<p>Any colleges with good academics and a lot of outdoor activities? Like skiing, sailing, rowing, camping, hiking, equestrian, animal related activities (I've seen one school that has an annual trip to an animal preservation, or animal training or rescue programs), or ocean-related programs?</p>
<p>Hiking and such: Whitman, Colorado College, UCBoulder
… there are lots more!
skiing: CC, UCBoul, UVM, Middlebury, Dartmouth</p>
<p>You could do a search for “equestrian”, “sailing”, “skiing”, marine bio…</p>
<p>You need to narrow this down:
size, region, academic interests, GPA/stats, FA needs</p>
<p>University of Wyoming
Northern Michigan University</p>
<p>I really meant to single out colleges for anyone that was looking for a good outdoorsy college, not me particularly. However, I am looking for a medium college, anywhere, I am a literature or english/history major (undecided), 2150 SAT, need a lot of FA.</p>
<p>Any colleges that are notoriously animal-friendly?</p>
<p>Dartmouth has one of the oldest and most active outing clubs in the country (or so I’m told).</p>
<p>Animal-friendly? As in part of curriculum, or allows pets?</p>
<p>Whitman college has one of the most active outdoor programs (OP) in the country. Skiing an hour away, kayaking, rock climbing, backpacking. Lots of outings are organized by the OP with transportation provided, or they have equipment rentals if you’re organizing your own adventure.</p>
<p>My rising Senior S wants an outdoorsy college with a very active outdoor program or club. He also wants a very intellectual student body where his can find fellow students who he can discuss ideas with, but also go climb mountains with. We did a lot of research and here is his list. Dartmouth, Midd, UVM, Colby, Bates, Bowdoin, Sewanee, Hamilton, St Lawrence, Colorado College, Whitman, Reed, Lewis and Clark, and Western Washington.</p>
<p>Warren Wilson and the College of the Atlantic are very outdoorsy and have extremely beautiful locations - the former in the mountains and the latter on the coast. </p>
<p>They’re quite small even for LACs, however, so not the best choice for someone looking for medium-sized colleges. The following link may be useful.</p>
<p>[Outside</a> University: The Top 40 Best Colleges for Outdoor Recreation](<a href=“http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/north-america/united-states/california/Outside-University--The-Top-40.html]Outside”>http://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/north-america/united-states/california/Outside-University--The-Top-40.html)</p>
<p>These schools are included:</p>
<p>Alaska Pacific University
Bowdoin College
Brevard College
Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo
Colorado College
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Evergreen State College
Fort Lewis College
Humbolt State University
Middlebury College
Montana State University
Northern Arizona University
Prescott College
Princeton University
Sheldon Jackson College
Simon Faser University (Canada)
Southern Oregon University
Stanford University
St. John’s College (NM)
University of Arizona
University of Arkansas
University of California-San Diego
University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Colorado-Boulder
University of Georgia
University of Hawaii-Manoa
University of Idaho
University of Iowa
University of Miami
University of Minnesota-Duluth
University of Montana
University of Oregon
University of Texas-Austin
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Wyoming
Warren Wilson College
Williams College</p>
<p>Hey, thanks. Anymore suggestions?
I’ve definitely seen some of those schools, although the information about Whitman is helpful as I have recently been urged to look at it a few times.</p>
<p>For animal-friendly, colleges that allow pets would be AMAZING. I love animals and foster currently but I hope to get my own pet. Furthermore, any college with different types of animal related programs such as training and the like.</p>
<p>Eckerd College is the only school I’ve ever heard of that has specific dorms where bigger pets (cats, dogs, rabbits, ferrets) are allowed. It was mentioned on another thread. I looked it up, it’s true. However, I know nothing else about them.</p>
<p>Reed college has some sort of adventure/backpacking club</p>
<p>UC Davis offers tons of ways to study animals and in the process interact with them: [Undergraduate</a> Majors — College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences](<a href=“http://caes.ucdavis.edu/ugmajors/undergraduate-majors]Undergraduate”>http://caes.ucdavis.edu/ugmajors/undergraduate-majors)</p>
<p>Opps, I see that you don’t necessarily want to major in animal studies. Keep in mind that if you choose a school in, or very near, a fair sized city you can volunteer at a shelter or wildlife rescue organization.</p>
<p>Reed and Lewis and Clark both have very active outdoor activity clubs on campus. From what I remember of Reed they have an animal dorm which allows cats and I’m not sure what else. Professors would sometimes bring well behaved dogs to class.</p>