Questions, Confusion, Geology Major

goldensrock
Mon, 14 Sep 2015 12:50:58 +0000

Every family approaches this differently. We worked to come up with a list of criteria to find the correct fit academically, socially, weather-wise and financially for my s. Since I went to an Ivy and my husband went to WYO we happen to be in the “it is not about where you go but what you make of where you go” camp. As others have already stated, just be sure to include possibly needing a master’s in the financial planning so a lower cost/low debt undergrad is preferred - which is why staying in-state may be best.

Wyoming like Boulder requires all the academic buildings to be faced in granite so it does make for a nice campus look. CMS is a great school but it is a weed out school - not my s’s style. We also drilled down into how classes are taught at different schools (like general physics) in making a choice so there is a decent fit for my s’s learning style.

Funny you should mention NC because I was going to suggest UNC Asheville for their water resources program plus a good outdoor rec program.