Best Natural Resources/Conservation Schools

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<p>Hey there everyone, I’m a High School Senior right now, and I’m looking for the best schools for conservation or natural resource management. I’m fairly certain that this is the field that I’m looking to go into, and I’m determined to find the right place for me. Now what I mean by best, is best fit for me, I don’t have a particularly strong desire for me go to some prestigious Ivy League or anything like that. My grades tend to be in in the mid eighties to the mid 90’s, with a few 95’s-100’s in there for certain courses. I’m taking three AP courses this year, and I took one last year, and I also have two Early Enrollment Program Credits for an Intro to Biology and Early United States history courses that I took last year. I plan on taking several more courses at RIC (Rhode Island College) this year, as well. Those credits should transfer to most schools. My SAT scores came out to 1740, I got a Reading score of 710, a Math score of 510 and a writing score of 540. I’m re-taking them again in November for a hopefully higher score in math. I’m the captain of my schools Robotics team, I’m also an officer in the local INTERACT (it’s a junior part of the Rotary International) club, as well as my school’s student union. </p>

<p>Ah, sorry for that long introductory paragraph. What I’m looking for is something small to medium, and hopefully not too party heavy. It can be anywhere in the US (or even Canada, and I’ve looked at a few European schools, as well). It should have a good to strong natural sciences department. Athletics don’t really matter to me, to be completely honest. Right now I’ve already crossed off Evergreen State College, because well, it doesn’t seem like too serious of a school. I’m currently looking at Unity College, Northland College, and POSSIBLY University of Washington, but it’d take a lot of convincing, seeing as it’s such a large school. I want something with a small community feel, where I’ll get to know people, and build friendships and relationships with not only my peers, but the professors as well. I don’t want to feel like just another number. Any thoughts or help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance guys! - Nick</p>

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<p>If you’re in Rhode Island, URI should probably make your list. Its undergraduate programs in environmental science and conservation biology are very good, and it’s fantastic for anything relating to marine science. It’s large but not too huge (13,000 undergrads + 3000 grad students). </p>

<p>SUNY ESF is much smaller, and tuition + room/board would set you back about $25K per year. </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>They’re possibly too small, but Warren Wilson, the College of the Atlantic, and Paul Smith’s College are some less selective colleges that particularly emphasize conservation.</p>

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<p>NC State University…It is a large school but the College of Natural Resources is one of the smallest departments at the university. My S majored in Natural Resource Management at NCSU.
[The</a> College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University](<a href=“http://cnr.ncsu.edu/departments/]The”>http://cnr.ncsu.edu/departments/)</p>

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<p>NREM (natural resources and environmental management) colleges within larger universities tend to be small so your upper division classes will likely be small. </p>

<p>My brother was a NREM major at a school with 22,000 undergrads. He knew his major professors very well and did research for several of them. His undergrad experience was far better than mine at a school with only 7200 undergrads because I was in a much large major.</p>

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<p>Hi, I’m looking for a school like that and our profiles sound about the same. Where did you end up? Are you doing natural resources after all? It would be great to hear how things turned out for you.</p>