<p>Hi, </p>
<p>So I've been considering a few colleges, and Montana State University Bozeman looks very good. I was wondering how the people over there are, how is the dating scene, and any other thing that you may want to add. :D</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Going solely off the ignorant stereotypes floating around in my head: Montana makes me think of cows. </p>
<p>The professors are cows. The students are cows.
The police are cows. </p>
<p>There are no humans to be found in Montana. Just well-evolved cows.</p>
<p>Have you visited yet?</p>
<p>Nope…but I’ve spoken to some folks who have and they all found it amazing…</p>
<p>Well I hear Montana’s a beautiful state, so you’ve got that.</p>
<p>I don’t know much about the actual University, but the town of Bozeman is amazing and not really what most people think of them they think of Montana. I come from a large city on the East Coast and now live in Chicago, and Bozeman is one of the best cities I’ve been to. It has the whole bookstores/coffee shops/bars college scene thing going for it, and its in an absolutely beautiful location - I love Chicago, but I can’t look up while walking down a busy city street and see a mountain. There are some neat museums there, not to mention that gambling is legal in bars - I played poker in a bar there with some really interesting characters, and met a lot of cool people, college students and otherwise.</p>
<p>Montana is a state?!?!?!</p>
<p>Montana is beautiful, with fantastic skiing, hiking, white water rafting, and friendly people. Most people are very outdoorsy, and physically active. They don’t complain about the cold, and have positive outlooks despite the long winter. </p>
<p>Great national parks are within driving distance: Yelowstone, Grand Teton and Glacier NPs.</p>
<p>@Natalie does it have that sort of “small town USA” feel to it?</p>
<p>■■■■■, my initial reaction was the same as chellybelly’s -_- sorry! haha : P</p>
<p>I actually took a few road trips there when I was a little bit younger, staying for a few months during the summer outside of Bozeman. A lot of people seem to think that it’s just cows and ranching, but Bozeman is not at all like that, though you can certainly find that in the area. Things are a little bit different than some other areas of the country. We went to a few rodeos, and those were super popular in the area. it sounds kind of funny when I tell people but honestly they were so much fun and really interesting. They have their own culture. Obviously these are generalizations, but: People are extremly friendly and interested in getting to know you, kind of like a small town feel even in a more populated area. For example there was a parade for the 4th of July where some donkeys in the parade started freaking out because a balloon went into the road and this man came and scooped my sister and I up and out of harm’s way. People are just helpful like that. anyway my family loved it enough to go back again so I wouldn’t discount it just because it’s montana and has some stereotypes.</p>
<p>You should then be prepared to live in Montana after you’re done at MSU. If you can handle that then it’s fine.</p>
<p>I have a friend at MSU who really enjoys it. I agree that being outdoorsy and comfortable with colder weather would be big pluses. As for the state in general, all the people from Montana I’ve been have been really nice and pleasant. It would have been cool the visit the state back when there was no speed limit, but that has changed. If you are really interested in MSU, visit if at all possible. I cannot stress enough the usefulness of visiting a campus before you accept admission.</p>
<p>I live in Montana, if you have any specific questions I’d be happy to answer them.</p>
<p>I took a few classes at Bozeman last semester via video conference, and the people that I met who were there seemed very focused and serious about our studies. We’d always joke that they would have studied all week just so that they could show us up in class (which they always did). The class quality is excellent, and they offer quite a few nice academic opportunities and scholarships to students wishing to study abroad.</p>
<p>People live in Montana?!?!?!</p>
<p>Stop being so ignorent please ^^^^^^^^^</p>
<p>I used to live in montana and it is a beautiful state. Bozmen (sp <.<) is a pretty big city. But nice.</p>
<p>BTW there is no Sales tax in montana. :P</p>
<p>I was considering this school when i was looking. Its a really nice one.</p>
<p>I used to live in Montana as well. Overall, I was not fond of the weather and I would not consider living there as an adult due to the lack of job opportunities.</p>
<p>You definitely ought to read Jarred Diamond’s description of Montana in his book “Collapse.” He spends nearly a whole chapter detailing how much he loves the state and how beautiful it is.</p>
<p>Go there if you have a horse.</p>