Colleges

Inept_Fun · Since 14 Apr 2005 1417 Posts Hood River XTreme Poster

So Ive been applying to colleges, mostly in cold places but where are some places where I could go to school and kite?

forrest · Tue Feb 06, 07 5:37 pm

A&M Corpus Christi, UT at Corpus Christi. It's really cheap to live there and kiting doesn't get any better than the Packery Channel and Wildcat. I'm originally from San Antonio, TX and I still make a trip down there every year.

boredbrain · Since 16 Feb 2006 352 Posts Hood River Obsessed

UCSB if you got the doe,

they kite from campus, have awsome surf and your in santa babalonia.

Otherwise, U of O and OSU for the local poor kid.

UW would give kiting on the lake and puget sound also has many places.

When I lived in Seattle, I would get as many days in the winter up there as I would get during the summer as a road warrior and would average 60+ days a year.

gabe · Since 16 May 2005 475 Posts Obsessed

who needs college when you're a sponsored kiteboarder?

boardrider · Since 05 Apr 2006 1034 Posts Ventura, CA XTreme Poster

UC Santa Cruz - good surf and Waddell's close by - super cool town. Bay area? UCSB - nice.

tonski · Since 11 Jun 2005 332 Posts NW Portland Obsessed

As a PSU and Lewis & Clark alum, I gotta chime in for staying local - you're already in the best spot. Very Happy

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1735 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

University of Hawaii
UC Merced (New Univ. close to Sherman Island)
UC SF (Chrissy Field)
SF State (Chrissy Field)
Or say F*** it and stay in HR and KITE!!!

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

The SF bay area is pretty nice I agree. Season is great Spring until begining of Fall. However, if you plan on going home for the summers you should find somewhere that has wind as much as possible Fall-Spring. Then you can ride a lot while at school and then get the best of Oregon in the summer. Right now I just get Spring in the bay and Oregon in the summer, which ain't too bad I guess. Can't wait til March Smile

tinyE · Since 21 Jan 2006 2004 Posts not really an XTreme Poster

i think we should probably find out what you're interested in studying/doing when you grow up... before you're pointed at a bunch of colleges/universities... kiting is great, but unfortunately, it's not going to get you to the lifestyle that all of us want...

man...sometimes reality sucks.

shymac · Since 20 Jul 2005 919 Posts Home Valley, Wa. Bigfoot

OSU- GO Beavs!

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6548 Posts Couve / Hood Site Lackey

NW schools make sense because you won't be distracted in the winter by kiting. Then you get all summer when the season is at its peak to kill it.

NateDogg · Tue Feb 06, 07 11:54 pm

Plus you're too late for all of the UC and Cal State schools...they register way earlier than everyone else

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

They've gotta have colleges in Brazil, right? Wink

wano · Since 16 Feb 2006 17 Posts seattle

I went to University of Hawaii at Manoa. You will need a car, but everyday you can either kite or surf. Plus it is always warm, there are girls everywhere, and you can go to class year round in board shorts and a tank top.

Reaper356 · Since 10 Dec 2006 781 Posts Salem / LC Oregon Opinionated

As a college student I'm distracted enough by kiting, add in the job and the gf... I can't image what it would be like if I could actually go in the winter! Very Happy

NW schools are good and so is in-state tution.

Tony · Since 28 Aug 2006 940 Posts Portland Opinionated

Dude, I think you should stay local - Portland area.
Everything you would ever want to do year round is all within a couple of hours drive...Not just kiting but Mt. biking, kayaking, snowboarding, hiking/climbing, ...Dude, it's all here...You cann't go wrong....

weegi · Since 05 Jul 2006 37 Posts Bend, Oregon

Im looking for collages to.. I have to do something until i'll get pro, and sposored Rolling Eyes

Any way, i looked in to portland, and hawaii, but does anyone know how santa barbra is? how the wind is down there and stuff?
I'll probably sill end up in bend or portland thoug.. its dngerous to move to far...