The University of Colorado - Boulder

Date: Jun 14 2006
Major: Chemistry (This Major's Salary over time)
CU Boulder is, in general, a very strong sciences school. If you are in to science and engineering you can learn a lot, and you probably will work quite hard. I entered as an engineering student and ended up graduating with a BA in Chemistry and Economics and felt like I was involved with some high-caliber professors. I returned years later to school to take some prep courses to apply to a graduate program (I took physiology and microbiology) and and had pretty much the same experience as I did as an undergraduate…I worked hard and actually felt that I learned something when it was all over. The main drawback I found with some of the professors was that they were a little too involved with their research…although most were quite good.

I have heard from a recent graduate, however, that the Business school is not good at all…you would probably be wasting your time and money pursuing a degree there in that field. I can's speak for too many other disciplines.

CU is a bit impersonal…as are most gigantic schools. I don't know if there are big schools that don't feel this way… they try to ease the transition for incoming freshmen, but I wouldn't expect a whole lot of TLC.

As for Boulder, it is a very scenic location, and there is enough to do, especially if you are into outdoor activities. Denver's a pretty short drive if you want to do some big city stuff, although I don't think most undergraduates will head that way too often.