Colorado State University-Fort Collins Top Questions

School is a little bit too big for me, if the students droped by about 5-10,000 that would be perfect. It is better to have smaller classes and be able to get to know your professors and get to have interactions with them. Then rather in classes of 200+ you are just a number.

I love CSU. The campus is incredibly easy to navigate and it would be very difficult to get lost. We are a prominantly white school which could be a drawback. There is a great community at CSU. For example I work at the bookstore and will find people who recognize me from classes or from a party and are happy to introduce themselves to me. Everybody is incredibly friendly. On campus I am generally in class or in the library (again, I'm science!), although when it's nice out lots of people, often including myself, are outside on the grass. The town of Fort Collins is really nice. Definitely a college town with a lot of great people. The mall is smaller, so shoppers have to go to Loveland or even to Denver. There is plenty to do, especially outdoor activities. Hiking, fishing, swimming, biking, etc are all favorites. Finding a place to rent is very easy, both houses and apartments alike. The bus system is great for some areas, and terrible for others. My walk to the bus stop is about 12 minutes if you walk fast. I have a friend who walks for 30 seconds. There are trains but you get used to them within the first month. The biggest student complaints are probably parking issues. It is expensive to park on campus and the traffic is terrible and spots are hard to find. I personally park off campus and walk or take the bus.

School Pride! I have never met a person who went to CSU who does not love the school and what it stands for. This is Colorado's State school, we ALL have the opportunity to learn here and it is a magical place. Ft. Collins is one of the great college towns, small but not too small. Artsie and down home at the same time, a family town, a college town.

It's a big school, no doubt about it. What I have found and what I've heard from my friends in other colleges and departments on campus is that you get to know people within your program. It may not happen your freshman year, but by the time you're a senior, you'll find that you know quite a few people as you walk around campus (unless you lock yourself in your dorm room for four years). The student center is a hub, so is the library. May departments also have little hang out areas. Fort Collins is most assuredly a college town! Most local businesses have student discounts, landlords know us (for better or worse), and old town is all about good places to hang out (both for underage and 21+ crowds). The administration has had its spats with students, but I think they try to do what they can to help us out. Recent controversy: Well, let's just say the student newspaper made national headlines with a certain headline, ("F*** Bush!" ring a bell?). Everyone had their own opinion...the faculty that I had at the time tended to stay out of it. I think it kind of depends on the department though. Ram Pride is alive and well. However, if you are looking to have amazing athletics all year round, you might want to keep looking. We are in a state of "transition" with many of our athletic programs. Still, the games are a blast and they aren't too pricey either.

CSU is the perfect fit for me. It's a beautiful, fairly large campus with a diverse population of students and a wide array of majors and minors. The Environmental Health Department is full of top notch faculty and staff and the college has abundant opportunities for socialization, activism, research, leadership, and entertainment. I've been disappointed in the Chemistry department because I have not have any really good professors (I've taken CHEM 111,113,341,343). I also wish they offered a psychology minor. "The Collegian" loves attention--they printed "FUCK Bush" in large print in one of their newspapers as well as featured many controversial articles-like the one on how local hookah bars are spreading herpes.

The town is very conservative and so are quite a few of the students. The administration doesn't really care too much about the students opinions, and the student government is not very involved. Also, as I being out of state pay a lot for dorm living, and I do not receive proper respect by the employees.

CSU is a large university, but because of its goal towards smaller classes, you still get to know fellow classmates. When walking through the plaza, students can usually recognize at least one familiar face through out the day. The town of Fort Collins is another reason for this familiarity. Fort Collins has a small town feel to it even though it occupies so many residents. The environment of CSU and Fort Collins is friendly.

CSU is a fantastic university with something for everyone. The location is prime- nestled up next to the foothills- and the size is just about right. For the thousands who go here, it may seem intimidating at first to walk around campus every day and hardly ever see someone you know. Over time, however, you begin to find the people you relate to and spend more time in your circles of friends. That's when CSU feels like family. Ft. Collins is an ideal college town, with a busy yet historical old town only a few blocks away and plenty to do for everyone. As mentioned before, the mountains are nearby (a 15-minute bike ride), so if the town feels stuffy, you can always escape. I spend a lot of time in the Morgan Library, which is packed with resources, study areas, and technology. The student center is the hub of the college calendar and an ideal place to meet up with friends. I never tire of walking around campus and discovering hidden spots or cool buildings.

A lot of school spirit from some people - like the student government. People seem to take pride in the school and the campus grounds.

There is a lot of school pride at CSU. Everywhere you go people are sporting CSU gear from wearing CSU logo clothes, hats, to using binders that say CSU on them. Although the turn out has been a little poor at sporting events these past couple of year, I really do feel like the students and staff are very school spirited. I love that CSU is located in Fort Collins. I love that CSU is situated in down-town because there are many restaurants, shops, coffee stores, etc to go to. It is close to the mountains for snowboarding but is also near a reservoir, which is great for water sports.