<p>I dont know much about any colleges out of Virginia, so I need some recommendations...</p>
<p>What I'm looking for:
-Strong business program
-Needs to be situated close to nature- cant think of a better way of putting it, but I like fishing and mountainbiking, so somewhere where there are lots of opportunities for those
-I would prefer a larger university</p>
<p>I have a 3.89 weighted GPA, and a 1490/1600 SAT (2090 total) I am captain of the crew team at my school in Fairfax County in Northern Virginia, and I'm not taking any slack classes. </p>
<p>I have a strong interest in the area around Colorado for its climate and geography- this picture pretty much sums up the type of environment i am attracted to: Mtbr.com</a> Forums</p>
<p>Also, anyone know anything about the academics at University of Colorado at Boulder? </p>
<p>Not really a fan of the south’s humidity… Virginia is bad enough when it comes to that. I am really looking for recommended colleges around the rockies/Northwest, specifically colorado.</p>
<p>Consider Bucknell University. Very strong academically and tends to be geared toward athletic students. It is also located in a beautiful rural area.</p>
<p>There is skiing nearby, crew sports. It has a fantastic athletic center named for and funded by one of the founders of Home Depot (a BU graduate).</p>
<p>To answer one question, University of Colorado has a solid academic reputation and is listed In “Ruggs’ Recommendations” as having a good business program – I don’t know the details. Colorado State’s business program also appears in Ruggs’. University of Denver is smaller but also has by reputation a solid business program. </p>
<p>That about takes care of Colorado. How about University of Washington? If smaller mountains are OK, University of Vermont? McGill in Montreal?</p>
<p>I’m always curious when someone says they prefer a large university. I ask the rhetorical question, “Have you visited any smaller schools?”. I know quite a few people who have changed their minds (one way or the other) on the large vs. small issue after they have visited a few schools.</p>
<p>Indiana University-Bloomington, set in the the high hills of southern Indiana (also has top 10 business school in the nation). Go for a visit sometime, and you’ll realize that there is definitely NOT a lack of recreational opportunities in the area.</p>
<p>i just read some stuff that said spoke negatively about University of Colorado’s reputation for being a party school. how bad is it? and will this hurt my chances for future employment? How would it compare to going to Virginia Tech, a school that is not know for having a big party scene?</p>
<p>Boulder seems like one of the most fun places to go to college. I’ve visited and the town is great. A Lot of stuff to do outside. It has a rep as a stoner school, but it also has some good programs.</p>
<p>^No, it won’t hurt your chances when seeking employment. There is usually a set of companies that typically recruit at every school, if your stats match up to their requirements you’ll be able to get an interview. Keep in mind, with the exception of a handful of state schools (UVA, Cal, etc.), the majority of companies that recruit on state school campuses are going to be regional so going back east after school will become more of a challenge (you’ll have to do all your own leg work to line up interviews).
If you’re interested in continuing with crew in college I’d recommend the Univ. of Washington. Great school with a solid reputation, strong crew program. It is urban (right in the heart of Seattle) but you are within a short drive of for fishing, skiing, mountain biking, etc.<br>
I will say this, going from the east coast to the west coast will result in some culture shock. It takes some getting used to. I lived out there for just under two years and it wasn’t a good fit for me. The people are just to different.</p>