College search: outdoors

College Search & Selection
1

<p>I'm looking for a college that offers both a business and engineering program (want to combine the two) as well as the possibility if premed if I end up there. But I'm also extremely outdoorsy and would like to be with similar people and be in close proximity to rock climbing areas. A bit about myself to help you all:</p>

<p>I'm currently pursuing the IB diploma
4.31 GPA (inflated hahaha my school is interesting)
I have a range of AP tests as well (US history, chemistry, stats, calc ab. Next year calc BC and physics c)
Extremely involved extracurricularly I don't want to type it all out though...</p>

<p>Looking for a school preferably above 5000 people. I've been looking into:
CU Boulder
Colorado College (3-2 program?)
UC San Diego
Stanford
Princeton
Dartmouth
Yale
University of Wisconsin Madison
Bowdoin
Carnegie Mellon university
Case western reserve </p>

<p>Does anyone have any other suggestions?</p>

2

<p>Sorry adding this: </p>

<p>Specifically biomedical engineering but not too set on that </p>

<p>ACT last fall composite 34 </p>

<p>Haven’t taken SAT but got 217 on PSAT</p>

<p>I’m from Minnesota and am South Korean. In state out of state doesn’t really matter.</p>

3

<p>Does that mean you would be applying as an international student? Or of Korean descent? How much can your family afford? CU, for example, will cost ~$50K/year.</p>

4

<p>This is all of 5 minutes from Wesleyan:
[Brownstone</a> Park](<a href=“http://brownstonepark.com%5DBrownstone”>http://brownstonepark.com)</p>

5

<p>University of Minnesota- Twin Cities has excellent Business and engineering programs.</p>

<p>University of Wisconsin- Madison is also great for Business.</p>

6

<p>CU Boulder is great for outdoorsy people. From what I understand, their engineering/bioengineering is pretty good too. Also, it sounds like Stanford would be a good fit.</p>

7

<p>Apply to UMN and UW for in-state/reciprocity safeties with excellent programs. Minnesota offers a management minor that is popular with engineering students.</p>

<p>The Duluth campus has better outdoor opportunities. It is a good school but with more of a regional/undergrad focus and less high-powered research than the TC campus. If you like MN this would be a good choice.</p>

<p>Maybe check out Michigan Tech and U Wyoming as well.</p>

<p>EDIT: U Utah has very strong academics and excellent outdoor opportunities. It is more of a commuter school but might be worth a look.</p>

8

<p>University of Washington has outstanding engineering and is an excellent for those interested in hiking, mountain biking, and basically every other outdoors thing out there.</p>

9

<p>Thanks all. I’ve obviously looked at the U of M, and everyone I know who goes there absolutely loves it but I’m not sure it’d be a great for for me. Wisconsin is kinda my close to home, “backup” but who knows. Thanks! (And anyone know what CU Boulder typically offers scholarship wise, I’ve looked online but an average number is kinda what I’m looking for. I know if I’m looking for a merit scholarship I’m better off at probate universities?)</p>

10

<p>Probate universities??</p>

11

<p>Bowdoin fulfills the outdoorsy requirement but not the size, business or engineering aspects. If that’s okay with you, look at WilliamsZ: Very outdoorsy, excellent sciences and economics, many climbing opportunities. Also Middlebury, Amherst.</p>

<p>You should clarify your financial requirements as many of the names on your list do not offer merit aid. Do you need merit aid, or just want it? Can you get by on need based aid?</p>

<p>Also, are you a US citizen or a foreign national? This will make a difference both in admissions and in financial aid.</p>

12

<p>CU Boulder isn’t going to offer you very much. It’s a school that looks to OOS students for cold hard cash; as most public schools, the little financial aid it offers is for in-state students.</p>

<p>I’m adding UC Berkeley to your list. Lots of hiking possibilities right behind the campus in the hills; sailing in the SF Bay, Yosemite & the Sierras 4 hours away, great wild coastline to explore just north of the city, the wine country… you’d definitely need a car, though.</p>

13

<p>University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington has an “Adventure Education” special interest dorm that would be perfect for you. [University</a> of Puget Sound](<a href=“http://www.pugetsound.edu/student-life/campus-living/residence-life/theme-living/adventure-education-living/]University”>http://www.pugetsound.edu/student-life/campus-living/residence-life/theme-living/adventure-education-living/) They also have an undergraduate business program. Engineering is by dual degree only, and the student body is smaller than you say you want (about 2,000 students), but worth a look as you would likely get a nice merit scholarship.</p>

14

<p>Western Washington University - very outdoorsy student body - overlooks Puget Sound - close to mountains for hiking, rock climbing, skiing etc. Also close to the Canadian border, with lots of opportunities for those exploring outdoors. Has business and engineering. Good reputation for supporting pre-med students.</p>

<p>About 15,000 students.</p>

15

<p>^ WWU does not have engineering. Engineering technology is not the same thing.</p>

16

<p>Cornell and UVM immediately come to mind.</p>

<p>This might help … [Top</a> 25 Colleges for Nature Lovers | Campus & Online Degree Programs | WorldWideLearn.com](<a href=“http://www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/nature-lover-schools.html]Top”>25 Colleges for Nature Lovers: Campus & Online Degree Programs)</p>

<p>Hmm … I’ve seen another ranking of schools with best access to outside activities (hiking, climbing, swimming, etc) … can’t find it right now … sorry</p>

17

<p>Wow. Ok aid wise a merit scholarship would be nice but not 100% necessary. I’m not applying as an international student. (Ok that was supposed to be “private” don’t know why it was corrected to probate) </p>

<p>This is all confusing. Hahaha</p>