going to MSU next year , relocating to co . (Denver: apartment, to rent)

[yamna]

hi,
I do not know whether MSU is the best choice for me to pursue an aviation career , but i have already made up my mind and set it to be moving to COlorado next june . I really need some advise as where to rent and live off campus , not too far from the university and not too expensive .
I thank anyone in advance offering help and advice in regards to this .

[davebarnes]

Montana State University?
Michigan State University?
Mississippi State University?

[yamna]

oops ! MSU stands for metropolitan state university of denver . thanks Davebarnes for the remark!

[davebarnes]

What is your planned housing budget?
How large an apartment?
Willing to consider room share?
Will you have a car?

[yamna]

looking share an apt with someone, paying about 400 a month ; no car

[davebarnes]

Padmapper.com
use the filters
usual "be careful out there" warning
be prepared to spend more

[vegaspilgrim]

Nobody here refers to Metro at "MSU." It's either "Metro" or "Metro State." The school changed their name from "Metropolitan State College of Denver" about two years ago. There might be some individually decent programs but as a whole for decades Metro State has had a reputation of being the bottom of the barrel in terms of colleges in the state, where literally all you need to get admitted is a pulse. It makes sense for people who already happen to live in Denver and don't have the ability to relocate for school, often "non-traditional" students, have in-state tuition rates, usually work full time and need a commuter school. I think it's a big mistake when out-of-staters pinpoint on a map that they are moving to Denver, and then happen to settle for whatever college happens to be there (Metro) without thoroughly researching whether or not it's a good college for them. If your goal is to further your education to advance your career, you should choose the best school that will most effectively and efficiently accomplish that objective. Maybe that very well is Metro State, maybe not, but either way the school should drive where you live for the next 4 years, not the other way around.

[jazzlover]

^vegas is spot on about Metro. Bluntly, Colorado is no longer a national leader in any sense of the word when it comes to public colleges, with the single exception of Colorado School of Mines. It didn't used to be that way, but it is now. Mines has always had a stellar reputation, and, these days, can maintain much of its excellent status because a substantial chunk of its funding comes from non-state sources.

The best way to get the training and education in aviation? It's called the military. That's where most of private aviation gets its personnel, and, in many cases, those companies give preference to hiring veterans.

[yamna]

Originally Posted by vegaspilgrim

Nobody here refers to Metro at "MSU." It's either "Metro" or "Metro State." The school changed their name from "Metropolitan State College of Denver" about two years ago. There might be some individually decent programs but as a whole for decades Metro State has had a reputation of being the bottom of the barrel in terms of colleges in the state, where literally all you need to get admitted is a pulse. It makes sense for people who already happen to live in Denver and don't have the ability to relocate for school, often "non-traditional" students, have in-state tuition rates, usually work full time and need a commuter school. I think it's a big mistake when out-of-staters pinpoint on a map that they are moving to Denver, and then happen to settle for whatever college happens to be there (Metro) without thoroughly researching whether or not it's a good college for them. If your goal is to further your education to advance your career, you should choose the best school that will most effectively and efficiently accomplish that objective. Maybe that very well is Metro State, maybe not, but either way the school should drive where you live for the next 4 years, not the other way around.

thank for your advice ; i do not have a homeland in any of the state anyway ,since i only moved to vermont last year and live by myself ; i was born in boston ,moved to Africa when i was 7 then came back last year and live by myself ,on my own . i wish i could find an affordable aviation school on the east cost in an urban area ; i searched the internet and most of the ones i found are in FL and are expensive .

[davebarnes]

Yamma,
Before you move.
Find someone who is an expert about applying to colleges AND understands actual costs.
Many schools (insert Harvard here) appear to be very expensive, but actually have more money to provide for grants (insert Harvard here) to qualified students and the final cost is less than a "state" school.
,dave