Anonymous wrote:We're located in Fairfax County and deciding between a few schools. Mines is a top choice but also considering UMD, Purdue, U of SC and a few RDs that have not come in.
Major: Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Looking to possibly connect with anyone who is thinking about heading to CO in the fall.

Mines obviously offers a very different campus experience than the other three you've listed. If he's looking for rah rah in a beautiful location with a great aerospace program, CU-Boulder is the obvious answer. I'm surprised that's not on the list. Regardless, he has strong options.

OP, my DS strongly considered Mines a couple of years ago. He ended up turning them down to go to another school. He is happy at his school.

I loved Mines and our visit there. I joined a "Colorado School of Mines Parents" facebook page. It was administered by the University. There were other families from the DMV area. I remember talking to moms from Fairfax and Arlington.

I was genuinely a little sad when our son decided on his school (even though I am am very happy with his choice). The moms I interacted with seemed great.

Look for that Facebook group!

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Anonymous wrote:His Tinder game better be strong because there ain't many foyine girlz on campus at Mines. Otherwise it's an underrated engineering school in a breathtaking location.

While Mines might not have as many dating prospects as some other campuses, the focus is more on studies and personal growth at the moment. Besides, with a scenic campus like Mines, there's plenty to appreciate beyond just the dating scene. Thanks for the perspective! Finding foyine girlz is not the priority while on campus.

Spoken like a truly nerdy mom of a truly nerdy kid!

All joking aside, OP, a good friend of mine went to Mines. We teased him all 4 years about being at the School of Mimes but he loved it and is a very successful person in a career he loves (and he was one of the few he went to school with that had a sense of humor to pull it all off!)

I’m the OP and definitely not a nerd and neither is my son. He’s smart, athletic and confident. He’s not threatened by the imbalanced ratio although I can see how others would be.

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Anonymous wrote:His Tinder game better be strong because there ain't many foyine girlz on campus at Mines. Otherwise it's an underrated engineering school in a breathtaking location.

While Mines might not have as many dating prospects as some other campuses, the focus is more on studies and personal growth at the moment. Besides, with a scenic campus like Mines, there's plenty to appreciate beyond just the dating scene. Thanks for the perspective! Finding foyine girlz is not the priority while on campus.

Spoken like a truly nerdy mom of a truly nerdy kid!

All joking aside, OP, a good friend of mine went to Mines. We teased him all 4 years about being at the School of Mimes but he loved it and is a very successful person in a career he loves (and he was one of the few he went to school with that had a sense of humor to pull it all off!)

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Anonymous wrote:His Tinder game better be strong because there ain't many foyine girlz on campus at Mines. Otherwise it's an underrated engineering school in a breathtaking location.

While Mines might not have as many dating prospects as some other campuses, the focus is more on studies and personal growth at the moment. Besides, with a scenic campus like Mines, there's plenty to appreciate beyond just the dating scene. Thanks for the perspective! Finding foyine girlz is not the priority while on campus.

LOL. This sounds like a mom imputing her wants onto her son.

"My baby boy just wants to study, make good grades, follow the rules, and appreciate the natural beauty of his surroundings."

Yeah, right. That's what HE wants. Sure.

I've never met an 18-year-old boy who doesn't want to chase girlz (except those who roll the other way).

Is Mines good for those who roll the other way?

Yes, Mines is very open about stuff like that.

If he is thinking he might go on to a PhD later this is good info. Only Mines and Purdue are on this list. It speaks about how prepared graduates are for advanced edu perhaps.



https://www.collegetransitions.com/dataverse/top-feeders-phd-programs#engineering

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Anonymous wrote:We're located in Fairfax County and deciding between a few schools. Mines is a top choice but also considering UMD, Purdue, U of SC and a few RDs that have not come in.
Major: Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Looking to possibly connect with anyone who is thinking about heading to CO in the fall.

CO is heads and tails better than Univ of SC that should not be on the list. No job is coming from that.

UMD or Colorado School of mines even Purdue is a no.

Purdue is excellent in engineering.

Which other schools is he waiting to hear from?

For the record, I think Purdue is a great opportunity!

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Anonymous wrote:His Tinder game better be strong because there ain't many foyine girlz on campus at Mines. Otherwise it's an underrated engineering school in a breathtaking location.

While Mines might not have as many dating prospects as some other campuses, the focus is more on studies and personal growth at the moment. Besides, with a scenic campus like Mines, there's plenty to appreciate beyond just the dating scene. Thanks for the perspective! Finding foyine girlz is not the priority while on campus.

LOL. This sounds like a mom imputing her wants onto her son.

"My baby boy just wants to study, make good grades, follow the rules, and appreciate the natural beauty of his surroundings."

Yeah, right. That's what HE wants. Sure.

I've never met an 18-year-old boy who doesn't want to chase girlz (except those who roll the other way).

Your response is complete buffoonery. Why don't you go swipe some profiles and leave the college talk to the grown ups.

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Anonymous wrote:His Tinder game better be strong because there ain't many foyine girlz on campus at Mines. Otherwise it's an underrated engineering school in a breathtaking location.

While Mines might not have as many dating prospects as some other campuses, the focus is more on studies and personal growth at the moment. Besides, with a scenic campus like Mines, there's plenty to appreciate beyond just the dating scene. Thanks for the perspective! Finding foyine girlz is not the priority while on campus.

LOL. This sounds like a mom imputing her wants onto her son.

"My baby boy just wants to study, make good grades, follow the rules, and appreciate the natural beauty of his surroundings."

Yeah, right. That's what HE wants. Sure.

I've never met an 18-year-old boy who doesn't want to chase girlz (except those who roll the other way).

Is Mines good for those who roll the other way?

Not sure about the school itself, but the Denver region is known to be gay-friendly.

and isn't it sad that not every place in the US is gay-friendly?