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Skiing at College... but which college?

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Moonshine
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hey guys,

as of now, i've applied to uvm and colorado college. i'm planning on applying to mcgill and tufts as well.

where will the skiing be best? best conditions, best mountains, best price, best conveniece, etc. gimme anything you got.

i know tufts would be bad. but other than that...
help! +k to all
Nov 16 2011 5:48PM
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LeadThug420
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The University of Texas is very highly respected institution, and it is in a great city. You should definitely consider Texas.
Nov 17 2011 9:49PM
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.jon
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well, shit. i always thought ED was something guys wanted to get rid of and certainly not apply for.
Nov 17 2011 9:52PM
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qualay
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good luck. i go to colby its a great school. the loaf is only an hour away which is ideal.
Nov 17 2011 10:13PM
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*TURBONERD*
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Lewis and Clark, 10 minutes outside portland. Skidmore is pretty close to Mt. Snow I believe, as is Williams... if you can get in.
Nov 17 2011 10:27PM
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Sklar
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http://findmeafuckingcollege.com/
Nov 17 2011 10:41PM
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Moonshine
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^ +k
Nov 18 2011 4:52PM
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throwin_steeze
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Western state is dope as hell my niggas!!!!! So legit!
Nov 18 2011 7:01PM
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Tanner-D
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How is fort lewis?
Nov 18 2011 7:04PM
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B-Phelps
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Check out Fort Lewis College

Local hill : 25 minutes
Telluride: 2 hours
Wolf creek: 1.5 hours
Silverton: 1 hour

And incredible back country everywhere in the San Juans

It's in Durango, which doesn't suck like Gunnison.

And there's some pretty sick rock climbing, kayaking, and mountain biking.

Oh yeah, and it doesn't suck like Gunnison
Nov 18 2011 8:12PM
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Pillionaire
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I went to CMC in Breckenridge for the first two years of college, got an associates degree. Skied so fucking much it was foolish... oh ya and now I have in state and have two years left at CU Boulder. Yaaa for me. FUN LIFE!!! So if you are a high school student that struggles in skoo and happens to be reading this. Do what I did (jus don't drink anywhere close to as much). The classes are fuckin cake. You ski all day and go to school on the side...
Nov 18 2011 8:52PM
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asapCferg
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dat groovy UV...if your look at new england
Nov 18 2011 9:56PM
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GavinW
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MSU. three kick ass mountains
Nov 19 2011 1:34AM
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ThaLorax
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oh yeah, and it has one of the lowest graduation rates. nearly 50% of their students end up transferring elsewhere or dropping out.
Nov 21 2011 12:49AM
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GaggleFuck
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SInce your applying to McGill you might as well also apply to UBC. It's one of the best schools up here, around 2 hours to Whis and a ferry ride and some driving to Mount Washington. Vancouver's pretty sweet and has something for everybody. Plus if you feel like your missing the US it's only a few hours to Seattle which is a pretty dope city too.
Nov 21 2011 1:14AM
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ZachRyan
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Green Mountain College Resort Management at Killington

Your Dorm is on the Killington Access Road 3 minutes from K1 base gondola

Trimesters vs semesters so fall and spring are standard academic trimesters with 2 classes five days a week

Winter trimester you work anywhere you want at Killington(free employee pass) earn credits for working and only have one class a week and the class is about your job.

I have 13 days at Killington this year plus we have a 12 foot drop in, stair set and a bunch of other features in the front yard of the dorm.

3 years you get a bachelors degree in Resort and Hospitality Management

If you wanna ski all the time and work at a ski resort this is the place to be.

and theres an open house on Dec 10 that includes a free lift ticket

Nov 21 2011 1:24AM
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B_K
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go to unr..University of reno..45 minutes from tahoe
Nov 21 2011 1:33AM
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BMskier
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this is my favorite type of thread because it cracks me up.
first do what you should be doing when you apply to colleges. figure out what type of school you want, big or small, public or private.. those types of things. just figure out the schools that really appeal to you... then look at a fucking map to see if said school is near an ski resorts you think you could ski at for 4 years. 
Nov 21 2011 1:46AM
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Moonshine
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^i didn't know a fucking map listed all the ski resorts in the country. it didn't make sense for me to ask that question on a website such as newschoolers. oh well



oh wait
Nov 23 2011 4:52PM
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Davis.A
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Yo. Come join us at UBC. We have local mountains with good parks and skiing 20 - 30 minutes away. We also have Whistler, an hour and a half away. You can get a seasons pass at whistler for $460, plus you get to live in Vancouver which is an awesome place. You will not regret it. And UBC isnt that bad of a school either. Win Win Win. Good luck in your search for schools.
Nov 23 2011 6:06PM
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peyton
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if your looking at UVM you should look at st mikes! great shred scene.
Nov 23 2011 8:42PM
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alicewinter
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I went to CC and loved it -- However, if skiing is your number 1 priority then it might not be the best place to be.  Expect to only ski on the weekends and to drive 2+ hours wherever you go.  With that being said, CC is great academically and you will get the opportunity to travel to awesome places throughout the west and even other countries with classes.  Also, CC is filled with lots of like-minded people and there's plenty of other outdoor things to do really close to campus.  Block breaks are the best and provide opportunities for short ski trips in CO/UT/WY.  If you plan ahead, you can take a block off during your senior year (or whenever I guess), and just ski for a month. 
Nov 24 2011 12:59AM
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Jahseph.
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I'm looking into COCC in bend, Bachelor is right there and dope as fuck. Hood is 2 hours away. It's cheap as hell and Bend is an awesome town.

That being said, I'm still taking another year off to move Reno/Tahoe area. I'll start college when I'm good and ready. ( I turn 21 in the fall, I'll then be ready)
Nov 24 2011 1:11AM
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