1. Weber State University is a Good School
Forbes magazine recently ranked the top 600 colleges and universities (out of roughly 5,000 institutions) on the basis on their ability to provide a quality undergraduate learning experience, and Weber State ranked an impressive #248...ahead of University of California-Riverside (#269), University of Southern California (#281), University of Oregon (#290), California State University-Sacramento (#321), Miami University of Ohio (#331), Utah Valley University (#346), Arizona State University (#350), The Ohio State University (#361):
http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/94/colleges-09_Americas-Best-Colleges_Rank.html
These ranking only confirm what many already know; Weber State University has a strong academic reputation built on a long 120 year history of institutional excellence:
http://www.standard.net/topics/featured/2009/12/04/weber-state-university-120-years-progress
2. Living Here Won't Break the Bank
If you choose to live off campus, South Ogden was recently ranked by Money Magazine as a "contender" for among the best cities in the nation when measured by affordability, livability, and over-all happiness:
http://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2009/states/UT.html
In addition, the greater Ogden municipal area was recent ranked #10 in the nation for "best-for-your-buck" livability - low cost to rent, purchase food, etc...
And yes, these results apply to college kids living in a college town! Ogden, Utah is among the most affordable "college towns" in the United States:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/11/05/real-estate-advisor-personal-finance-college-apartments.html
3. Tuition is Low; Funding Opportunities are High
For all costs, out-the-door (including room and board in our brand new dorms), a year at Weber State costs $8431.00 for full-time students with Utah residency status. For those with residency in another state, it costs $15,897.00 per year. This is before grants and scholarships.
Learn about the cost of college at Weber State by clicking here:
http://www.weber.edu/admissions/shared/costs.html
Now, complete the following application to qualify for University and College scholarships (Note: First deadline is Jan 11, 2010)
http://www.weber.edu/Scholarships/scholarshipfaq.html
When you have completed, check out WSU Debate's scholarship page (Note: First deadline is Jan 30, 2010)
http://www.weberdebate.com/scholarships.htm
If you still need more moeny for college, then these folks will help you apply for federal financial aid (loans that will have to be paid back, but at low rates and on good terms)
http://weber.edu/FinancialAid/howtoapply.html
4. The Campus is Shiny, New, and High Tech!
Weber State University has been totally remodeled for the 21st Century, with the newly constructed Elizabeth Shaw Hall for the Humanities (in which WSU Debate is located), a newly constructed Student Union, new dormitories, a redesigned pedestrian mall area, and a gorgeous new entrance. If you have not seen WSU in a few years, you may not recognize it!
http://www.weber.edu/WSUToday/ImagesofWSU.html
5. Attn: Future Scholars, Lawyers, and Activists...
While debaters study across the University, many typically choose one of the following popular majors as they prepare for admission to subsequent graduate or professional schools:
http://www.weber.edu/Communication/Degrees/civic_advocacy.html
http://www.weber.edu/socanthro/socanthro.html
http://www.weber.edu/polsc/degrees/philosophy.html
And these are some of the popular minors
http://documents.weber.edu/catalog/current/~lingm.htm
http://programs.weber.edu/womenstudies/
http://documents.weber.edu/catalog/current/~eurostdm.htm
http://www.weber.edu/ForeignLanguages/Degrees/Latinamerican.html
Also, WSU Debate strongly recommend the Honors Program for all of its participants:
http://www.weber.edu/Honors/Honors_Program.html
Now make the smart choice, and get into Weber!!
http://www.weber.edu/getintoweber/undergrads/
Weber State is Great, Great, Great!! Go Cats!!