Great location!

Love it, very popular at our New England public

But, the view of the mountains is pretty cool

The kids we know who went there were OK students, but not top, even in engineering. The boy we know in engineering is struggling, but he also struggled in high school. There is a lot of partying and that can be a challenge for kids who aren't good with balance. The frat scene is weird in that many of them are not associated with the school.

It’s like many state schools.

Some good programs, some lackluster. Engineering is clearly a good one.

Economic diversity, wealthy kids there to ski, other kids on scholarships.

Parties and football on the weekend in fall, skiing in the winter/spring.

The big difference is the outdoor culture. It really is unique and right out the door of your dorm/house.

Plus lots of sunshine even in winter.

Just depends what you want. But engineering is no joke. The posters who categorize the entire school as one way seem to miss this.

Ok the dorms all smell like weed. That is a fact but doe thing the kids get used to. Mine is more of a drinker which is a huge thing too (I see you Chicken, Waffle and Taco) underaged. Heavy TX and CA admits so get ready for the rich kids and Botox moms for parents weekend. Loads of "locals" which are really CA transplants to CO.

But the school is great. Really good at advising and getting the kids into what they want to study. Mind is Iphy with lots of opportunities for internships. Not a skier but likes to hike. The game was terrible this weekend but sport passes are hard to get which is a sign of how great games and school spirit are.

Lifestyle school. Parties. Football. Mountains.

Elite

Sometimes, out of staters may be admitted to Exploratory Studies rather than directly to engineering, as a sort of yield management. However, internal transfer to engineering is reasonably possible.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love Boulder.

Great school.

Engineering department is well connected for jobs.

Student body is welcoming; some people think it's full of rich kids, but it's not. Nice mix of local and OOS students.

My kids loved it. One went just to grad school data science loved the program.

Similar experience for our DC. Ignore the haters. Engineering is very strong (as is STEM across the board). Yes there is weed but no more than you smell in DC these days.

Common denominator among my DC and friends is a love of the outdoors- hiking, skiing, climbing, biking. Great life balance.

Why “ignore the haters”? Why not accept all perspectives? Some people love it; some hate it. OP asked for insight. We all provided it.

I’ll be more clear. Listen to the perspectives about the student experience- good and bad - but ignore the “but there’s weed!” pearl clutchers.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Love Boulder.

Great school.

Engineering department is well connected for jobs.

Student body is welcoming; some people think it's full of rich kids, but it's not. Nice mix of local and OOS students.

My kids loved it. One went just to grad school data science loved the program.

Similar experience for our DC. Ignore the haters. Engineering is very strong (as is STEM across the board). Yes there is weed but no more than you smell in DC these days.

Common denominator among my DC and friends is a love of the outdoors- hiking, skiing, climbing, biking. Great life balance.

Why “ignore the haters”? Why not accept all perspectives? Some people love it; some hate it. OP asked for insight. We all provided it.

People can think what they want but I think the relationship with the School of Mines has escalated the engineering program beyond CU’s standard stats.


The smartest girl I know (my good friend’s DD) was accepted into CU aerospace after crushing it at a very competitive private prep school. After two weeks, she decided it wasn’t her thing. Too many guys, too competitive out of the gate, and, conversely, the dorm situation was focused more on the Greek rush than she had wanted. Reached out to her second choice school and was able to transfer in week 3.

It’s still an easier admit than a lot of schools that are popular around here, even for engineering.

Check out Colorado State too.

Anonymous wrote:Love Boulder.

Great school.

Engineering department is well connected for jobs.

Student body is welcoming; some people think it's full of rich kids, but it's not. Nice mix of local and OOS students.

My kids loved it. One went just to grad school data science loved the program.

Similar experience for our DC. Ignore the haters. Engineering is very strong (as is STEM across the board). Yes there is weed but no more than you smell in DC these days.

Common denominator among my DC and friends is a love of the outdoors- hiking, skiing, climbing, biking. Great life balance.