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Wicked.

Wicked what, you ask? Well, nothing in particular, but you should definitely get used to that word. Here in the Northeast, that's the lingo. Wicked cold. Wicked gorgeous. Wicked powder on the peaks—Jay Peak, Stowe, Smuggs, Sugar Bush. Wicked earthy-crunchy. Wicked awesome. Etc., etc.

I've heard I'm labeled one of the original "Public Ivies," which basically means I'm publicly funded but offer a sick education comparable to Harvard, Brown, and all those other snooty guys. I don't like to brag or put on a show (although, I do like to drink twig tea in the mountains and shine up the walls of my medical center), but I can't help absorbing the stats that fly around.

If you're not big on stats, no big deal—we can talk about whatever. Do you like vegetarian food or sub sandwiches? Both are served in my dining halls and are amazing. Does poetry or biology tickle your fancy? Or maybe you're the kid who wants to cut class and head to the mountain after a night of fluffy snow?

And while snow is pretty cool (er, freezing), my campus is just as. The steeples on my campus are even taller than the thickest, leafiest trees. Speaking of those, did you see them? I look magical. Why, I looked wicked. Like right out of a storybook.

Name

University of Vermont Catamounts. We're cats. Mountain cats.

Hometown

Burlington, Vermont, the land of Creemees. Don't know what a Creemee is? Well, I'll leave that to the imagination…or the Internet.

Birthdate

1791

Body Type

Lean, with muscles, and a fondness for Muddy's shakes (more about that later). Basically, I cover all the bases—there's balance here. I'm chill but challenging on the ice, on the court, on the slopes, and even in the library.

I've got 9,958 undergraduates and 1,371 graduate students, plus 459 medical students. That's right, I've got a med school up in here. I'm all about health, especially healthy lifestyles—that fresh air, that fresh snow, the occasional Creemee…did you check that out yet?

Current Living Situation

Most of my little hippies, intellectual bookies, and crazy rock climbers live on campus the first year.

For your second year and so on, on-campus housing is available depending on how you want to live (multiple roommates, specific substance-free areas, etc.), but a good portion of students live in apartments between my buildings and downtown Burlington. The North End is often popular because it's a little further from Church Street—or, in other words, cheaper.

You can still walk to Church Street, though, and snag a bite to eat from the hundreds of eclectic little restaurants—falafel, pizza, organic Coop cold bar salads—almost anything. Plus, live music. Just check out the local B-town newspaper, Seven Days.

Relationship Status

I don't pick fights with anyone up here. The pine air smells too sweet in the winter and the lawn is too soft in the summers. There's no time to waste time with enemies. I do have some killer sports teams, though. Hockey and basketball are especially popular for the student body audience.

This means Dartmouth (hockey) and Syracuse (basketball) are definitely two of my rivals. We're good…in fact, we're great, but Dartmouth is also good. And so is Syracuse. So we tend to get a little heated when a game is coming up.

Politics

One word broken into three heavily emphasized syllables for you: Li. Ber. Al. That said, anyone can hang here with us. My students are mellow, "eat more kale" kinds of people. They won't chastise you if you're a more conservative type—simply be prepared for a healthy debate.

You should apply to me if...

you like good, local coffees and good, local food (and food movements), you enjoy conserving energy or are open to enjoying such things, you have a warm coat or are extremely warm-blooded, or you can use "wicked" six times over the course of three sentences without trying (much).

Website

http://www.uvm.edu