So I'm thinking of going to Colorado state or the University of Colorado...what are the thoughts on the schools? I'm looking to get a BS in Landscape of some sort. Because I'm active duty military, I'll be getting instate tuition, so that helps. Any thoughts on the area and where to look for housing?
Thoughts on CSU/ U of C
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xj-grin
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
If you are doing ANYTHING land, soil, plant or otherwise agriculturally/horticulturally related, CSU is your place (it used to be called "Colorado A&M"). Ft. Collins is a great town, right on the foothills, and the wheeling up the Poudre Canyon, and thes scenery, is awsome. Are you looking for rental housing, puchase? Single family, townhouse?... There has been alot of growth around Ft. Fun lately, particularly in Windsor (just to the SE). Housing in Loveland can be substantially cheaper than Ft. Collins, and is only a 10-20 minute drive into town
jdogg4
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- Evans Colorado.
CU foot ball so easy a cameman can F it up.
xj-grin
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
jdogg4 said:
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Definately CSU for Landscape Architecture... my sister was actually in that program until she transfered to Oregon. I have a couple of buddy's that live in Loveland, and I think there are still some 50-60's era ranches in the sub-$200k range. You'll find lots of late 90's -early 2000's 3bd houses for $250-300k in Ft. Fun.
xj-grin
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- Colorado Springs, Colorado
Yeah, she actually transferred back to CSU to get her Masters in horticulture. It's a cool school. Do an internet search for "Colorado MLS search", and you can find some local realtor's website that will show you everything for sale in the area in whatever price range you specify.
The last 10 years in Colorado was a major inflation in real estate prices, but they are actually going down now - good for you, bad for me (since I bought at the peak)...:tears:
The last 10 years in Colorado was a major inflation in real estate prices, but they are actually going down now - good for you, bad for me (since I bought at the peak)...:tears:
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- Lafayette, CA
CSU is the bestest.
The school, town and state is awesome.
Im another california transplant thats loving it there
The school, town and state is awesome.
Im another california transplant thats loving it there
jdogg4
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- Evans Colorado.
as far as having to pick between the two for the field of study and location CSU all the way.
old_man
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- Loveland, Colorado
Housing is not that expensive in Loveland. My daughter just bought a new 2100 sqft house with garage and unfinished basement for around $200k.
jdogg4
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- Location
- Evans Colorado.
I got my house for $157k and it's 2600sqft then again I live in little mexico over here in Greeality. about 45 min to an hour from Ft. Collins. And I have no land small lot. I'd take a smaller house with more land any day. well as long as I could have my 4 car garage shop out back that is. Property and land right now still bites right now.
Yucca-Man
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- Castle Rock, CO
CSU for sure. Not only is it more in line with the degree you are leaning toward, the area has great access to everything...and it's NOT Boulder (aka Berkeley East). The smell of patchouli and unwashed hippies is a lot less pungent in FtC as well. ;-)
Jim www.yuccaman.com
Jim www.yuccaman.com
spike8152
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Yucca-Man said:
Being from just outside boulder and being jarhead I would say this guy is dead I can't wait to be back in CO. Good luck and have fun.
Yucca-Man
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- Castle Rock, CO
Ian - I didn't understand a thing you just said. :shrug:
