The University of Colorado - Denver

The administration at UC Denver is a nightmare! They have no idea what they are doing! No one told me that I had to meet a deadline for submitting my Major Declaration until I called and asked for the status of it. I had only been in to their office about ten times, and no one told me! And then when I withdrew from the school, I had called several times about my refund (I withdrew before the census date), and over a month later, I was transferred to Financial Aid to be told that THEY HADN'T EVEN LOOKED AT MY FILE!!!! I HAD TO CALL THEM TO TELL THEM TO LOOK INTO IT!!! I really had to notify them to do their jobs?! AND NO ONE TOLD ME!!! And the Pell Grant is released well before school even starts, so if you withdraw any time after August 8th (school starts on the 24th or so), THEN YOU HAVE TO PAY IT BACK! Why would they not release the funds on the census date, September 9th?! Unless you are totally and completely on top of every single administrative piece of you education, doing the university's job for them, DON'T GO HERE. I would NOT recommend this school FOR MY LIFE.

1st Year Female -- Class 2016

Innovation: A, Social Life: D+

The administrative faculty shares a common goal of making your life as difficult as possible, and also of squeezing you dry for every penny you have. Do not attend this school if you are looking for any advising or financial aid assistance, because there is none to be had. I have never been to a school where students are not valued like they fail to be here, and where the departments set in place to help students actually do everything they can to rip you off and be sure that you know you are not worth their time. There is no communication amongst departments, and everything is as confusing and complicated as it can be.

2nd Year Female -- Class 2014

Useful Schoolwork: A, Individual Value: F

UCD is a pretty school, surrounded by a pretty city,but the administration (ESPECIALLY THE FINANCIAL AID OFFICE EMPLOYEES) are beyond a nightmare to work with. I woukd advise any prospective student not to go simply because the process of getting financial aid done with them is enough to make you suicidal. Faculty isn't all that friendly or helpful, and if you're looking to make friends, NOT the right school, Students are incredibly unfriendly. Wish I would have done my homework before going here.

1st Year Female -- Class 2017

Surrounding City: A+, Education Quality: F