Colleges in cities. GOOD cities.

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<p>Reed has Environmental Studies as a major coming soon:</p>

<p>[Reed</a> Magazine: News of the College](<a href=“http://web.reed.edu/reed_magazine/winter2008/columns/NoC/envirostudies.html]Reed”>http://web.reed.edu/reed_magazine/winter2008/columns/NoC/envirostudies.html)</p>

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<p>Cornell, where fun goes to die? Are you kidding me coolbreeze?</p>

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<p>“Transfer student? Do they even look at SAT’s for transfer?”</p>

<p>Some do, some don’t. None of the UC schools do, but most others do.</p>

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<p>I would have to agree with Mozzetti-- The University of Minnesota might be a really nice fit for you. It’s in a city that’s big but still very accessible and affordable, and they have tons of opportunities in urban planning and environmental science. Here are the majors they have which might relate to what you’re interested in:</p>

<p>Urban Studies B.A.
Urban Studies B.S.
Urban and Community Forestry B.S.
Environment and Natural Resources B.S.
Environmental Design B.E.D.
Environmental Science B.S.
Environmental Sciences, Policy and Management B.S.
Geography B.A.
Geography B.S.</p>

<p>UMN is quickly moving up the ranks and I think it might be wise to consider looking into it!</p>

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<p>I actually applied and got in, but they have no on-campus housing for transfers.</p>

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<p>Not sure I agree with that. It’s called ‘Murder Mil’ for a reason. Two blocks off campus and you are in the middle of the ghetto.</p>

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<p>A couple people have mentioned the University of Minnesota. If the Twin Cities have any appeal, definitely check out Macalester too. I see it already is on your list. Macalester is one of the country’s top Liberal Arts Colleges (LACs). It also is one of the few top LACs that is in a city, not out in the boondocks. I do not know anything specific about its ES/geography programs etc., but I do seem to recall one or two CC posters being excited about ES there. Be sure to check out whether they allow students to take courses at the University of Minnesota.</p>

<p>Middlebury and St. Mary’s College of MD are not in cities, but they offer beautiful campuses in gorgeous natural settings, and high levels of interest in Environmental Studies. Middlebury has an excellent ES program and what appears to be a very good Architectural Studies program. The nearby Yestermorrow School teaches all sorts of hands-on sustainable building skills. You probably could do independent study or January Term classes there if you went to Middlebury.
[Yestermorrow</a> Design/Build School](<a href=“http://www.yestermorrow.org/]Yestermorrow”>http://www.yestermorrow.org/)</p>

<p>Saint Mary’s College of Maryland seems to have good ES and biology programs. It is located next to the site of one of colonial North America’s first “cities”, Saint Mary’s City. So you could explore the roots of how we got off on the wrong track, development wise. Like Middlebury, however, SMCM is a little isolated in a predominantly rural area.</p>

<p>Colorado College is unusual. It is in a city. Some people may tell you it is not a GOOD city, but CC has two great things going for it with respect to Environmental Studies. First, it is in the geographic and ecological heart of the country. As you go up and down the nearby Rockies in altitude, you are moving from one habitat zone to another in a very short time. Second, it is run on the block plan. That means classes can (and do) go off on interesting field trips without worrying about interfering with other classes. </p>

<p>Here, check out this course on sustainable development taught at CC:
[EC</a> 141/EV 141/SW 141](<a href=“http://www.coloradocollege.edu/dept/ev/faculty/hecox/Courses/SD/]EC”>http://www.coloradocollege.edu/dept/ev/faculty/hecox/Courses/SD/)</p>

<p>Here’s a student presentation prepared for that class:
<a href=“http://www.coloradocollege.edu/dept/ev/faculty/hecox/Courses/SD/Block4&50607/StudentPapersB5/Greenroofs.pdf[/url]”>http://www.coloradocollege.edu/dept/ev/faculty/hecox/Courses/SD/Block4&50607/StudentPapersB5/Greenroofs.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Good luck, now. We’re counting on kids like you to save the world!</p>

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<p>occidental college in LA</p>

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<p>I would suggest the University of Miami not only b/c I’m from Miami but it’s a great school.</p>

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<p>Boston University</p>