University of Colorado Boulder Top Questions

Don't make a decision based purely on your financial situation. Choose a school you actually feel strongly about attending, or you'll be completely miserable.

my advice about choosing a college is that it just has to be the right fit. it sounds simple but it is very true. my mom kept telling me that throughout my entire application process. it does not matter where your friends go or it being the most popular university. it truly depends on whether you feel comfortable at the campus. you are the one who will be spending four of the most important and memorable years of yourlife there. Initially i wanted to go to the Loyola University of Chicago, when i didn't get enough money to go i was really upset. Now that i am at University of Colorado i can't imagine spending my college years anywhere else. My experience here has been amazing and i have met so many great people. it really was the right fit for me and i'm happy about the decision even though it's not what i expected. It's up to you to make the best of your college experience.

I think the most important aspect to consider when picking a college is finding a place where you will fit. You should apply to schools that fit acedemically but when you make you final choice make sure you are going to be happy where you are. Personally, I was accepted to schools that were ranked higher accidemically than Colorado but they were mostly in metro areas. I've always been an outdoorsy person and that is why I chose Boulder. I knew that in Boulder I would be more likely to find friends that share my outllook on life and enjoy doing the same things I do. Bottom line, your happiness in college directly affects your success so pick a place where you can find your niche.

Dear Students and Parents, Picking a college is extremely stressful and may seem overwhelming. To make this process more enjoyable, apply early. Apply to as many colleges you're interested in and wait to be accepted. There is always a chance that you may not get into your number one choice so always have a back-up plan. Then, once you're accepted to a few schools, make sure to visit! After your visits you can decide what school you feel you'd fit best in. Furthermore, once you have made your college decision and are at school, have fun but study hard! College classes are much more difficult than high school so start out working hard because every year your academic schedule will be more demading. Do well in your first year to start with a high GPA because it's much harder to lower it dramatically rather than raise it from a 2.0 for example. Remember to have fun with this decision because it's a once in a lifetime experience!

I would advise parents that let your kids make the decision and just be their support system. Do not pressure your kids into a decision that you feel would be better for them. Students, listen to your parents they might know more than you every imagined. Also, don't get frustrated there is a university out there for you. Visit college campuses. If you know someone on that campus attend classes with them and most of all no matter where you end up its up to you to make the most of it.

I think that I personally made a mistake when choosing my school, and so I hope to transfer next fall. I felt like it was important for me to get away from home so I wouldn't have college be a continuation of high school, and I still believe this is very important. What I did not realize, though, is that I largely based my choice off of how similar the town of my college was to my home town, and this set me up for a lot of disappointment. I knew that my school had the major and minor I wanted, but I did not take into consideration that I would probably thrive more in a smaller, community-oriented setting, so this led to not only disappointment, but also isolation. As far as making the most of the college experience, I see a lot of freshmen who live nearby go home on weekends a lot, and I strongly recomment not doing this because it's too hard to make friends if you're only here when you go to class. Find your niche if you can, but don't feel trapped by refusing to transfer if you're unhappy.

In order to find the right school to go to, you need to visit the campus and get the feel of the school and the community. The second I stepped onto the campus of UC Boulder, I knew it was the school for me. Sometimes school just don't feel right when you are on campus, which is why you need to visit. For making the most of the college experience, I would have to say explore, ask questions and try new things. There is so much stuff happening on campus ALWAYS, make use of it whether it is going to a musical performance, a speech or a football game. Get involved with the community and you'll find your place.

No matter where you end up at school you will find friends and other people like you. If you are trying to decide between schools I would definitley advise to pick the cheaper one because there is no point going into debt if you can get the same education some where else. And pick a school in a place thats not home because this is one of the only times in your life that you can really get out and go do something cool just for yourself. Oh and take the chance to study abroad, and dont be afraid to talk to different people and to be outgoing because everyone else is just as lost and scared as you.

Visit the college if you can and take a tour. Also go to the college NOT with a tour and see how students react when you ask them questions about it. If possible sit in on a class or two. Both of these things really helped me. Be sure to talk to more than one person about the college because, of course, everyone has differing views. And tour the library! It might be where your spending most of your time!

Te advice that I would give to students and parents would be to choose a school that would feel most comfortable to the student. The student must be able to study yet have a social life. They have to be able to interact with other student confidently and have places around campus that are potentially good places to work at and hang out at. Also, the parents have to make sure that they can afford the college tuition. I believe that the opportunity of education is in the hands of the student and he or she has the choice to make the right decisions about their education.