University of Denver Top Questions

It's very difficult to come up with a list of good things about DU. A few areas of the campus are aesthetically enjoyable, as are many of the girls...but not much else.

To be perfectly honest I rather dislike DU. The students are judgmental and extremely clicky, you have to fit a certain persona in order to fit in. When I tell people I go to DU the normal response is "Oh your one of those kids..." Not a very nice response to say the least. I do however think the education is rather sound, the professors for the most part are extremely personable. Most people wonder why not transfer if I dislike my school so much? It's little late in the game to do so, I would lose half, if not more, of my hard earned credits. Not to mention I would have to completely start over again, friend wise. Overall if I could back three years ago I would chosen a different college, perhaps USC or University of Santa Barbra. I would completely change my actions if I had known what DU was really like, I was hoping the stereotypical thoughts on DU were wrong... They aren't...

I love the campus (it's sooo beautiful, every time I walk to class I'm so thankful to go to this school), and I think the size is PERFECT, it is not huge, but it is not teeny. I am always meeting new people but I don't feel like I'm just a number in a massive research university. School pride isn't the best, probably because it's not a huge school and no one gets too pumped about any sport besides hockey--but people get so excited about that! Probably because we're the best :)

Honestly, I couldn't see myself anywhere else but DU. I feel like the class sizes are just right and there is always something to be involved in. I spend most of my time around campus, usually studying, playing sports or hanging out with my friends. There are lots of great places to go that are really accessible from campus. Some of my favorite times have been at the varsity hockey games. Everyone gets rowdy and it's a great time!

My experience at DU has been entirely lacking of the academic atmosphere you would expect to find at a University. Everything revolves around the business school. Most classes have felt like a big joke. The one haven for academic passion was the honors department which the school effectively did away with this year. The social atmosphere is very narrow. There is very little to do on campus and very few different people to do it with. Diversity of ideas and backgrounds is not DU's stength. Above all DU is way too expensive for what it offers. I'm still not sure where the money is going. The two good things that have kept me at DU are the accounting program which is exceptional and the ability to study abroad. I must admit my abroad experience was the most valuable three months of my life but I must wonder whether it would have been cheaper to support myself instead of paying DU tuition to go. The honors program was incredible but it has been completely destroyed.

DU is a fairly prestigious school, whenever I tell people I go there they say something like, "oh wow! That's a great school", and I agree to a certain extent. One thing that I wish I could change is where all of the money goes. It seems as though most of the money and attention are directed towards the business school. I have friends who are studying engineering and they said the engineering building wasn't even shown on the tour because it is that ugly. However, I do hear that they enjoy what they study. I also sometimes feel as though there isn't a lot of school pride and that not everyone feels connected as a community. It is great living in Denver-there are so many little food places to go to, parks, and the light rail is walking distance away to go into the city. Oh, one more thing--I wish the library would be remodeled-it is hideous, and as a major place where students study, I think DU can do a lot better.

If I could change anything about DU, it would be the social scene. Due to its size, I feel like it is totally NOT a college town, yes "what college town." What if we put some cool vintage stores around campus? Make it more like Peral Street Boulder. To go along with our high class reputation, we have all chain restaurants around campus. Why can't we get some cool stores!! Make it not just DU students stuck in this 3block by 3 block jail cell. I felt inclosed without a car. And it did not help that we have NO school spirit. Let's get a band at our hockey games, and some signs and a group of loyal fans who bring signs, and some SCHOOL cheers that everyone knows. The administration was great.

I love the size of the school. It is just right for me - not too small, not too big. I came out of a graduating high school class of 97 so I feel like if I had joined a freshman class of thousands I would have gotten lost in the crowd. Everyone is really friendly around campus, people are always waving and saying hi and meeting new people is way easier than I thought it would be. The campus is great because not only is it gorgeous, but the location is great as well. There is a definite college atmosphere in the blocks surrounding the campus, but it is easy to go downtown as well. The lightrail, which is free for students, has a stop right at the edge of campus, so getting around is really easy even if you don't have a car. I wish there was more school pride. Everyone goes to the hockey games, and a lot of people will paint their faces and everyone wears DU colors, but compared to other schools it doesn't really measure up. They are working on a new student life building which I think will be a great addition because that is one of the things that I found the school lacking. It is really easy to get involved in activities here.

DU is the "Ivy" of the west. When people hear I go to DU they usually say "Wow thats a great school!" As a student that commutes to campus I try to take full advantage of the resources that are offered at DU. We have a great library with an excellent online research program. Our athletic facilities are top tier and the gym is great. DU is not a college town it is a college community. Denver is a college town with the great rivalry between CU and CSU football programs. We have a great rivalry with the Colorado College hockey team. There is a lot of pride being a student at DU. We have a lot to be proud of... from our great hockey team to our 2008 champion ski team... our athletic programs are great and our academics are superior. The Danial's College of Business is ranked nationally in the top 10. Our Graduate School of International Studies is making a difference at home and around the globe. The Sturm College of Law is a destination school with its great faculty and its beautiful LEEDS Certified Eco-Friendly building. One experience that I will never forget is my first day as a student. I have always wanted to go to DU. Growing up playing Ice Hockey I wanted to play for the Pioneers. Although I did not end up playing hockey for DU the first day I stepped foot on campus I knew that I had found the right place for me and my time here was going to shape the rest of my life.

DU is situated in the southern parker of Denver proper. Denver, is a somewhat modern town. There are certainly city-like activities available. But, what makes Denver amazing is that it is so close to the mountains and provides tons of outdoor activities. Skiiing, snowboarding, hiking, kyaking, running, mountain biking, climbing...