[RWebb]

pwd72s has lots of room (not quite enough, actually) - he lives in a small town Oregon (which is most of Oregon) - so that is an option - you'd have to drive an hour or 2 each way to get into downtown Portland - most anything closer is wine country & spendy

if you are going to be a student at IU ask them - they will house faculty temporarily - they housed me for 3 years - I got a huge ramshackling old house with no insulation. Myabe htey'll give the same house to you.

ice cream place & good bar was downtown

Mother's pizza just s. of campus

I alos lived in Qyo. - Casper and Laramie both. so I know what you mean - but I could ski there....

Are you wanting a music degree?

I know nothing about music (except by listening to what I like) but do know something about advising students....

do NOT just settle on a single school - pick a dozen and visit; then take a few of the top ones and go back and talk to some profs. in detail. Then apply to those. The profs. may remember you when you apply. IF they don't you at elast have some info at hand. Hang around and talk to the grad. students, the undergrads, etc.

Any good science school will be lit up late at night and on weekends. People work 70-80 hr weeks. Not saying its healthy. Go in and talk to people.

I'm sure the IU Music school is tough to get into, so good luck.