I've decided that I'm going to go to grad school after I graduate. My adviser said that some people like to get working experience beforehand, but I feel like I need to keep plugging along.

A professor of mine said that although there's a good grad program here, I would learn a lot more by leaving Colorado, and I highly value his opinion.

I've been looking around online, and both the University of Michigan and Washington University in St. Louis have programs that strike me.

There are fellowships and scholarships I want to apply for. If I get them, going out of state will be a real possibility. If not, I think I will remain here.