Astronomy Schools in Exotic Locations?

**Nightmare** · 05-16-2012, 09:16 PM

Okay, so having been totally rejected from all schools I applied to transfer for, I have a TON of time to really dig in and figure out where I want to go. For the spring and/or fall of next year. I was wondering if perhaps any of you fine forum members had any advice or suggestion that could help me in my quest!

I'm looking to major in astronomy (cosmology)/minor in psychology, with emphasis in mathematics. I live in Connecticut, and DO NOT WANT to go to school in the northeast, or the southeast. I'm frankly sick of the east; I want to go west! I have a 4.0 (rounded) GPA from my first year at University and should have no trouble getting into public schools (hopefully). Private schools are a stretch, but I'm also looking for the best bang-for-buck; Malkavia introduced me to the idea of going to a big city school (which I was originally absolutely against)...

So, where should I apply to?

Checklist:
-School has reputable undergraduate Astronomy program
-School has graduate Astronomy program (I am 99% sure I will attend graduate school for this...)
-School is (far the fuck) away from Eastern U.S. (preferably west coast/pacific northwest)
-School is in a city, or near a very urban area
-School has a decent acceptance rate for transfers [>30%] (and I meet all transfer requirements)
-School would offer me a unique, dramatically different perspective from what I'm used to
-School is surrounded by employment opportunities (optional)
-School would be able to provide housing (also optional)

Here's my list so far:
-University of Washington: Seattle
-University of Colorado: Boulder

**roninpro** · 05-17-2012, 09:19 AM

You could try University of Hawaii:
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. The Keck Observatory is nearby - the largest telescopes in the world are housed there. I'm pretty sure it would be an excellent place to get an education in astronomy.

Good luck.

**Zodd** · 05-17-2012, 03:48 PM

ohhhhh Hawaii, doesn't that sound nice nightmare? those small guitars, flower necklaces and those hoola girls with their hips that go doing doing doing from left to right.

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**Axion004** · 05-17-2012, 07:50 PM

Actually, going to the University of Hawaii would be a great place to study Astronomy(So would the University of California, Berkley). I wouldn't necessary just apply to the highest ranked school - there are a lot of options from state universities which probably have good programs. I would search through Google.

**Mogura** · 05-20-2012, 11:54 PM

There's also UH Hilo:
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**havingabubble** · 05-21-2012, 04:13 AM

Have u tried the ISS?

**roninpro** · 05-21-2012, 06:55 AM

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	Have u tried the ISS?

I think that just making the trip there once would put our original poster into tremendous student loan debt. The worst part is that he will most likely incur massive late fees and interest over his loan term, and will never be able to discharge them for almost any reason!

Plus, I don't think that the ISS is really used for astronomical purposes.

**thod** · 05-21-2012, 07:12 AM

Why would anyone sit an astronomy degree when the few professionals that exist are all physicists. If you intend to maintain the scopes then perhaps engineering.

05-16-2012, 09:16 PM	#1
Nightmare Member [29%] MBTI: INFP Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,184	Okay, so having been totally rejected from all schools I applied to transfer for, I have a TON of time to really dig in and figure out where I want to go. For the spring and/or fall of next year. I was wondering if perhaps any of you fine forum members had any advice or suggestion that could help me in my quest! I'm looking to major in astronomy (cosmology)/minor in psychology, with emphasis in mathematics. I live in Connecticut, and DO NOT WANT to go to school in the northeast, or the southeast. I'm frankly sick of the east; I want to go west! I have a 4.0 (rounded) GPA from my first year at University and should have no trouble getting into public schools (hopefully). Private schools are a stretch, but I'm also looking for the best bang-for-buck; Malkavia introduced me to the idea of going to a big city school (which I was originally absolutely against)... So, where should I apply to? Checklist: -School has reputable undergraduate Astronomy program -School has graduate Astronomy program (I am 99% sure I will attend graduate school for this...) -School is (far the fuck) away from Eastern U.S. (preferably west coast/pacific northwest) -School is in a city, or near a very urban area -School has a decent acceptance rate for transfers [>30%] (and I meet all transfer requirements) -School would offer me a unique, dramatically different perspective from what I'm used to -School is surrounded by employment opportunities (optional) -School would be able to provide housing (also optional) Here's my list so far: -University of Washington: Seattle -University of Colorado: Boulder
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05-17-2012, 09:19 AM	#2
roninpro Member [12%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 496	You could try University of Hawaii: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. . The Keck Observatory is nearby - the largest telescopes in the world are housed there. I'm pretty sure it would be an excellent place to get an education in astronomy. Good luck.
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05-17-2012, 03:48 PM	#3
Zodd Core Member [168%] MBTI: xxxx Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,749	ohhhhh Hawaii, doesn't that sound nice nightmare? those small guitars, flower necklaces and those hoola girls with their hips that go doing doing doing from left to right. To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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05-17-2012, 07:50 PM	#4
Axion004 Member [24%] MBTI: INTJ Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 986	Actually, going to the University of Hawaii would be a great place to study Astronomy(So would the University of California, Berkley). I wouldn't necessary just apply to the highest ranked school - there are a lot of options from state universities which probably have good programs. I would search through Google.
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05-20-2012, 11:54 PM	#5
Mogura Core Member [175%] MBTI: INFJ Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 7,032	There's also UH Hilo: To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.
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05-21-2012, 04:13 AM	#6
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05-21-2012, 07:12 AM	#8
thod Core Member [163%] MBTI: INTP Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 6,554	Why would anyone sit an astronomy degree when the few professionals that exist are all physicists. If you intend to maintain the scopes then perhaps engineering.
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