I am meeting outstanding academic challenges, which push me to the top of my game. I find time to access stunning mountains and ski resorts once weekly, and go mountain biking as often as I can. My roommate and friends in the Residential Academic Program have helped me to know I've found my tribe.
Do you have any tips for prospective students?
Apply early and apply for scholarships. These helped to bring my cost to match in-state tuition rates. C4C has lots of diverse food choices, including gluten free, and labels foods at their stations serving lots of tastes with variety. Books can be ordered early, and ordering used (early) from the bookstore helped me bring my costs down more. My used books were in almost new condition. Teachers, TA's and advisors are all super helpful when you have trouble, like losing a BuffOne card, (which gives you access to dorms, your room and food) or having questions about course work. Talk to them before you have problems so they know you when you do! When I told people I was attending this school, they warned me about the party culture. The social scene seems like any other university, because people will make their own decisions anywhere. You can find people who think like you think and make similar choices at CU. The students are diverse, care about social issues and the planet, appreciate the geography, and want to make the world a better place.
Do you find there’s enough academic rigor at your school?
The engineering department I'm in is ranked in the top 10 in the world. It is a strong school, and we are held to a high standard. Do your homework right away. Talk to the teacher or TA's. Work in study groups. The music department has courses which are challenging to manage with other courses, due to the number of hours or scheduling. For example, Orchestra is 1 credit hour, but it requires 7 hours of rehearsal time with the orchestra, which does not count any practice time you might need in addition. I am a freshman who graduated near the top of my class in another state, and came with several AP classes. This school really challenges me. I was accepted to some schools with pretty big names, but am very glad I came here because of the wide range of opportunities which fit my engineering goals. The music department is strong and the teachers I've met seem to really care about their student success.
Describe the dorm life at your college.
If you are looking at engineering as a major, CU has a super engineering honors program, and residence academic program (RAP) It is selective, but it has been one of the best places I could imagine living on campus. The advisor lives in the dorms and many classes are taught in dorm classrooms, too. It is noisy in common areas and quiet in rooms, so finding places to study or gather is always easy. My roommate and I missed the deadline to do a roommate match, but are a good fit, and we want to look for another room together next year, too.
Describe the food and dining at your college.
C4C has a variety of options. Munch money gives snacks and grab & go choices, and if your schedule means you are eating outside of C4C regular hours, you can get food in lots of convenient spots on campus. The food is really good. If you get tired of it, Boulder has so many great food choices, and most are all expensive. At the edge of campus are places like Whole Foods, Beaujos Pizza, and lots of cafes and sandwich shops. Boulder has a Tea House and vegan options, too.
What’s there to do for fun at your college?
CU Boulder has everything you can think of for clubs and activities. The flatirons are beautiful and you can climb them with people who want to show you how. You can mountain bike through trails in the city or in the foothills. You can ski or snowboard at the closest resort or go a little farther to try the bigger hills. The athletics clubs always have a lot going on. The arts and sciences offer dance or music concerts at least once a week, and those are just the things I've had time to do in my first few months at CU.
Do you feel you’re getting value for the money you’re spending on college?
Being from out of state makes this school more expensive. But applying for scholarships helped it to be competitive with offers from other schools which did not have as many of the choices this university offers. Students are involved, faculty is involved and this school is the right balance of fun, hard work and friendships for most of the students I've met so far. I am glad CU Boulder is here.
I am meeting outstanding academic challenges, which push me to the top of my game. I find time to access stunning mountains and ski resorts once weekly, and go mountain biking as often as I can. My roommate and friends in the Residential Academic Program have helped me to know I've found my tribe.
Apply early and apply for scholarships. These helped to bring my cost to match in-state tuition rates. C4C has lots of diverse food choices, including gluten free, and labels foods at their stations serving lots of tastes with variety. Books can be ordered early, and ordering used (early) from the bookstore helped me bring my costs down more. My used books were in almost new condition. Teachers, TA's and advisors are all super helpful when you have trouble, like losing a BuffOne card, (which gives you access to dorms, your room and food) or having questions about course work. Talk to them before you have problems so they know you when you do! When I told people I was attending this school, they warned me about the party culture. The social scene seems like any other university, because people will make their own decisions anywhere. You can find people who think like you think and make similar choices at CU. The students are diverse, care about social issues and the planet, appreciate the geography, and want to make the world a better place.
The engineering department I'm in is ranked in the top 10 in the world. It is a strong school, and we are held to a high standard. Do your homework right away. Talk to the teacher or TA's. Work in study groups. The music department has courses which are challenging to manage with other courses, due to the number of hours or scheduling. For example, Orchestra is 1 credit hour, but it requires 7 hours of rehearsal time with the orchestra, which does not count any practice time you might need in addition. I am a freshman who graduated near the top of my class in another state, and came with several AP classes. This school really challenges me. I was accepted to some schools with pretty big names, but am very glad I came here because of the wide range of opportunities which fit my engineering goals. The music department is strong and the teachers I've met seem to really care about their student success.
If you are looking at engineering as a major, CU has a super engineering honors program, and residence academic program (RAP) It is selective, but it has been one of the best places I could imagine living on campus. The advisor lives in the dorms and many classes are taught in dorm classrooms, too. It is noisy in common areas and quiet in rooms, so finding places to study or gather is always easy. My roommate and I missed the deadline to do a roommate match, but are a good fit, and we want to look for another room together next year, too.
C4C has a variety of options. Munch money gives snacks and grab & go choices, and if your schedule means you are eating outside of C4C regular hours, you can get food in lots of convenient spots on campus. The food is really good. If you get tired of it, Boulder has so many great food choices, and most are all expensive. At the edge of campus are places like Whole Foods, Beaujos Pizza, and lots of cafes and sandwich shops. Boulder has a Tea House and vegan options, too.
CU Boulder has everything you can think of for clubs and activities. The flatirons are beautiful and you can climb them with people who want to show you how. You can mountain bike through trails in the city or in the foothills. You can ski or snowboard at the closest resort or go a little farther to try the bigger hills. The athletics clubs always have a lot going on. The arts and sciences offer dance or music concerts at least once a week, and those are just the things I've had time to do in my first few months at CU.
Being from out of state makes this school more expensive. But applying for scholarships helped it to be competitive with offers from other schools which did not have as many of the choices this university offers. Students are involved, faculty is involved and this school is the right balance of fun, hard work and friendships for most of the students I've met so far. I am glad CU Boulder is here.