UW and Laramie (lawyers, transfer to, law school)

[loudbe64]

I'm a college student looking to transfer to UW.
What can you all tell me about Laramie and UW?


Thanks

[moose1234]

its a huge city and there are alot of granolas

[SkunkApe]

Originally Posted by moose1234

its a huge city and there are alot of granolas

As a recent tranplant to Wyoming, I may be of some assistance in translating the above.

What moose1234 is trying to say, I believe, is:

"There are more than 200 residents in Laramie. A significant portion of the population consists of environmentalists."

[WyoNewk]

I can't tell you much about it, but it's a fairly nice little western town with a nice campus. Both of my kids attended UW and liked it. It's at a high elevation, so it gets pretty cold and windy in the winter.

My daughter graduated with a degree in pharmacy, and while she was still a student I happened to be seated next to a recruiter for a large drug chain while on a commercial flight. She told me they recruit UW students heavily because they graduate prepared to step right in and work. Now my daughter recruits for Walgreens and is a district manager for them.

As universities go, UW is pretty small, but it seems to have a good reputation.

[georgiainwyo]

Hi Loudbe. What are you studying? I know UW has some programs that it is really well known for, including the pharmacy program mentioned above. My sister-in-law graduated from the pharmacy program and is now a pharmacy manager/pharmacist for a Target store. Some of the others that I know of that I've heard great things about include the engineering program, which my son-in-law is in right now. He really likes it and was even chosen for a paid internship-like thing called "The Design Squad" with WYDOT (highway dept) with a good possibility of being offered a job with them when he graduates. He really likes school there. My daughter thinks Laramie is a nice town and they have made some great friends, other young couples with small children. They do seem to get some pretty wicked blizzards during the winter, but they don't seem to last for very long. They love the summers there because it is consistently about 10-20 degrees cooler than it is here in the lower elevations of Wyoming.

Another program I am familiar with is the UW Law School. I know a few guys who have gone there and I've heard it has a very good reputation (unlike most LAWYERS, HAHAHA! )

[loudbe64]

some more background info:
I've lived my entire life in Lubbock, TX. I'm currently studying Petroleum Engineering at Texas Tech.

How does Wyoming compare to Texas (other than the weather, of course)?

[WyoNewk]

I lived in San Angelo for a couple years. Nice town.

The area around Laramie isn't a whole lot different than Lubbock, except its elevation is a whole lot higher and the mountains aren't that far off. Other than weather and terrain, it's not that different than west Texas. Conservative, lots of sage brush and horses, long distances between towns....

[MRVphotog]

I went to UW.....it's pretty windy starting at about noon often in the winter, summers are nice, thunderstorms in the afternoon. Top notch football and basketball programs, fun to watch. UW beat U. of Tenn last weekend GO POKES! Great outdoor activities east and west, not north or south. One of the best values in the country as far as tuition for both in-state and out of state.

[Kele]

I am currently a student at UW in the Anthropology program, originally a Dallas girl. What would you like to know?

It will take me a couple days to get back with you. See the "For those of you in and around Laramie" thread to find out why.

[wyolady]

I lived in Laramie for nearly 15 years. The elevation definitely affects the weather. It's often windy, sometimes very (but I appreciated the clean air!). The summers are beautiful, but only last 2-3 months, often snowing the first of June. The proximity to the mountains is nice, when you will be able to get to them. I believe some of the most beautiful mountains ever. As long as you are aware the weather will be a bit difficult, you can plan and actually enjoy it!! Crisp, clean mornings were beautiful.

The university provides plenty of culture and other opportunities. There is a cohesive feeling among all Wyoming fans that you'll enjoy. I always thought shopping was pleasant, but then I'm not a big-city girl. There is a Super Walmart, Kmart, quaint shops downtown, a couple of larger-chain grocery stories, Hastings for books, etc. - I could always find what I needed. Rents are higher than most other places in WY due to lack of housing - but may not be so much more than other states.

The one drawback I found is the intense culture of binge-drinking and partying. I realize it is pretty widespread in many college towns and campuses,but in Laramie it is VERY socially acceptable, more so than other college towns I've lived in and colleges I've attended. Could partly be due to the Wyoming western free-spirit culture of drinking, but I also think it is more socially accepted on UW's campus. I have relationships with many people who are in administration at UW and they simply believe it is their culture and will never change. On other college campuses, binge-drinking was present. But at UW, the extreme behavior associated with binge-drinking is not very often looked down upon.

Good luck!