Colorado School of Mines is a small and difficult school. Every freshman class is a weed-out class. However, the community and support is strong.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
If you work hard and study a lot, you will be fine at Colorado School of Mines.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
Colorado School of Mines takes a lot of work and every class will push you to your intellectual limits.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
The dorm life is average. The traditional halls have small rooms.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
The food here is not very good. However, they are adding more food options starting spring semester 2015.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
There are lots of outdoor activities, skiing, and hiking opportunities. Additionally, Golden is very close to Denver where there are many more things to do for fun.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
The return on investment for graduated of Colorado School of Mines is one of the highest in the country.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus
The freshmen do the m-climb where they take a rock from their home town, all hike together to the painted M on a mountain right next to campus, and leave their rocks. When they are seniors, they then go back to the M and take a rock back.
Which types of students will excel at your college?
Engineering brains
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are the average amount of clubs and activities on campus.
Are you involved in any clubs or activities?
There are three sororities and nine fraternities.
How would you describe campus safety? Do you feel safe on campus?
Due to the low ratio of girls to guys, the campus makes an extra point to make the campus safe.
Colorado School of Mines is a small and difficult school. Every freshman class is a weed-out class. However, the community and support is strong.
If you work hard and study a lot, you will be fine at Colorado School of Mines.
Colorado School of Mines takes a lot of work and every class will push you to your intellectual limits.
The dorm life is average. The traditional halls have small rooms.
The food here is not very good. However, they are adding more food options starting spring semester 2015.
There are lots of outdoor activities, skiing, and hiking opportunities. Additionally, Golden is very close to Denver where there are many more things to do for fun.
The return on investment for graduated of Colorado School of Mines is one of the highest in the country.
The freshmen do the m-climb where they take a rock from their home town, all hike together to the painted M on a mountain right next to campus, and leave their rocks. When they are seniors, they then go back to the M and take a rock back.
Engineering brains
There are the average amount of clubs and activities on campus.
There are three sororities and nine fraternities.
Due to the low ratio of girls to guys, the campus makes an extra point to make the campus safe.