<p>I’m looking for a school that is close to either the Atlantic or close to a large lake that I could have a boat at. Currently, I am a student at University of Maryland and am looking to possibly transfer after this year. Not really liking it here. I would like to pay no more then 30k so I have money left-over for grad school, but will if the school is right. Academics wise I am looking for something comparable to UMD’s academics . I’m a business student and will also be double majoring with something along the lines of Criminology. Any suggestions? Thanks for the help</p>
<p>Assuming that you’re in-state at UMD, St. Mary’s College of MD would seem to be an obvious choice. UNC-Wilmington could also be just a little over 30K. Clemson is lakefront (big lake).</p>
<p>Thanks for the response. I actually turned down UNC:W to come here. And I have been looking into to both St. Mary’s and Clemson.</p>
<p>I’m a junior at Clemson University majoring in civil engineering so let me know if you have any questions!</p>
<p>We have an excellent business college ([College</a> of Business and Behavioral Science : Clemson University](<a href=“http://www.clemson.edu/cbbs/]College”>Home | Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business | Clemson University)) and in our sociology department we have a concentration in criminal justice ([College</a> of Business and Behavioral Science](<a href=“http://business.clemson.edu/departments/sociology/soc_concentrations.htm]College”>http://business.clemson.edu/departments/sociology/soc_concentrations.htm)).</p>
<p>We’re right on the shores of Lake Hartwell so a large lake is nearby!</p>
<p>I’m not sure that St. Mary’s (their sailing team is amazing btw) has a business major since it’s a liberal arts college so you might want to look into that</p>
<p>I actually do have a few questions pierre0913. How big are frats there? And do you know how easy it is to declare SC residency in order to get in-state tuition? I want to join a frat wherever I go, especially if they are a big deal. And how many people actually hang out by or on the lake? Thanks</p>
<p>20% of students at Clemson are in a fraternity. I’m not in a fraternity but if that’s your thing there are a lot of students who choose to participate in greek life. I have no idea how easy it is to declare SC residency. Here’s what you would have to have to claim SC residency: [Residency</a> Checklist : Clemson University](<a href=“Residency Applications | Clemson University”>Residency Applications | Clemson University)</p>
<p>I don’t know how many people actually hang out on the lake but I know people who have boats on Lake Hartwell and they take them out on the weekends but I’m not exactly sure as to how many people do that since that’s not really an interest of mine haha</p>
<p>Thanks for the insight. Does anyone else have any other suggestions for me?</p>
<p>Roger Williams Univ. is in Rhode Island, right on the water, and has a nationally ranked sailing team!</p>
<p>That’s a little too expensive for my liking. It does look like a really nice place to go though. Anywhere maybe on the Atlantic coast? Any insight on how the universities in Florida are regarded? i.e. Florida International?</p>
<p>St. Mary’s College of Md would indeed be a great choice (for cost, location and quality) unless you’re committed to business/criminology. SMCM is strictly liberal arts and sciences, not pre-professional. If you can convince yourself to major in economics, for example, you could be walking to your boat as easily as most students walk to their cars (and still be paying in-state public school rates.) Now, climate is another issue. You could do more sailing at a school in the south or California, but then you’d be paying more for it, and you wouldn’t necessarily get better academics.</p>
<p>You won’t get better sailing on Long Island Sound, or anywhere in New England, than you get on the Chesapeake Bay. Maybe not anywhere on the Eastern Seaboard for that matter (unless you’re into serious ocean sailing). Lake sailing? Meh. Not unless you’re talking the Great Lakes but then the sailing season is even shorter.</p>
<p>Wisconsin Madison is on Lake Mendota. Lots of sailing. Great business school. </p>
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<p>Yeah I’m not really into sailing. More into fishing and waterskiing and wake boarding. How long is the lake in Wisconsin actually available for use? haha Winters are pretty brutal there aren’t they? I do like ice skating and playing pick-up ice hockey if you know anything about that at Wisconsin. Thanks</p>