University of Colorado Boulder or University of Denver

[Anonymous]

Anybody have any insight into either school? DC just started talking about both, but I think the appeal is more in Colorado than the schools. I really don't know much about them in terms of academics and reputation, thought I'd reach out to DCUM and get the unvarnished truth.

Thanks.

[Anonymous]

Boulder, Boulder, Boulder. #GoBuffs!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boulder, Boulder, Boulder. #GoBuffs!!!

Well, that was incredibly helpful.

[Anonymous]

Love colorado college! It is getting very selective.

[Anonymous]

Can't really compare the two. One is roughly 34,000 students and the other 12,000. Completely different experiences.

[Anonymous]

My son went to Boulder for grad school and I didn’t get him back. He loved it and is staying.

[Anonymous]

Boulder.

Sweet weed, hot chicks.

[Anonymous]

Boulder gives very little aid/merit. Beautiful, not close to skiing as you think though. Very expensive to live off campus.

[Anonymous]

Are they into the outdoors? Boulder is like Charlotesville with real mountains. It's an amazing place. You have access to a real city, but you can be on a bike or hiking trail within minutes. The downtown is just like Charlottesville's (bricked over, without cars), but bigger.

[Anonymous]

My DD and her dad are going to see all three schools next week. I’ll post impressions here when they get back. I can say she’s already a little turned off by the fact that you must apply ED to Colorado College to be accepted. They fill about 85% of their spaces that way

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD and her dad are going to see all three schools next week. I’ll post impressions here when they get back. I can say she’s already a little turned off by the fact that you must apply ED to Colorado College to be accepted. They fill about 85% of their spaces that way

Colorado College wasn't one of the OP questions. Thank you though, for offering some insight.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they into the outdoors? Boulder is like Charlotesville with real mountains. It's an amazing place. You have access to a real city, but you can be on a bike or hiking trail within minutes. The downtown is just like Charlottesville's (bricked over, without cars), but bigger.

That's a response about the town, not the university.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Can't really compare the two. One is roughly 34,000 students and the other 12,000. Completely different experiences.

Of course you can. You can compare admissions statistics, what people in the west think of the schools/reputations, that sort of thing. If you don't know, don't bother to post anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Boulder.

Sweet weed, hot chicks.

Yeah, because stoned chicks are hot.

[Anonymous]

What can you afford and what’s your child interested in?