I'm applying for interships and my top two are at University of Alaska in Anchorage and Juneau. I was wondering if anyone here has knowledge as to the different aspects of the two cities and schools, and which is better for running during the summer.
Anchorage probably in an overall sense. Juneau is very limiting (trapped in a small region).
I'm not sure what Juneau has for facilities, but we have the Dome, makes all the difference in winter.
Juneau has great trails and the landscape is absolutely stunning (glaciers, waterfalls, rainforest, great kayaking, etc)...however it rains about 3 times as much as Seattle i'm guessing...so if that bother's you then you'll hate it...personally I love that kind of weather with the fog rolling off the mountains but not everyone shares my sentiments.
I haven't lived in Anchorage but know the area well. Anchorage as a city is kind of a crap hole but the advantage is that it is a small city and will have a lot more things to do. The summer's can be pretty nice most years and it's not too far of a drive from lot's of great hiking and wilderness areas. Also, it's a lot easier to explore the rest of the state from Anchorage. Personally Juneau might be one of my favorite towns in Alaska but you might start to feel a little trapped if you're there too long.