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Yeah, if I had surf nearby I think I'd have no problem fitting it into my schedule.
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Yeah, if I had surf nearby I think I'd have no problem fitting it into my schedule.
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I know a few folk mentioned Hawaii (Jabsom) but I think its worth noting that its the only one with a break within a 1 minute walk of the school's front door. (And no neoprene required)
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I'm a 5 yr resident of an outer island in HI. JABSOM is right on one of the raddest right breaks (and a long left when its breaking good at Sharks hole) you'll see in oahu. However their residency req's are gnarly. They only save 4-6 spots for OOS- and unless you and at least one of your parents went to high school there- you not likely to get a spot. PM me if you want to hear more about them- I went to a PBR seminar over there and couldn't believe that 5 years of taxes doesn't get me residency!
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Typical west coast mentality...I know places on the east coast(NJ,NC) that are way more consistent than 85% of the spots on the California coast with half the crowds!!
There are far more feasible options in terms of surfing and medical schools on east coast in comparison to California.
surf on each coast can be good. the the water is much warmer on the west coast ( to include Hawaii) than the east coast. tho the Carb. is really nice as long as I am not far from the water... even a lake I will make do. tho I do prefer Hawaii for surfing. you have to try it
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Yea, Hawaii is awesome, I've been to the North Shore three times and I'm fortunate enough to have three friends with houses on the north shore. I wasn't counting Hawaii in my discussion of the west coast. Hawaii is an animal of its own. If we're comparing the west coast of the united states and the east coast; during the summer months the mid-atlantic and parts of new england have much warmer and pleasant conditions than California from LA north during the summer months. The Carb. is an area full of hidden treasures.
I applied to most schools because they were within 100 miles from the ocean.
In my opinion, the best school for surfing is UCSD.
Blacks and Scripps are right down the cliffs and I am able to surf everyday of the year, although I'll occasionally have to bring out the log.
Besides UC schools on the west coast, Hawaii is nice, but then again its the South Shore so its only good in the summer for the most part and the North Shore is a 30 minute trek away on the Kam Highway.
Loma Linda is a good option as well. The 241 toll road puts you smack into Laguna Beach in 35 minutes, but then you gotta drive 20 minutes North or South for surf (Huntington/Newport or San Clemente/Lower Trestles).
For the east coast the schools make it easy. Any school named "Eastern" something (granted that its a coastal state) will put you closest. Examples are EVMS and Eastern Carolina. You just have to worry about OOS bias with admissions and such.
I feel your pain about balancing surfing and medical school. I think I have been extremely lucky throughout this admissions process to get interviews at schools that will allow me to stay attached to the ocean.
In my opinion, the best school for surfing is UCSD.
Blacks and Scripps are right down the cliffs and I am able to surf everyday of the year, although I'll occasionally have to bring out the log.
Besides UC schools on the west coast, Hawaii is nice, but then again its the South Shore so its only good in the summer for the most part and the North Shore is a 30 minute trek away on the Kam Highway.
Loma Linda is a good option as well. The 241 toll road puts you smack into Laguna Beach in 35 minutes, but then you gotta drive 20 minutes North or South for surf (Huntington/Newport or San Clemente/Lower Trestles).
For the east coast the schools make it easy. Any school named "Eastern" something (granted that its a coastal state) will put you closest. Examples are EVMS and Eastern Carolina. You just have to worry about OOS bias with admissions and such.
I feel your pain about balancing surfing and medical school. I think I have been extremely lucky throughout this admissions process to get interviews at schools that will allow me to stay attached to the ocean.
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"surf on each coast can be good. the the water is much warmer on the west coast ( to include Hawaii) than the east coast. tho the Carb. is really nice as long as I am not far from the water... even a lake I will make do. tho I do prefer Hawaii for surfing. you have to try it"
Water is actually much warmer on the east coast.
Water is actually much warmer on the east coast.
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On the East Coast the water is much warmer in the summer, but much colder in the winter. Of course I'll be going to school in New Orleans, where the water is much more . . . well, swampy. Not too many waves down there. Maybe I'll take up alligator wrestling as a new way to get my thrills.
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Depends where your talking about on the east coast and during what months....In the northeast the water is warmer during the summer but certainly not during the winter.
The better way to put it is that the water temperature on the west coast is less extreme. The lowest the water gets here is in the mid 50's (SoCal) and the highest is the upper 70's. The east coast (lets take Virginia for example) has winter water hovering around the mid 40's while the summer water is in the mid 80's. When water gets below 50 degrees, every degree lower is a significant change. I am going to have to buy a hoody, gloves, 5mm wetty, and 4mm booties to survive on the east coast during a howling 30 degree airtemp day in mid-January. In SoCal, a 3mm wetty and 2mm booties will do you for the coldest days.
If you love it, it's worth it.
If you love it, it's worth it.
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Trust me...its well worth it!!! I grew up surfing winters in NJ, I've been living in CA for 5 years and I can't wait to move back to the East Coast!!! Two completely different worlds, but there is truly nothing like surfing on a 17 degree day and 38 degree water with only 3 people out and perfect surf. It's an indescribable feeling
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Surf the Gulf!!! Sure its less consistent (except maybe hurricane season)...but i'm sure you'll get weird wind swell. You can scurf too...
Words of inspiration considering I might be in that situation next year!!!
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Well keep in touch; If you end up in philly (Drexel) next year I know a plethora of good/consistent spots within 1 hour from philly.
I live in San Diego so obviously I'm biased towards my local spots. But I've heard there is actually a bit of lake surfing in snowy Cleveland, so don't discount Case and CCLCM as (somewhat) surf schools. Then again, currents can quickly drag you to the middle of the lake. And it is a big, cold lake.
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The great lakes get wind swell too, so i guess we can throw all those schools in those areas in the mix!
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What is 'scurf'? I googled it but all I got was 1) 'a skin disease' or 2) 'Any bryozoan which forms rounded or irregular patches of coral on stones, seaweeds, etc.'
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Scurfing is a term referring to holding onto a tow rope that is connected to a fast moving boat and your standing on a surfboard and "scurfing (surfing)" on the wake that the boat makes.
My understanding is that scurfing is a popular past time in galveston texas off the back of huge passing tankers.
Its a pretty awesome alternative to when the surf is flat.
