University of Colorado Boulder Top Questions

One thing I love about CU is it's really hard to be bored. There's always something to do, and if not your classes are sure to keep you occupied. The food is pretty good, but the C4C gets pretty crowded because it's so popular. Because CU is getting more and more popular each year, you'll do a lot of waiting and you'll deal with a lot of big crowds. Coming from a teeny private high school with 50 kids in my graduating class, I haven't had too much trouble adjusting to the size difference. I actually like the fact that if you want to avoid someone, chances are you won't see them unless you have a class together. I love the fact that it is a college town and (besides the occasional harassment by a homeless person) I feel genuinely safe here. People my age always ask "You go to CU? Soo... how much weed to you smoke?", which is funny the first couple times but gets old after a while. However, I've noticed that a lot of older people really wish the went to CU. When it's nice out, a lot of people do homework or play frisbee on Farrand Field. Now that it's cold, coffee shops are the place to be to study.

The best thing about Boulder is the massive amounts of things that you can do! There are 25,000 kids here so you always get to meet someone new, and if you're bored you can go to the mountains or even stay in Boulder and go down to pearl street. For certain people, including myself, Boulder is big but just right. It's huge so I always have the option of meeting new people and "getting away", however you still have options of smaller classes to take, and all the teachers are really personal if you go into their office hours. When i tell people i go to Boulder the first reaction is usually "oh a party school", but what i found is that the students here have the motto, work hard play hard. The library is always packed and everyones always studying so that when the work is finally over and the partying starts we've actually earned it. One complaint i find most frequently is that the health center is not all that great. They usually always have time for students however i find a lot of kids complaining about misdiagnosis. Campus is always packed and the library is always a great place to do work. If you don't like the library there are tons of places to study off campus because Boulder is such a great college town. Right when you get off campus we have "The Hill" where you'll find great food, and cheap for college students, and all the off campus housing. You can also go to down Pearl street and 29th Street Mall for shopping, eating and study areas. The best thing also is there are deals for college students pretty much everywhere you go in Boulder. All in all its a great school and a great town.

The University of Colorado at Boulder is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen. From Farrand field with the view of the beautiful Flatirons to the snow falling while you walk to class. Everyone is friendly and you can always find someone to talk to on the Buff Bus. The spirit at the school is amazing and no Football game goes silent. The town of Boulder is adorable and each and every business supports CU with pride. The campus is large but I can easily walk from one side to the other in less than 20 minutes. The UMC, Farrand Field and Norlin Quad is where you can find most all CU students any time during the day and at night head to Pearl Street and see all your classmates wandering. Whenever I represent my black and gold and CU pride most everyone is impressed. This school is exactly what I think college should be like in every way shape and form.

CU Boulder is filled with creative, happy and adventurous people that love the school that they go to. The campus is overlooking the flat irons so every time you walk to class you have a beautiful site to see. They have an eclectic group of professors and advisers that love what they do and you can tell.

I first became attracted to CU because of how far away it was from my home state of Ohio and because of the Journalism School (which recently closed down). As a current junior, I am still happy with my choice after I realize how far I've come since my first weeks as a lonely and confused freshman. People here are full of energy and there are always people who have similar interests and aspirations, making them easy friends for me to relate to. It helps that the school is surrounded by one of the coolest towns in America (no bias, of course). The beautiful valley of Boulder allows for a great college experience. As a out-of-state student I was initially worried that CU would be made up by a majority of Coloradans, but just the opposite is true. I have made numerous friends from Colorado, but I've also become close with people from Hawaii, Illinois, California, Maine, and Texas, to name a few. Though there might not be much racial diversity at CU, the school is not homogenous by any means and a student can always find people with differing ideas and backgrounds.

My description of CU in a few words are reflected in a series of binaries. CU is big, yet feels small. There is a big greek presence, yet more people are not affiliated. There is a lot to do on campus, but more to do in the surrounding mountains and nearby Denver. The groups, organizations and activities students become involved in, helps make the big school feel smaller and more familiar. Whatever sport, activity or organization one is looking to become a part of, CU has an established group to join. There is even an organization that coordinates and hosts events for students looking to ski on the weekends. Even when traveling around Colorado, CU can still be a part of the adventure. The best thing about CU is it can be whatever you want it to be.

Overall this school has been a wonderful place for me in terms of education, community and social life. There is no better location than Boulder for a college town. WIth so many resources available to its students such as; skiing and snowboarding lodges, great music venues, fantastic natural resources, a young and vibrant town community and many many more, its hard to visualize myself enjoying college anywhere else. The school is very large but in my opinion thats a wonderful thing. For people who enjoy meeting others and expanding their horizons, its a nice place to branch out and meet a variety of new people. You can walk around campus for 4 years straight and still meet new people from your class, that you had never met before or even seen. In my opinion, the teachers at CU-Boulder are one of the great resources this town offers. While there are the tenured professors who have been here for years and years, there is also a group of fresh-faced, young professors who are incredibly excited about their subjects and what they teach. Sometimes the teachers enthusiasm is what can get you through a semester. I've been lucky enough to experience that a few times.

The school is great. Has amazing programs, friendly people and the location is fantastic. Total college town but in the best sense. Lots going on and lots to do.

Boulder is a great research school with a beautiful campus. The size is good because you still get exposed to many different people, but the departments are good at creating a community for students too. Boulder is also a great college town with everything centered on the campus.

The best thing about this school is football and basketball games. Going to such a big school we get to cheer on our teams with thousands of students who are proudly wearing gold. The best part of the football games is Ralphie, our live buffalo who runs across the field. Boulder is an amazing college town, there are tons of activities to offer at all times of the day. Many of the residents get just as excited for football games as the students and I can't forget to mention that our campus is GORGEOUS! I am a little biased but honestly it is gorgeous. We have the Flatirons (mountains) minutes away and I will never forget going on a night hike up there for the first time and seeing campus all lit up. CU students have so much pride and will always be "Forever Buffs!".