University of Colorado Boulder Top Questions

Boulder is awesome, if it's right for you. It's a really cool, small city, right before the rocky mountains start. Great place for doing anything outdoors. The school is just beautiful, campus is not too big especially for the amount of kids here. The place just has everything you could ask.

One of the best things about going to CU Boulder is being able to wake up every morning and see the Rocky Mountains right outside your window, or as your walking across campus; they're really a beautiful sight and you never get tired of looking at them. Some people say that a school with a student body of 30,000 is too big, and at first I'll admit I thought the same thing, but eventually you don't even notice it and start seeing the same faces over and over again. Making your own little community of friends and relationships with professors is how to not be intimidated and be only a number here.

Boulder is a pretty big school, you can get lost in the crowd which some people enjoy. Because there so many people there are lots of clubs and stuff which is cool. The actual town of Boulder is cool, just a little crowded.

There is a lot of school pride her at Boulder. My friend told a scenario that depicts our pride perfectly after we beat the CSU Rams in football my freshmen year: CSU fan: "You guys from Boulder put up a pretty good fight!" Buff: "We fuckin' KILLED you!" We won the game in the final seconds, so it was hardly a beat-down, yet we rallied like we were the top team in the NCAA. That's the pride we have here.

Like I said before, there is nothing negative to say about Boulder or CU. It is the most diverse, intellectual and most beautiful places I have ever been. We are right at the foot of the flatirons, one hour away from skiing, we have a great night scene with superb restaurants and bars. Not to mention the amazing, and endless outdoor activities. I don't think one person who visits the campus and Boulder can say one bad thing about it. Our football season in the fall is my favorite time of the year. The students get so pumped for the games, and it is ALWAYS a great showing and a great time. Boulder beats everywhere else.

By far the best thing about CU is the beautiful campus and surrounding area. There have been several times during my second semester as a sophomore that I have stopped midstep to simply appreciate the beauty around me. As far as Boulder goes, it's probably my second favorite city ever. It is a great college town. It is compact and easy to get around in. The bus system is phenomenal. There are plenty of good places to eat, and plenty fo fun things to do. Most importantly of all, Boulder has a lot of character and it is fun to see some of the crazy things that go on while you are here. I don't pay attention to CU's administration. There is always info the paper about, about school issues and student complaints, I just don't. As long as I am happy with the education I am receiving, I feel no reason to get involved.

I think the school is a perfect size. People think that Boulder is a party school and that people don’t work hard. I spend most of my time on campus or on the hill. I think that the administration is fine I haven’t really looked into it at all. There was a controversy on the new President. There is so much school pride. Boulder has an unusually good mix of types of people. One thing that I will always remember is the first time I met my roommate. Students complain about the classes being too focused on tests.

the college town, feeling safe. lots to do.

The best thing about boulder are the cool laid back people who still have goals and go after them. People here know when to work and when to play; the somewhat cliche phrase "work hard, play hard" comes to mind and its absolutely true. If I could change one thing about boulder it would be the ridiculous parking. There is no such thing as free parking and with all the parking rules I'd be amazed at someone who spent even a year here without receiving a parking ticket. Boulder is definitely a college town. The bustle of the school year quickly dies down during the breaks and over summer. I stay in boulder all year long and often look forward to the quiet of the summer.

The best thing about Boulder is the location. It's BEAUTIFUL 24/7. Everyday you walk on campus you look to the Flatirons and think how greatful you are to go there. Most days it is sunny and a perfect temperature and when it snows it's just as beautiful. There are busses that go everywhere...all over Boulder like Pearl Street Mall and 29th Street Mall where you can go shopping, Chataqua Park where you can hike the Flatirons, or down to Denver for a fun time. Boulder is a huge school and sometimes the enormity can get to you, especially in the beginning. But once you begin meeting people, be it in your dorm, in a class, or at a party you start recognizing more and more faces. As you walk around you find yourself saying hi to increasing amounts of people and it's a really good feeling to know that there are a lot of people that you could hang out with. I came from a really small, all girls high school, so the size issue was a big one for me. But after a few weeks of living here I prefer it to a small school. When I tell people I go to Boulder they smile and say "cool." The thing is is that there are so many types of people that go to Boulder, you can't judge someone right away. As you continue your conversation with this person, as with any conversation, you leave your own impression and whether or not that fits into the Boulder pot-smoking, hippie stereotype is up to you. There is tons of school pride here. Ask anyone on campus about anything related to Boulder and they would be happy to discuss it with you at length. Football and basketball games are always a blast because there is so much pride-the cheers pump everyone up and the kinship is defintely felt. The whole town of Boulder prides itself in CU. Everything is really oriented around the school, even though it is a big town.