<p>I am a senior in high school and I am interested in pursuing a major in environmental science or ecology or something along those lines. I am currently looking at Clemson University and University of Miami but I feel like I could be overlooking a school that is a perfect fit for me. I'm looking for colleges with a great environmental science/ecology/natural resources program that has a lot of hands-on learning and is more environmentally geared rather than just basic biology, physics and chemistry. I would prefer it to be located on the eastern half of the US (my parents don't want me too far from home) and not in a city. Any suggestions? Thanks!</p>
<p>If you’re in marine ecology what about College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor Maine? All students major in Human Ecology. Small classes, hands on.</p>
<p>I second College Of The Atlantic. It’s an amazing school that not many people know about (not to mention that Bar Harbor and Arcadia are BEAUTIFUL).</p>
<p>But Clemson has an amazing environmental science program. Let me know if you have any questions!</p>
<p>Among the top LACs, Bowdoin has a very impressive environmental sciences program-breadth and depth. They also have a marine studies center, and an arctic studies center. And huge percentage of the students (over 60%) are into outdooring.</p>
<p>Bowdoin is SAT optional-but you need really good grades and recs. Take a look at their Common Data Set to see if you have a good shot.</p>
<p>[SUNY-ESF</a>, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry](<a href=“http://www.esf.edu/]SUNY-ESF”>http://www.esf.edu/)</p>
<p>A lot of colleges fit that description, varying tremendously in size, location, and selectivity. We need more info.
[ul][<em>]What are your stats? (GPA, SAT/ACT scores, etc.)
[</em>]What can you afford?
[<em>]What state are you in?
[</em>]Are you looking for small (< 2000 students), medium (2000-10,000), or large (10,000+) colleges?[/ul]</p>
<p>If you’re not sure what you can afford, run a few EFC calculators.</p>
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[EFC</a> Calculator: How Much Money for College Will You Be Expected to Contribute?](<a href=“http://apps.collegeboard.com/fincalc/efc_welcome.jsp]EFC”>http://apps.collegeboard.com/fincalc/efc_welcome.jsp)
[EFC</a> Calculator - financial-aid - College Confidential](<a href=“http://www.collegeconfidential.com/financial_aid/efc.htm]EFC”>http://www.collegeconfidential.com/financial_aid/efc.htm)</p>
<p>I would second SUNY ESF. The majors are very hands on and has a great enviroment if you don’t mind the cold.</p>
<p>Green Mtn. College in Poultney Vt. Check out their web site. Small and very “hands on”! They are in a beautiful little town in VT.</p>