University Choice (U of I vs UM)
Hey there y’all,
I made a post about a month ago asking about which forestry schools I should apply to. I’ve narrowed my choices down to the University of Idaho (accepted) and the University of Montana (awaiting a decision), since they are the two most affordable options for me in regards to the amount of grant and scholarship money I’ll be receiving.
I currently work as a wildland firefighter during the summer, and I hope to gain employment as a state or federal forester after I graduate so that I can continue my work in fire. I do eventually want to complete a PhD program so that I can work in research and/ or higher education.
I’ve done a fair bit of traveling up and down the west coast, and Missoula has secured itself as one of my absolute favorite cities. I know I’d enjoy the social life and the access to the outdoors that Missoula offers. On the other hand, the University of Idaho offers a dedicated fire ecology degree which would only take about an additional year to complete.
I apologize for the long post, I’m just hopeful to gain some insight to help me make my decision.