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The University of Colorado - Boulder

How this student rated the school
Educational QualityC Faculty AccessibilityC
Useful SchoolworkC- Excess CompetitionB-
Academic SuccessC- Creativity/ InnovationD
Individual ValueC+ University Resource UseD-
Campus Aesthetics/ BeautyA+ FriendlinessB+
Campus MaintenanceA- Social LifeB+
Surrounding CityA+ Extra CurricularsA
SafetyA
Describes the student body as:
Friendly, Arrogant, Approachable

Describes the faculty as:
Friendly

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Date: Apr 01 2011
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I am a second degree seeking student, working to get into the Civil Engineering program. I commute from Denver and pay for school independently.

If you plan on commuting to CU-Boulder, give serious consideration to these facts: parking is limited (i.e. expensive), US 36 is pretty bad (traffic and disrepair), and most midterms are held in the evening (5-7pm start times). If you commute, you will have a very difficult time trying to fit in any internships or jobs to, you know, get some work experience.

If you believe firmly that the reputation of your school will land you a job, then CU-Boulder appears to meet that criteria. Everyone around Colorado seems to say "Oh, CU Boulder? Great school." But I would encourage you to ask them why it's great. Therein may lie your decision. And keep in mind, a large chunk of those US News rankings is "reputation"-based voting.

To me, a great school provides a solid education - in a framework promoting independence - along with the ability to gain work experience applicable to a career. At CU-Boulder, I find my time is hijacked by meaningless assignments, my schedule dictated by professors' whims, and I am treated with the dignity of a toddler.

While I can reasonably assume the same at any university, I'm exploring my options on the basis of more tangible factors: cost, commute, and free time. If you keep in mind the reasons why you are pursuing a degree, you can more easily narrow your search.

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