gstarkey

Yes! (Sort of.) I'm going to be in the Psychological Sciences program (joint between Peabody and the College of Arts and Sciences) for a Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience, but working with a few faculty in Peabody. I'm so excited! (And congratulations to you!)

I'm originally from Berkeley, CA, but my parents just moved to SLC a few years ago (for the skiing...the snow in the Wasatch range is unbeatable). I was a little wary of the city being dominated by religion, since I'm Jewish and very socially liberal, but I've been very pleasantly surprised. I definitely agree with ItsBrainScience's statement that the city in general is pretty non-judgmental. I've found the people to be friendly and open...I've never been preached at, talked down to, or criticized. Now, my impression may be quite different from those of people who live there throughout the year -- I mainly visit during the winter for skiing and the summer for hiking/biking -- but I have found that the people in SLC do not fit the mold that people usually use to stereotype the city. In a nutshell, if you like to spend a lot of time outdoors, and are open-minded with regard to religion, you'll be happy with SLC. And if you're a hardcore winter athlete, you'll be right at home.