Danielle
Colorado School of Mines is very unique because the atmosphere of the whole campus is friendly and encouraging. There are a wide variety of methods to recieve help and to get involved in the school. Being an engineering school, the amount of attending students is on a smaller scale. This was a huge reason why I choose to attend this college because there is a higher chance for professors to know you on a personal basis rather than just being a number in the classroom. Also, the professors encourage students to ask them for help if needed.
Andrew
This school offers a big name for a small campus.
Matthew
The Colorado School of Mines is incredibly focused on getting a student prepared for industry. Many of the schools I visited focused on academia for it's own sake, but Mines was alway focuse on the individuals ability to be hired as soon, or even before graduating with a bachelors in their major discipline. Mines also has a unique location at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains that provided access to near-by Denver, and the hiking and ski slops that interested me.
Chelsea
It is very much directed towards engineering and other math based professions, unlike other schools where I could have studied anything from philosophy to history.
Alexander
It offeres the most rigorous, but also the most rewarding engineering education. It is not as social as other sate schools, but there is still time to do other things than study. The overall mood is slightly competitive.
andrew
Mines is a nice change compared to the other schools in colorado. Where there is a great diversity of the types of people that you will find: the people who do like to party and have a good time all the time, the athletes, the nerds/geeks, the average types, and any other type of person that you could think of. But the difference is that with these people you can be who you are, but no matter who you are, you are seen as a student who wants to succeed.
Briana
It is close to the mountains so there are outside activities. And this was the best school to still be able to study engineering and be able to play a varsity sport, because the teachers have to accomodate for us because it is a small school and they have to be able to help for the athletes.
Evan
Nerds are free to be nerds.
Joe
It's location is probably the most unique location I've seen when it comes to schools, being located so close to so much, including big cities, the mountains, and large universities.
Jeff
a very small and pretty campus
near a big city (denver)