class at 12, get to any of those mountains by 1, and ski from 1-4. There is little to no traffic, the drive is quite easy, and it is almost expected that when a storm comes students will miss class.
Feb 17 2014 3:17PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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id rather end up with a decent degree at MSU and ski Bridger, or UW and ski Stevens or Crystal. this is crystal today:

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Tell me how UVM/Bolton/Stowe is so much better.

Like I said, worth it if you ski sometimes and want to go to a good school, or if you are instate, not worth it if you are a real skier.

fuck the ice coast.
Feb 17 2014 4:03PM
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Algebra
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Haven't hear back from Uvm but got into Champlain
Feb 17 2014 4:47PM
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GayWolf420
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wait, the west gets more snow? who woulda thought
Feb 17 2014 4:49PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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anyone who isn't an idiot
Feb 17 2014 5:53PM
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CheddarJack
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you're an idiot
Feb 17 2014 6:48PM
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Zimmerman
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YEA YEA
Feb 17 2014 8:00PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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ok, then tell me why any real skier would go to UVM from out of state as opposed to UW or MSU.
Feb 17 2014 9:43PM
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Chinchi
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Got into uvm honors college with presidential scholarship but I'm not going #yolo
Feb 17 2014 9:47PM
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ThundaKilla
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Where are the rails bro? Can you even kfed?
Feb 17 2014 9:52PM
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McFellon
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true statement is true
Feb 17 2014 10:33PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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lol why would i ski rails when i can float on pow.

but yeah I can k-fed, working on super fed.
Feb 17 2014 10:43PM
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CheddarJack
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First, deebieskeebies was being sarcastic.

Second, I came to UVM because it has a good mechanical engineering program, is much closer to my house in Maine (I didn't want to go further than driving distance), is very close to the some of the best skiing on the east, was granted a good amount of money, and has a really cool vibe without being too crazy (like CU Boulder for example).

Third, keep your big ego out west. Nobody gives two shits. Why does it bother you that people ski the east and (god forbid) enjoy it?
Feb 17 2014 10:44PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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Mostly the fact that people are stupid enough to think its worth skiing there, and even more waste their parents money there.
Feb 18 2014 12:20AM
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special-J
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Hey! congrats on a solid streak of some of the dumbest posts I've ever seen
Feb 18 2014 1:08AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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yeah, still haven't managed to tell me how I'm wrong.
Feb 18 2014 2:43AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Three things:

1. Best skiing is subjective. Some people like jumps, some people like powder, some people like urban, etc. You get the point. So be it.

2. If the point of going to college is to get a degree from the best school possible, why would you sacrifice that option to get a few more days of good skiing a year? Skiing is not going away THAT fast. Post-college skiing is still possible. Choose that option and you arent wasting your money/your parents money for college and you still ski. *GASP*

3. You are automatically assuming that everyone likes the schools out west and everything they have to offer. What about the time of the year when there is no snow? Or if you have an injury? Skiing may make a lot of things worth it, but what happens when it gets taken away? Or you burn out? What then?


Feb 18 2014 9:26AM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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1. anyone who doesnt think pow skiing is the most fun you can possibly have is an idiot.

2. I don't think that is the point of college, to me its more about going to a good school, and skiing the most pow possible.
Oh and UW is ranked 52 by US news, while UVM is at 82. So even if that was the reason, you still lose by going to UVM.

3. Pretty much all schools in the west offer other great outdoor activites outside of LA. Summer skiing is usually close enough if you live in Montana, Washington, or Oregon, then you have the best mountain biking, fly fishing, climbing, hiking, hunting, rafting/kayaking, along with your typical college intramural sports.

So yeah, any real skier who goes out of state isn't going to be going to UVM unless they are a complete idiot, or are too scared to be a flight away from home. I guess east coasters are just more used to living in a smaller, shittier world.
Feb 18 2014 11:05AM
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esotericjive
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I'll be there looking at the campus tomorrow and thursday... What/where should I go?
Feb 18 2014 11:15AM
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.MASSHOLE.
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1. Again, subjective. I have talked to numerous people in my life who do not enjoy powder for one reason or another.

2. The point of going to college is to learn both academic and social skills. You chose a school that you believe best fits you. There is no one school that everyone would love to go to. Another thing, US News College rankings are more or less a joke. Besides, everyone knows graduate school is what really matters. Nice try though.

3. Again, you are basing your thoughts off of your personal beliefs. Everyone is different.

You evidently cannot comprehend that people have different values and those values drive them to different schools. I am so happy you love where you are, but I can guarantee you that there are people at UW who love skiing and are not as happy as some people at UVM. Simple enough.

Your argument is flawed because of your shortsightedness on the issue. You are unable to differentiate your personal values from those of others and as such are using a very subjective criteria to try to prove to us that you made the right choice. We get that, but that does not mean others will follow the same path.
Feb 18 2014 2:55PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Well, for on campus if you are looking into the business school go to Kalkin, if you are looking at environmental sciences go to the Rubenstein Building, Engineering go to Votey, and then the rest are crap shoots. You may or may not have classes in certain buildings throughout your entire time here. I still have not set foot in certain buildings.

Downtown wise, just walk Church Street. All you need to do. Skirack is down Main Street, and Alpine Shop is up in South Burlington. Check out OGE as well.

If you are here for two days and have skis and free time, check out the resorts obviously.
Feb 18 2014 2:59PM
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special-J
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oh sorry you're right, because a 7 hour drive or so for someone from PA is about the same as going to school out west and needing to buy a plane ticket to come home.

fucking idiot.
Feb 18 2014 5:06PM
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esotericjive
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Thanks. I'd love to ski but currently concussed :(
Feb 18 2014 5:25PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Ah OK then. Look at those buildings, check out the gym if you like to lift (prepare to be underwhelmed), Church Street is a must, and then if you have time, check out the town of Stowe. It is a pretty nifty place, good pizza at Piecasso, and there are some sweet stops on the way there (Ben and Jerry Factory, Cabot, Cider Mill)
Feb 18 2014 6:30PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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hahahahahahha oh god. So you can handle a 7 hour drive, but a 7 hour plane trip is too much to handle? How fucking often do you need to come home, once every month? Jesus, stop being a little bitch.

If you are a skier, and identify yourself that way, or even an adult, you should be able to be a plane ride away from home. Its part of life. But yeah, if skiing shit snow and being close to home means that much to you, UVM is probably a perfect fit.
Feb 18 2014 6:40PM
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CheddarJack
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You have such a good sense of humor and are really funny. Has anyone ever suggested you do standup?
Feb 18 2014 6:56PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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Yeah but im just going to start my own HBO series instead.
Feb 18 2014 6:58PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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At least you can finally admit people have different values than you. A step forward in the right direction! It may be a baby-step but its something!
Feb 18 2014 7:05PM
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lexich
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Make sure to stop by the UVMSSC Club Haus on the 1st floor of the Davis Center (the student center) to ask any questions about skiing at UVM and to check out the gear!
Feb 18 2014 7:34PM
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BmashedMedia
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you can't be serious with this comment, let me get this right, you would rather not ski at all than ski on the east.if I ever rode the chair with you I would push you off and then urinate on your broken body bellow. In fact I think everyone in this thread has lost brain cells trying to argue with you, i'm pretty sure a drunk monkey could make more coherent arguments than you could. also you can't even super fed, are you some kind of pussy? my 7 year old little brother can do that in his sleep. I also heard from a reputable source that you blow goats on a regular basis
Feb 18 2014 7:45PM
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TheWeaz
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can confirm, RebelAlliance does in fact blow goats on a regular basis
Feb 18 2014 7:49PM
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CheddarJack
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Can also confirm this. And can also confirm that said reputable source is, in fact, reputable.
Feb 18 2014 7:51PM
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Emma_Watson
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I am tryna ski Smuggs/ Stowe this and hit up the Groovy Uvy friday night/saturday. Who's gonna be around? Inbox a brotha
Feb 18 2014 8:06PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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They're mountain goats high in the Rockies where I get to tour to ski awesome steep lines.

Id rather be able to skin 5 miles than super fed. But continue, tell me how slush and rails are better than pow.
Feb 18 2014 8:31PM
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S.M.G
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if you can't do it just say you can't do it. Nothing wrong with being inferior.
Feb 18 2014 8:35PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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I can't super fed, but i just got to ski 17 inches of fresh blower so I'm going to live.
Feb 18 2014 8:36PM
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CheddarJack
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I skied two feet of untouched powder yesterday. Thank god I did, apparently I would've died if I hadn't!
Feb 18 2014 8:40PM
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ThundaKilla
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Whaaaat?!? Two feet of snow on the East Coast, unheard of...
Feb 18 2014 8:49PM
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.MASSHOLE.
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Man. He sure is skiing in a lot of slush here.
Feb 18 2014 9:07PM
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Byron_tha_gr8
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December 9, 2012 in vermont:

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December 11, 2012 in Washington:

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Everyone here just can't wait to make it to Burlington, Vermont.
Feb 18 2014 10:30PM
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