thoughts on University of Utah?
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Anonymous
| The admissions rate is very high, but from what I’ve researched, it is a very well thought of school. Kid is an outdoorsy type so looking at this as well as Vermont and Colorado schools. |
Anonymous
| Thought of well by who? People in Utah or other western close-by states? |
Anonymous
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I live in a city in the Pacific NW but don’t live in Utah. People here perceive those who go to University of Utah as outdoorsy/serious skier types. I’ve lived on the east coast and I’d say the place it has in our consciousness is not dissimilar to how UVM is perceived on the east coast, minus the crunchy/laid back part.
I like the campus and Salt Lake City has some good post-grad job opportunities. If your child is going to stay there and seek out a corporate or finance role they eventually bump up against LDS stuff and in that case they are better off climbing the ladder in a different city. But otherwise SLC and Utah are more diverse and interesting than you would think. |
Anonymous
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How very funny - we were just talking about Utah an hour ago in my office!
U of U looks gorgeous from the pics I have seen. It has one of the top dance programs in the country, so it is sought after for that. It also is only like 1/3rd Mormon, much lower percentage than most of the other state schools. |
Anonymous
| I have a colleague whose kid went there. Skiing is the top priority |
Anonymous
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The one kid I know at U of U is from a very well off family I really respect. I'm from the midwest and have lived in NYC for 30 years. I'm deep in the college prestige trap. But there are plenty of families like the one I know from my midwestern dats - this kid wasn't especially happy in HS, figured out how to graduate a year early, U of U admitted her, I think she even gets merit aid (she had over 1500 on her SAT which I assume is high there), she's super happy hanging with happy adventurous kids and doing well in school.
She'd probably end up well off because her parents can make that happen. And it's not lost on me that they'll be especially able to make it happen bcs they're not dropping 400k on undergrad and they spent zero emotional labor on this whole ridiculousness. They're self starters with an entrepreneurial bent and not to dox the kid, but she and a school friend have already started one interesting business and are having a lot of fun. TLDR: I know a happy kid there rn. |
Anonymous
| Would do it in a heartbeat. You can live in a beautiful place for four years and take advantage of the outdoors. No employer is going to think less of you for going to school there. |
Anonymous
| I didn't attend but am very familiar. The Lassonde Institute is very cool for bright, entrepreneurial, outdoorsy kids. SLC is a good place to land long-term if your DC is interested in technology or finance (Silicone Slopes). Utah also has a good medical school. Football and other sports are fun and good to watch. It is a large, urban campus, but close to skiing. Of course, skiing in the Cottonwoods has become a hassle due to traffic and parking, but I'm sure Utah has a bus/shuttle system going for students. |
Anonymous
Keep in mind cost of living v. salary. Housing prices are abysmal there compared to typical salaries. |
Anonymous
True. Many people who live well in the desirable parts of Utah work in technology or finance, or made money before moving here (several neighbors had an early exit and are retired young). There are also many remote workers with decent salaries. Others are willing to live in a smaller house near the mountains. |
Anonymous
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https://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/1123772.page
I started this thread earlier this year which got a lot of responses on Utah |
Anonymous
| I know someone who send his DD there. There is some backdoor play where it is easy to get in state tuition for out of state residents. Like an open secret. |
Anonymous
💯 |
Anonymous
| My understanding is it is easy to qualify as in-state after first year. To the PP who wrote “Silicone Slopes,” I think you meant Silicon Slopes unless you meant boob jobs. |
Anonymous
| It is a good school. Utah as a state has a more traditional and more family-centric culture than some coastal states. Lots of LDS students attend. |