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Sort By: [Date] [Major] [Rating] Chemical Engineering  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright I really love it here. My major (Chemical Engineering) has excellent professors and they really do try to keep you engaged. They're available when you need help. I am in the Honors program, and that's a big advantage too; nice dorm and give you a scholarship to participate. The football team sucks. The basketball team also sucks. They're further away from the ski resorts than CU is, but the ski club does NOT suck. Good mix of students. The girls are pretty and they wear boots and mini skirts at the same time which is wierd and must be cold for them, but it gives us something to make fun of (besides the football team). All in all, I'm a lot happier here than my friends are who went to Boulder. I see a lot of them anyway, since they come up here to visit and whine about how they should have come here instead. I'd probably feel very differently about this place if I were paying in state tuition, though. For a Colorado resident, this is a bargain. I guess your academic experience depends on the major. This is a great place for science and engineering (except for chemistry which sucks). Not so good for liberal arts. The business college thinks it's better than it really is. But Natural Resources and Ag have outstanding programs. You could do a lot worse. Like maybe go to Boulder. Faculty Accessibility: A+, Useful Schoolwork: B- Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Nov 23 2009 3rd Year Female -- Class 2012    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=62535&uid=226'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Other  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright CSU really is a mixed bag now that I look back on it. I received my degree in May of 2008 in Apparel and Merchandising. I'm originally from Missouri, and transferred to CSU from Miami(OH). (where ben roethlisberger went). I came to CSU after applying for transfer from Miami, and after refusing to apply to CU. Don't get me wrong I love the town of Boulder and have a few dear friends there, but on the whole, the kids there are arrogant and rude, and very reminiscent of Miami (which is commonly called "J.Crew U"). After being accepted as a transfer at CSU, I chose to attend without EVER having seen the school or town. After graduating, I've taken a job with DC Shoes in Northern San Diego. The good: - I love Fort Collins! there's so much to love; Breweries, huge bike lanes, heaps of trees, horsetooth reservoir, and excellent restaurants. The town has lots of activities designed for the town, but frequented by students such as brewfest, New Belgium bike in movies, the Tour de Fat, and others. The town and students seem to vibe really well together. I would honestly live in FoCo for the rest of my life... raise a family, and do the whole nine. - CSU students; The kids are what makes CSU what it is. We are about 82% coloradoan (even though I'm out of state), and that makes us truly THE colorado university, and definitely lends itself to a true Colorado experience. Without the students, CSU would be just another school. - The Ramskellar: We have a bar in our student center. Nuff' said. Did I mention that we also sell beer at our football stadium? - The outdoors! Horsetooth Reservoir, Rist Canyon, Red Feathers... what's not to love. Don't forget about snowboarding too. - Proximity to Denver: Need to get out of the Fort? No problem. Denver is an hour to the south. The Bad: - Campus buildings: Save the Oval, CSU is aesthetically unpleasing. The only redeeming factors are the oval, morgan, and the foothills in the distance with our beloved Aggie A. - Campus Police: This seems to be a problem with every school. Overzealous cops and especially bicycle offers make daily commutes and life tough. You almost feel like you're consistently being watched. - Apathy: Seems to plague any state school. Kids just don't care. This extends to coursework, local issues, and national issues... It seems too much just to check cnn.com or anything for that matter in the morning. - Level of prestige/academics: I don't know how to say this. I'm truly not the sharpest knife in the drawer, but it just seems more oft than not that I'd be talking about a national or local issue, or even class material.... and only see blank and confused faces staring at me. It breaks my heart to know that my little brother had a good ACT score and didn't get in, compared to some of the dreadful scores my fellow classmates had yet still got in. - Mediocrity: Athletically we are just AWFUL. It seems as though our school may turn the page with a new, young, and hungry AD and football coach. I love college sports and the whole gameday atmosphere...but part of that comes with winning games. This is where CSU lacks. - Money: CSU lags behind many universities in money for academics, athletics, etc., which has really left us behind, but I can see us turning a corner with some news buildings etc. In Summary: I had my heart broken when I didn't get into Notre Dame, and thought college just didn't matter after that. CSU changed all of that. I will FOREVER be proud to be an alum of CSU, and love both the school and town with unrelenting passion and fervor. Go to CSU. get past the aesthetics, and you'll find something truly unique and special. My biggest mistake was picking a school based on aesthetics (Miami). Go Rams! If you have any questions, feel free to Email me. Faculty Accessibility: A+, Scholastic Success: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Aug 23 2008 3rd Year Male -- Class 2008    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=53769&uid=226'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Computer Science  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Super Brilliant CSU's computer science program prepared me well for a career in software engineering. I learned many things and habits that were useful and relevant. However, looking back, I wish I had attended a higher-caliber school such as Harvey Mudd / MIT / Rose Hulman (I am quite bright) and/or a smaller school (I am quite shy). CSU is like Wal-Mart - good at what it does but not the best - it will get you what you need. Starting Job: Computer Programmer, Preparedness: C, Reputation: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private) Jun 23 2008 Alumna Female -- Class 2000   Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=50418&uid=226'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save   Natural Resources  Major Salary, Salary Trend, Satisfaction, Unemployment Quite Bright CSU is a great school, but the town hates students. The police and city council really make more than needed conflict. They try to sell it as a retirement community, but everyone knows its a college town. Every year there is a 'riot' or something that cops initiate. They charge outrageous fines for little things. You just learn to live in the system for a while. The housing and landlords situation is bad, its best to buy a house for the 4 years then sell it when you leave. Academically, it is a science school. The natural resources and vet programs are the best in the country. The math program is horrible and the general requirements really feel like a waste of time, but some majors give you a lot of flexibility. There is more opportunities for undergrads to get real experience than most places. I definitely had a leg up on the competition when I went to graduate school at a different state school. I made amazing friends here that are still my best friends even though we are all far apart now. The parties/bar scene/football culture is great. Everyone is very friendly and outgoing. The frat scene is not big, but it is there. There are definitely groups of people, but everyone gets along. Lots of in state people that just hang out with their high school friends, but after a while they seem to grow out of that. After a while it seems like everyone knows each other and it starts to feel like a small school. I wish I could do it again! Education Quality: A+, Surrounding City: F Have a Question? Your Response/Question:     To be informed when someone replies to your comment. (private)  More →  Feb 14 2008 4th Year Male -- Class 2005    Forward  Blog it! Blog about this comment from your webpage or Blog, or MySpace account: Just copy and paste! <script src='http://www.studentsreview.com/active/shared/sr_comment.js?sckey=44389&uid=226'></script> <a href='http://www.studentsreview.com' style='font-size:8pt;'>Data Source: StudentsReview!</a> Rate this comment: Useless (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) Helpful       Save      Prev    Select Page:  1  2  3  4  5  6  7 ... 10    Next

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