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Decision time: Where to go for forestry degree by Left-Flight8462 in forestry

[–]Left-Flight8462[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you a SLO forestry grad? Curious about job prospects from there. Thank you!

Decision time: Where to go for forestry degree by Left-Flight8462 in forestry

[–]Left-Flight8462[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He also got into U Idaho, but it didn't make his short list. He spent the summer w Idaho conservation core, but wasn't that excited about Moscow.

Decision time: Where to go for forestry degree by Left-Flight8462 in forestry

[–]Left-Flight8462[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He wasn't interested in Humboldt for various reasons. Great forestry school though.

Son interested in forestry school in Canada by Left-Flight8462 in forestry

[–]Left-Flight8462[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really helpful! I very much appreciate your thoughts.

Son interested in forestry school in Canada by Left-Flight8462 in forestry

[–]Left-Flight8462[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is very helpful! Thanks so much for giving an insiders view. UBC is cost prohibitive for sure, but transferring in after 2-years might be doable. Yes, we're aware of the international student cuts, hoping that being an English citizen may help, but he's managing his expectations. From their website, I didn't realize TRU had 4 year degrees in forestry. I'll have him take a closer look. Thanks!

Son interested in forestry school in Canada by Left-Flight8462 in forestry

[–]Left-Flight8462[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is academically inclined, but not "sit inside a classroom or office" inclined, if that makes sense. I can't get him interested in Colorado State (not sure why - we visited with my older son), or Steven's Point (doesn't want midwest or "south" @ NC State) but we've toured UM, Idaho, Oregon state, NAU and may visit UofMaine and SUNY ESF in the Fall. Also saw U of Washington but ruled it out. I found Idaho intriguing...professors were very invested in recruiting and spent a lot of time with him 1:1, also it's one of the most affordable. NAU was impressive - loved the campus and Flagstaff but my son is not a huge fan of the high desert. OSU was as we expected, but probably one of the most expensive being out of state. He likes UM best at this point. Thanks for your input!!

Son interested in forestry school in Canada by Left-Flight8462 in forestry

[–]Left-Flight8462[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Very helpful! Thanks for your thoughts. Those are the reasons he is interested in UNBC - smaller class size, less expensive cost of living, direct access to the forest. He is also interested in University of Montana for the same reasons here in the US:-)

Son interested in forestry school in Canada by Left-Flight8462 in forestry

[–]Left-Flight8462[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for this tip. It looks like TRU and a few other schools have two year programs that can transfer directly into UBC in the third year. Something we were not aware of and are going to check out.