UC Boulder
![[Post New]](/jforum/templates/default/images/icon_minipost_new.gif){kind=icon}
Anonymous
Oh shut up you know nothing Yes there is skiing very close like an hour away good skiing normally with climate change not this year. |
Anonymous
Or don't, and get worthless responses like this one. |
Anonymous
But what things do they care most about? The sun or the snow? The coherent campus architecture? The proximity to hiking trails or Pearl Street? The size of the school? Big 12 sports? Lit parties? CU has a ton going for it, but different people obviously will prioritize different aspects--and which ones those are matters if you're looking for alternatives. |
Anonymous
| There is a huge party scene. We know some kids that lost perspective and flunked out. |
Anonymous
Yeah, well, peer group matters for humanities students. The only less selective schools kinda like Boulder that punch above their weight in humanities that I can think of are Iowa (especially for English), Oregon, and UCSC. |
Anonymous
| I was going to bring up Eldora but four other posters beat me to it. I attended for grad school, it’s a great safety school. Though for business or engineering, it may be a target. So many parents are surprised when their kids get into Exploratory Studies and not the direct major. But it’s far lower acceptance rate than 80% for these fields, especially OOS. |
Anonymous
| Great school; great town and weather. However, a lot of students decide to remain on the Front Range after graduating for QoL reasons (just like CSU FTC) and labor/salaries are somewhat depressed given the supply. You want better skiing - Western State in Gunnison or UoUT. For all of these QoL schools - students should be independent, disciplined and focused on academics - not partying. |
Anonymous
. Only if you are in state. It’s more competitive for out of state students. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
| You go to Boulder for the sunshine, the town, the party scene, the nature and maybe skiing (depending upon who you ask here). It's a great school for average students. It's a super easy admit for top students. |
Anonymous
Maybe, but not super competitive. The kids from our school who attend were all average students. |
Anonymous
|
I went there in the 90s and it was a blast. I got a good education, have had above average employment and make above average money now. When I first moved to this area- I think people interviewed me because they wanted to talk about skiing or living out west so it definitely opened doors.
I have recommended my kids apply there. I skied three times a week, enjoyed the sunshine and made great friends in boulder. |
Anonymous
|
Really great school. Gorgeous campus, great academics, happy kids with far less east coast kids which makes for a nice environment. Mine has had great advisors in a tough major. Top stats for DCUM standards and got money from them which is hard to do. Had plenty of higher admits but decided this was the place. Doesn't ski even!
I have had others at college. Hands down the pot smell in the dorms is the worst at CU. Also the party scene is intense. Mine was a partier in hs here but nothing compared to the CU kids. There is definitely room for kids to skate if they want or really apply themselves. Their facilities are amazing and having their stadium on campus makes it all that much better. |
Anonymous
| What is the travel situation between DMV and Boulder like? DC got in with aid for biology and is considering. We haven’t visited yet. |
Anonymous
| A few nonstops a day to DEN from DCA many more from IAD (both Dulles and Denver are United hubs). |