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Admissions Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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I transferred from The University of Colorado/Boulder so I jsut had to
send in application. In Boulder, I sent in transcripts and I.B. test
score... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The application was pretty basic. Once I was accepted, I went on a
campus tour which is what sealed my decision on going to Western State
College... READ MORE
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Alumni
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At the time they had fairly open enrollment. I remember filling out
the forms and sending them a check. I had lousy grades and great SAT
scores.... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Western State College of Colorado does extensive recruiting both in-state and out-of-state.
Their efforts focus on college fairs, visiting high sch... READ MORE
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Academics Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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I am studying geology as an upper classman so getting into classes is
easy because it is such a specific course of study. The professors are
grea... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Everyone talked about Western being a "joke". There were definately
the easier classes, as well as some very difficult ones hidden far
inbetween.... READ MORE
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Alumni
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WSC was perfect for me. I never had a TA or a class with over 40
people. At one point I created a class and talked three of my friends
into join... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Academics are great. Most professors have a PhD and they actually teach the class. Students
have the opportunity to engage with professors, ask qu... READ MORE
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Employment Prospect Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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I was offered a job through the school working for the USGS but the job was too far from home. There are good internships available. there are many ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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I majored in Recreation with a minor in Kinesiology. I also have my Massage Therapy certification, so the Kinesiology degree helps go hand-in-hand wi... READ MORE
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Alumni
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No network to speak of outside of ski bums.
I got a series of good jobs and have been well over six figures for almost 10 years.
My classmates... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Chevron I hear tends to hire accountants that have received their education at Western. About 90% of graduates are employed within 3 months while the... READ MORE
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Quality of Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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I don't know about housing or dining, but it seems like things are
good. The technology we have is impressive. It is a very safe
community. It ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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This is what I loved about Gunnison and Western State. I was a close
community. You felt safe where ever you went. Most everyone was very
nice ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The dorms were lame but fun in thier own way. People typcically moved
off campus as soon as possible.
There are no greeks. Upperclassmen typcia... READ MORE
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Alumni
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The quality of life is amazing. Gunnison is a small town. People leave their doors unlocked
because it's a safe place. It's a really laid back to... READ MORE
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Social Life Survey Excerpts
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Current Student
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There are no clubs. The school is in a bar and restaurnat town. There
are small local shops. Mostly people go climbing, mountain biking,
fishin... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Not too much to do in a small town. There were the few spots you
always knew you could go and find certain people. Wednesday nights
was "ladies ... READ MORE
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Alumni
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There are no greeks (sorry theta chi). Most houses were arranged by
sport. There was the ski house, the bike house, the soccer house, the
lacros... READ MORE
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Alumni
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Just like any college there is a social life that usually includes the typical bar scene. Many of
the bars provide live music or some other form of... READ MORE
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